Summer 2027 General Internship Application

About the Role

SHRM's paid, cohort-based summer internship program offers students valuable real-world work experience through tailored assignments within their areas of interest and fields of study. Interns will contribute to meaningful projects and tasks, develop their skills, and participate in professional development programs to prepare for future careers.

Key Responsibilities

• Human Resources Intern:
• Provide support and exposure to HR functions including talent acquisition, talent management, employee relations and engagement, inclusion, job evaluation, compensation management, benefits administration, investigations, workplace policy development, organizational learning, and talent development.
• Government Affairs Intern:
• Work on special projects, gaining hands-on experience in government relations, public policy, and advocacy.
• Contribute to initiatives supporting the Government Affairs team.
• Product Development Intern:
• Assist in developing and delivering learning experiences through conference events, instructor-led programs, and an eLearning library.
• Conduct research and analyze data to gain knowledge of global market segments.
• Marketing Intern:
• Assist with day-to-day tasks related to membership, advertising, social media, content-based marketing plans, digital promotions, B2C2B Marketing, and projects aimed at increasing SHRM brand exposure.
• Facilitate creative design requests, in-print and digital advertising, email campaigns, and website monitoring.
• Thought Leadership Intern:
• Support research and thought leadership projects by programming surveys, analyzing data, conducting literature reviews, and synthesizing market and competitive intelligence.
• Help manage project schedules, collaborate on study design, and ensure deliverables are completed accurately and on time.
• Business Intelligence Intern:
• Support business intelligence projects by collecting, cleaning, and organizing data.
• Help build and maintain data models and predictive analytics for forecasting.
• Contribute to visualization development, participate in analytics discussions, and document key processes.
• Accounting & Finance Intern:
• Support accounting and finance projects by tracking budgets, organizing financial materials, managing timelines, and ensuring deliverables are on schedule.
• Assist with content development, process creation, and division-specific tasks.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Education:
• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Currently enrolled in and actively pursuing an undergraduate or graduate degree at an accredited college or university.
• Experience:
• 0-3 years of relevant work experience.
• Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
• Strong communication and analytical skills.
• High levels of commitment and initiative.
• Ability to successfully work in a team.
• Ability and willingness to follow directions.
• Professional demeanor.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and exercise good judgment.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and other commonly used communication and collaboration platforms.
• Ability to exercise tact and maintain highly confidential and sensitive information.
• Demonstrate analytical and critical thinking skills.
• Ability to effectively leverage artificial intelligence (AI) tools and technologies.

General Information

• Pay:
• Undergraduate: $20.00 per hour
• Graduate: $23.00 per hour
• Internship Length: 10 Weeks (June 1, 2027 – August 5, 2027)
• Work Environment: Hybrid Schedule (3 Days In-Office/2 Days Remote)
• Tuesday through Thursday in office.
• Monday and Friday remote.
• Must be available during standard business hours (core hours 8:00–9:00 a.m. to 5:00–6:00 p.m. local time).
• Travel: Occasional – 10%