People & Culture Intern — Hybrid (Chicago, Summer 2027)

MacArthur Foundation; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Housing assistance

Hybrid work environment

Job summary

MacArthur Foundation in Chicago, IL offers a People and Culture Intern position for Summer 2027. This paid internship provides exposure to Talent Acquisition, Learning & Development, Benefits, HRIS, and internal communications within a collaborative, mission-driven team.

You will assist with reviewing applications, onboarding support, data integrity in Workday, and special HR projects. Candidates should be undergrad students with strong communication, organization, and digital skills, and must

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in an undergraduate program of study.
• Proficiency with Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Excel required; experience in HRIS tools such as Workday a plus.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Outstanding organizational abilities and attention to detail are essential.
• Ability to work in a quick and collaborative environment and ability to manage multiple projects.
• Research skills, event planning, and digital marketing experience are a plus.

Responsibilities

• Review applications and participate in virtual and in-person interviews.
• Assist with onboarding tasks and greet new hires on day one.
• Support meeting planning, team lunches, and office check-ins.
• Maintain accuracy of applicant records in the ATS/HRIS (Workday).
• Contribute to analytics and special HR projects as needed.
• Support intranet content management and multimedia editing as required.
• Assist with handbook updates and staff engagement initiatives.

Skills

Undergraduate student

Written and oral communication

Organizational skills

Multi-project management

Research skills

Event planning

Digital marketing experience

Interest in HR

Education

Undergraduate student

Tools

Workday

Microsoft Word

PowerPoint

Excel

Outlook

Job description

MacArthur Foundation in Chicago, IL offers a People and Culture Intern position for Summer 2027. This paid internship provides exposure to Talent Acquisition, Learning & Development, Benefits, HRIS, and internal communications within a collaborative, mission-driven team.

You will assist with reviewing applications, onboarding support, data integrity in Workday, and special HR projects. Candidates should be undergrad students with strong communication, organization, and digital skills, and must