Organizational Effectiveness Intern

Kem Krest; Elkhart (IN); On-site; USD 31,000 - 43,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equal Opportunity Employer

Job summary

Kem Krest is seeking an Organizational Effectiveness Intern to gain hands-on experience across business strategy, organizational design, and workforce development at our Elkhart, Indiana location.

The role supports initiatives that connect strategy with culture, leadership, and change management, while collaborating with HR and other teams to drive improvements and learning initiatives.

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in a bachelor’s or master’s degree program in Organizational Leadership, HR, I-O Psychology, Business, Data Analytics, Communications, or related field.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to translate complex information into practical recommendations.
• Comfort working with data, ambiguity, and open-ended business problems.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
• Ability to work independently while collaborating with cross-functional teams.
• Strong organizational skills and follow-through.

Responsibilities

• Conduct research and summarize best practices and stakeholder feedback into actionable insights.
• Create and update process maps, accountability frameworks, and project trackers.
• Participate in interviews, workshops, and stakeholder discussions and document key decisions.
• Analyze workforce data to identify trends and opportunities.
• Partner with HR and cross-functional teams to identify improvement opportunities.
• Support pilot programs by coordinating activities and capturing lessons learned.
• Organize resources within Microsoft 365 (Teams, SharePoint, Copilot, Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Assist with workforce planning, onboarding, and employee engagement projects.
• Support change management and communication efforts with stakeholder materials.

Skills

Communication

Independent work

Collaboration

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's/Master's student in Organizational Leadership or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Kem Krest is a certified minority-owned business (MBE) and a leading provider of Total Program Management solutions, helping customers optimize supply chains through Supply Chain Optimization, Chemical Packaging, End-to-End Fulfillment, and Aftersales Solutions. With more than 45 years of experience, we partner with Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) across the Automotive, Agricultural, Powersports, Heavy-Duty, Retail, and Defense industries.

Kem Krest operates 12 locations throughout the United States and Canada, including Indiana (Elkhart, Bristol, Carmel), Michigan (Brighton, Fowlerville), Wisconsin (Pleasant Prairie), Arizona (Phoenix), Ontario (Oakville), and Alberta (Edmonton).

Our Culture:

At Kem Krest, we are inspired by hardworking people who want to make a meaningful impact on our industry and communities. Our team members are key to our success and essential to fulfilling our promise: "Customer Focused, Solutions Driven."

Our workplace embraces collaboration, celebrates achievement, and invests in people. We seek individuals who share our mission and passion for excellence. We recognize that every associate represents our organization and contributes to our continued growth. We foster an inclusive environment that encourages creativity, innovation, and the open exchange of ideas. Through servant leadership, community involvement, and our commitment to a "Customer First / Associate First" philosophy, we create opportunities for our associates and customers to thrive.

Internship Overview:

The Organizational Effectiveness Intern will gain hands‑on experience supporting initiatives that connect business strategy, organizational design, talent development, leadership effectiveness, culture, workforce insights, and change management. Working alongside the Organizational Effectiveness team, the intern will contribute to projects that improve how work gets done, how people grow, and how the organization achieves its business objectives.

This is not a traditional HR internship. Instead, the role offers meaningful exposure to organizational design, workforce planning, process improvement, employee experience, leadership development, and organizational transformation. The intern will work on real business challenges that require research, analysis, problem-solving, communication, and collaboration across multiple functions.

Key Responsibilities:

• Conduct research and summarize external best practices, internal findings, and stakeholder feedback into actionable insights and recommendations.
• Create and update process maps, accountability frameworks, project trackers, job and role documentation, presentations, templates, and leadership resources.
• Participate in interviews, workshops, project meetings, and stakeholder discussions while documenting key decisions, actions, and next steps.
• Analyze qualitative and quantitative workforce information from surveys, dashboards, reports, and business data to identify trends and opportunities.
• Partner with HR, business leaders, and cross‑functional teams to understand current processes and identify improvement opportunities.
• Support pilot programs and organizational initiatives by coordinating activities, gathering feedback, and documenting lessons learned.
• Organize and maintain resources within Microsoft 365, including Teams, SharePoint, Copilot, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Assist with workforce planning, talent management, onboarding, career development, learning initiatives, and employee engagement projects.
• Support change management and communication efforts by developing stakeholder materials, training resources, communication plans, and adoption tools.
• Maintain confidentiality and exercise sound judgment when handling employee and business information.
• Areas of Exposure:
  • Organizational Design & Workforce Planning
• Organization structure analysis
• Role clarity and accountability mapping
• Career frameworks and job architecture
• Workforce planning and talent systems
• Learning needs analysis
• Capability‑building initiatives
• Employee Experience & Culture
  • Employee engagement and listening programs
  • Recognition and retention initiatives
  • Well‑being and community impact efforts
  • Culture and organizational effectiveness assessments
• Change Management & Process Improvement
  • Change impact assessments
  • Stakeholder engagement strategies
  • Process mapping and workflow design
  • Process improvement and automation opportunities
• Workforce Analytics & Business Insights
  • Workforce reporting and dashboards
  • Data analysis and trend identification
  • Scorecards and performance tracking
  • Organizational health and adoption metrics

Requirements:

• Currently enrolled in a bachelor's or master's degree program in Organizational Leadership, Human Resources, Industrial-Organizational Psychology, Business, Data Analytics, Communications, Learning & Development, Operations, or a related field.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to translate complex information into clear, practical recommendations.
• Comfort working with data, ambiguity, and open‑ended business problems.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, including Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with cross‑functional teams.
• Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, curiosity, and follow‑through.
• Positive attitude and eagerness to learn.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Coursework or experience in organizational design, change management, talent management, leadership development, process improvement, project management, analytics, or business operations.
• Experience creating process maps, presentations, surveys, communication materials, dashboards, or project plans.
• Familiarity with Microsoft Teams, SharePoint, Power BI, Copilot, or other workplace technologies.
• Interest in how AI, automation, workforce technology, and data analytics influence organizational performance.
• Previous internship, research, consulting, student leadership, or work experience involving cross‑functional collaboration and project delivery.
• Gain hands‑on experience supporting enterprise‑wide Organizational Effectiveness initiatives in a growing, multi‑location organization.
• Work closely with experienced professionals, HR leaders, and business executives across the company.
• Exposure to organizational design, workforce planning, change management, leadership development, employee experience, and business transformation.
• Opportunity to build a portfolio of process maps, analyses, communication materials, project plans, dashboards, and organizational tools.
• Develop research, consulting, facilitation, data analysis, and project management skills that translate across multiple career paths.
• Gain experience with modern workplace technologies, AI-enabled work, and organizational transformation strategies.

Skills

Preferred

Advanced

Intermediate

Advanced

Communication Advanced

Basic MS Office Advanced

Advanced

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