Legal & Human Resources Intern

Werner Management Inc; Omaha (NE); Hybrid; USD 21,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision plans

401(k) plan

Stock purchase plan

Paid time off

Life insurance

Disability plans

Other supplemental coverage

Job summary

Werner Enterprises offers a paid 11-week summer internship at its Corporate Headquarters in Omaha, Nebraska, with real-world projects and dedicated job training. Some remote or off-site opportunities may be available, along with housing assistance in some cases.

The program emphasizes collaboration and exposure to Workday Financials, suitable for an Accounting major. Interns will assist in leaves/unemployment administration, recruitment processes, contract management, and data handling, gaining

Qualifications

• Pursuing an Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.
• Ability to handle confidential information with professionalism and integrity.
• Proactive, team-oriented attitude and willingness to learn.
• Experience with Google Workspace preferred.
• Previous internship or part-time administrative or people-facing experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist with leaves and unemployment administration and responses.
• Assist with Placement Driver Investigations and process documentation.
• Support Workday administration and job postings on careers site and boards.
• Screen resumes and assist recruiter phone screens.
• Coordinate interview scheduling with hiring managers.
• Assist with pre-employment screening management.
• Review NDAs and contract terms, renewals, and amendments in iView.
• Support migration and maintenance of contracts in Salesforce.
• Monitor Content Compliance Tool and coordinate remediation with Safety team.
• Handle data subject requests and conduct legal research as needed.
• Organize historical company documents and physical records.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Microsoft Office Suite

Google Workspace

Confidential information handling

Team-oriented

Education

Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in HR / Business or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Google Workspace

Job description

About the internship

Our summer internship program is an excellent opportunity to tie what you have learned in the classroom into real-world experience. The program consists of an 11-week immersion into Werner Enterprises.

Internship Overview: Paid internship that includes dedicated job training and learning opportunities Located at our Corporate Headquarters in Omaha, Nebraska (some remote and off-site opportunities may be available) Collaborative, inclusive work environment Real-world experience Paid housing/housing assistance may be available Accounting major required Exposure to Workday Financials

Responsibilities

• Assist with leaves and unemployment administration and responses
• Assist with Placement Driver Investigations
• Assist with process documentation
• Assist with administrative work in Workday
• Assist in maintaining and opening of jobs on our careers site, job boards
• Assist with resume screening to identify qualified candidates
• Assist with recruiter phone screens
• Coordinate interview scheduling with hiring managers
• Assist with the administration and management of all pre-employment screening
• Review Non-Disclosure Agreements (NDAs) to ensure alignment with established company templates, standards, and legal requirements.
• Assist with maintaining the legacy contract management system (iView), including reviewing contract terms, verifying expiration dates, researching potential amendments, and removing expired agreements as appropriate.
• Support the migration and maintenance of commercial contracts in Salesforce.
• Monitor the Content Compliance Tool to ensure proper functionality, review compliance results, and assist with implementing approved remediation efforts in coordination with the Safety team.
• Manage and respond to data subject requests
• Conduct legal research on various topics to support legal review and decision-making.
• Assist with reviewing, organizing, and categorizing historical company documents, including physical records.

Qualifications

• Currently pursuing an Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite
• Ability to handle confidential information with professionalism and integrity
• A proactive, team-oriented attitude and willingness to learn
• Experience with Google Workspace preferred
• Previous internship or part-time experience in an administrative or people-facing role preferred

Internship Development Activities

• Lessons with Leaders Sessions
• Mentor Program
• Intern Activities
• Community Support Events
• Networking
• Summer Project Proposal and Presentation

Benefits

This position is eligible for benefits, which include medical, dental and vision plans.

• We also offer a 401(k) plan
• stock purchase plan
• paid time off
• life insurance
• disability plans
• and other optional supplemental coverage

Werner Enterprises provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, marital status, genetic information or veteran status or other status protected by law. We encourage applicants of all ages as we do not discriminate on the basis of an applicant's age.

Werner Enterprises, Inc. delivers superior truckload transportation and logistics services to customers across the United States, Mexico and Canada. With 2025 revenues of nearly $3.0 billion, a modern truck and trailer fleet, more than 14,500 talented associates and our innovative Werner EDGE technology, we are an essential solutions provider for customers who value the integrity of their supply chain and require safe and exceptional on-time service. Werner provides Dedicated and One-Way Truckload services as well as Logistics services that include truckload brokerage, freight management, intermodal and final mile. Werner embraces inclusion as a core value and manages key risks and opportunities through a balanced sustainability strategy.