Talent Management Intern: Performance & Engagement

Kansas Ag Connection; Kansas City (KS); Hybrid; USD 38,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

Kansas Ag Connection in Kansas City is offering a HR internship for a Masters-level student in Human Resources, Organizational Development, or Industrial-Organizational Psychology. You will assist in modernizing performance management routines, including goal setting and development, and support the employee listening strategy through surveys and data analysis.

Responsibilities include preparing materials for HR partners and leaders, helping create resources and templates for people managers,

Responsibilities

• Assist with modernization of performance management routines: goal setting, feedback, and development through data collection, documentation, testing, and process improvements
• Support employee listening strategy via engagement, experience, and pulse surveys; assist with survey setup, data organization, basic analysis, and insights for stakeholders
• Prepare presentations, summaries, and materials to communicate findings and progress to HR partners and leaders
• Help develop resources and tools (guides, templates, job aids) to support performance, development, and engagement
• Explore AI and automation opportunities to enhance listening and performance processes
• Collaborate with HR Business Partners and Corporate HR to align with business needs
• Support enterprise-wide talent management initiatives and other duties as assigned

Job description

Primary Duties / Responsibilities:

• Assist with the modernization of performance management routines, including goal setting, feedback, and individual development, by supporting data collection, documentation, testing, and continuous improvement of tools, resources, and processes
• Support DFA’s employee listening strategy through projects related to employee engagement surveys, experience surveys, pulse surveys, and action planning, including survey setup support, data organization, basic analysis, and preparation of insights for stakeholders
• Prepare presentations, summaries, and supporting materials to communicate findings, recommendations, and progress updates to HR partners, people leaders, and other internal stakeholders
• Assist with the development of resources and tools (e.g., guides, job aids, templates) that help people leaders and HR effectively manage performance, development, and engagement
• Explore opportunities to leverage emerging technologies, including AI and automation, to enhance employee listening and performance management processes
• Collaborate with HR Business Partners and Corporate HR teams, as appropriate, to support enterprise-wide talent management initiatives and ensure alignment with business needs
• Other duties and projects as assigned, based on business priorities and intern learning objectives

The qualified candidate will be a Masters level student with degree focus in Human Resources, Organizational Development, Industrial-Organizational Psychology or related field

An Equal Opportunity Employer including Disabled/Veterans