Intern: People & Culture (Spring 2027)

Volvo Group; Town of Grover (WI); On-site; USD 23,000 - 63,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Housing assistance

Internal mobility across Volvo

Training and development

Job summary

Volvo Group is offering a People & Culture internship at the Kings Mountain Operations site in Grover, NC. You will support P&C partners with day-to-day activities, onboarding, employee engagement, and learning initiatives, gaining hands-on exposure to employee data, processes, and project coordination under experienced P&C professionals.

The role emphasizes confidentiality, organizational rigor, and collaboration with cross-functional teams.

Qualifications

• Applicants must be currently enrolled and pursuing a degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Organizational Development, Psychology, or a related field and have completed 30 semester hours.
• Minimum cumulative GPA of 2.75.
• Demonstrated interest in People & Culture with strong organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Support P&C partners with day-to-day activities and coordination.
• Assist with onboarding and lifecycle activities by scheduling and preparing resources.
• Support employee engagement, recognition, and learning initiatives through events and materials.
• Assist with P&C projects by organizing plans and tracking milestones.
• Compile and check data, maintain trackers, and prepare basic reports.
• Prepare employee communications and process guides; route sensitive questions appropriately.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to document processes and identify improvements.

Skills

Strong communication

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Team collaboration

Education

Pursuing degree in HR/Business Admin/Organizational Development/Psychology

Tools

Microsoft Office 365

Excel

PowerPoint

Word

Outlook

Job description

Transport is at the core of modern society. Imagine using your expertise to shape sustainable transport and infrastructure solutions for the future. If you seek to make a difference on a global scale, working with next-gen technologies and the sharpest collaborative teams, then we could be a perfect match.

What you will do

The internship provides students with the opportunity to apply academic knowledge and skills in a professional environment and explore a career in People & Culture (P&C). Based at the Kings Mountain Operations site in Grover, North Carolina, the intern will support local P&C partner activities as well as other activities and projects across the TTI Conventional organization. The intern will support P&C partners within the TTI Conventional organization through day-to-day P&C activities and practical projects that support the employee experience and improve people processes. Working under the guidance of P&C professionals, the intern will gain hands‑on exposure to employee support, onboarding, engagement, people data, and project coordination.

Core Responsibilities:

• Support P&C partners with day-to-day activities, including preparing materials, coordinating meetings, maintaining documentation, and tracking follow-up actions.
• Assist with onboarding and other employee lifecycle activities by coordinating schedules, preparing resources, and supporting the completion of checklists.
• Support employee engagement, recognition, and learning initiatives through event coordination, communication materials, and feedback collection.
• Assist with P&C projects by organizing project plans, tracking milestones and action items, and preparing progress updates under the guidance of a P&C partner.
• Compile and check authorized people data, maintain trackers, and prepare basic reports or summaries to support P&C activities while protecting confidential information.
• Help prepare employee communications, presentations, and process guides; direct employee questions and sensitive matters to the appropriate P&C partner.
• Collaborate with P&C partners and cross‑functional teams to document processes, identify improvement opportunities, and support approved improvements.

Who are you?

Applicants must be currently enrolled and pursuing a degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Organizational Development, Psychology, or a related field at an accredited school and have completed 30 semester hours prior to the start of the internship.

Applicants must have a minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.75.

Demonstrated interest in People & Culture, strong organizational skills and attention to detail, and the ability to handle confidential information with discretion.

Preferred Skills:

• Coursework or experience in human resources, employee engagement, or organizational development.
• Experience supporting projects, events, or administrative activities through coursework, student organizations, volunteering, or previous employment.
• Comfort organizing data in Excel and preparing basic reports or presentations.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office 365 Applications (Outlook, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint).
• Basic project coordination skills, including tracking tasks, managing priorities, and following through deadlines.
• Effective written and verbal communication, a collaborative approach, and a willingness to learn and ask questions.

At the Volvo Group, we strive for a clear, transparent, and straightforward compensation approach, motivating you to contribute to the company’s growth. For all intern and co‑op positions, the hourly range is set at $17.00 - $46.00. The hourly rate for these roles is determined by several factors including, but not limited to, geographic location, academic classification, and degree‑seeking area of study. In addition to these factors, we believe in the importance of pay equity and consider internal equity of our current team members as part of any final offer.

We also offer the following benefits to interns and co‑ops:

• Housing assistance, when applicable
• Countless career opportunities / internal mobility across our global organization
• Training and personal development

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

We value your data privacy and therefore do not accept applications via mail.

Who we are and what we believe in

We are committed to shaping the future landscape of efficient, safe, and sustainable transport solutions. Fulfilling our mission creates countless career opportunities for talents across the group’s leading brands and entities.

Applying to this job offers you the opportunity to join Volvo Group. Every day, you will be working with some of the sharpest and most creative brains in our field to be able to leave our society in better shape for the next generation. We are passionate about what we do, and we thrive on teamwork. We are almost 100,000 people united around the world by a culture of care, inclusiveness, and empowerment.

Trucks Technology & Industrial Division hire team players who are ready to create real customer impact. Our decentralized teams work close to our customers, with speed and autonomy, to build what they truly need.

Join us to collaborate on innovative, sustainable technologies that redefine how we design, build, and deliver value. Bring your curiosity, your expertise, and your collaborative energy, and together, we’ll turn bold ideas into tangible solutions for our customers and contribute to a more sustainable tomorrow.