People Intern

About the Role

REGENXBIO is seeking a curious, motivated, and highly organized Intern to join our People (HR) team. This part-time opportunity is designed for a college senior approaching graduation or a recent college graduate interested in building a career in Human Resources and gaining hands-on experience in a growing biotechnology company. The role is based in our Rockville, Maryland office and requires onsite work. This internship has the potential to lead to a full-time opportunity.

• Approximate hours: 20-30 hours per week, with flexibility to accommodate class schedules.

Key Responsibilities

• Support employee lifecycle administration in UKG, including processing new hires and terminations.
• Create and maintain employee files and People documentation with accuracy, organization, and confidentiality.
• Support the administration of the contractor onboarding and renewal process, coordinating with Legal and Procurement.
• Assist with recruiting activities, including drafting and posting job ads, coordinating interviews, candidate communications, and maintaining recruitment files.
• Coordinate onboarding activities, including scheduling New Hire Orientation, preparing materials, and supporting day-of logistics.
• Support offboarding administration, including preparing termination notices and coordinating related communications.
• Assist with People processes, HR systems, reporting, and data quality, identifying opportunities for efficiency improvements.
• Take ownership of assigned special projects that enhance the employee experience.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Interest in building a career in Human Resources.
• Availability to work approximately 20 hours per week.
• Availability to potentially transition to full-time employment.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and follow through on commitments.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to collaborate with people across teams and levels.
• Comfort working with data, learning new systems, and using Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Word).
• Curiosity, initiative, and a willingness to ask questions.
• Good judgment and discretion when handling sensitive employee information.
• Previous HR experience is not required. Relevant skills development through coursework, campus leadership, internships, part-time jobs, volunteer experience, and other experiences are welcomed.

Qualifications

• Current college senior or recent college graduate with a bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business, Psychology, Communications, Organizational Development, or a related field.

• Candidates must be able to work onsite part-time during the internship and transition to full-time, onsite work after graduation to be considered for a full-time opportunity.

• Estimated hourly rate: $22-$24 per hour, determined by year in school.