What are the responsibilities and job description for the Human Resources Intern position at Cornerstone Research?
Role Overview:
Spend six weeks immersed in the world of Cornerstone Research through our Imagine Internship Program. This comprehensive program offers rising seniors a unique opportunity to explore various corporate functions and experience our firm culture firsthand.We designed this program to empower students with varied perspectives and experiences to thrive in a professional setting. By fostering adaptability, cultural understanding, and resilience, we aim to cultivate your professional growth. Through mentorship and skill-building, we are committed to unlocking your potential and creating pathways to future career success.
It is not required for you to be deeply familiar with the functions of your potential role, as our Summer Internship program will guide you through learning about your assigned role and department.
At Cornerstone Research, you will be part of a thriving, 1,000-strong team that spans nine offices, comprises more than 55 nationalities, and leads the industry in its commitment to develop team members across all levels. Inc. Magazine has recognized Cornerstone Research three times as a Best Workplace for its outstanding employee engagement, collaborative culture, and professional growth opportunities.
You'll Love It Here If You:
Embrace learning and continuous improvement
Set and strive for a high bar of excellence
Believe that teamwork leads to success: ask us what it means to be #onefirmfirm!
Take pride in always doing your best work, even if it's harder or takes longer
Are passionate about what you do
How You'll Help Our Team Succeed:
Key responsibilities include (but are not limited to):
Shadowing, executing, and coordinating key HR projects to learn and understand internal and external processes such as the full employee lifecycle HR processes. Through partnering with the HR Team, you will:
Understand the operational structure of the organization and the key roles HR plays within a Consulting Firm
Understand the recruitment process
Understand how we benchmark for a new position
Understand our Learning platform and process
Learn and participate in diversity, equity, and inclusion firmwide initiatives
Learn about the immigration process
Learn about the new hire process and the I-9 verification process
Assist in completing documentation for the voluntary departure process
Learn about the performance management review process and the firm's core competencies
Partner with the HR Operations Manager on an HRIS legacy data project
Shadow a new hire benefits orientation
Providing a wide range of administrative support to your department's team, such as:
Assisting with annual filing compliance
Maintenance of our databases
Contributing to reports
Understanding the HR department's role in collaborating with other firm departments, including (but not limited to):
Facilities and Administration
Finance
IT
Talent
Other tasks as assigned
What You'll Need to Be Successful:
If the Imagine Internship Program sounds exciting to you, we encourage you to apply. We seek well-rounded, enthusiastic individuals for our Summer Intern role.Our qualifications are as follows:
Entering your senior year of an undergraduate degree; with an expected graduation date of December 2025 - June 2026
Demonstrated interest in Human Resourcesthrough coursework, campus club participation, prior internships, volunteer work or other similar activities
Excellent academic performance and campus leadership experience
Must be willing to participate in the full 6-week program from June 16, 2025 - August 1, 2025
Must live within commuting distance of the Cornerstone Research office, where the intern position will be located. Please see the top of this posting for the assigned Cornerstone Researchoffice location for this role.
COMPENSATION
For all positions across all locations, we are offering a set hourly rate of $20.00/hr for 40 hours per week for 6 weeks; interns are paid bi-weekly.
While a return offer is not guaranteed post-internship, this opportunity will help to expose you/hone your skill set for future opportunities at Cornerstone Researchor another organization
Who We Are:
Cornerstone Research provides economic and financial analysis and expert testimony in all phases of commercial litigation and regulatory proceedings.
We work with a broad network of testifying experts, including leaders from academia and industry, who are recognized for their depth of knowledge, accomplishments, and research. Our staff consultants contribute expertise in economics, finance, accounting, and marketing, as well as business acumen, familiarity with the litigation process, and a commitment to produce outstanding results.
The firm's uniquely collegial and supportive atmosphere makes Cornerstone Research a great place to work. We invest in our people in a host of ways, from providing meaningful learning and development opportunities to organizing memorable social events. To many, our culture and our people are the most exciting and enriching aspects of a career at Cornerstone Research.
Equal Employment Opportunity:
Cornerstone Research is an equal employee opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or other factors protected by law.
Cornerstone Research provides Equal Employment Opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to legally protected categories, such as age, sex, gender, gender identity, race, color, creed/religious belief, medical condition, predisposing genetic characteristics or genetic information or testing, disability, marital status, pregnancy status, military status, veteran status, arrest or conviction record (except where permitted by law), sexual orientation, ethnic background, citizen status, ancestry, national origin, or any other consideration protected by federal, state or local law.
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