What are the responsibilities and job description for the Human Resources Intern position at Sasser Family Companies?
Who We Are
Recognized as one of Crain's "Best Places to Work in Chicago" as well as a 2024 "Great Places to Work" by the Great Place To Work Institute Inc., Sasser prides itself on supporting an employee-driven, opportunity-based culture that empowers, recognizes, and rewards its employees. From highly competitive benefits to exciting employee events to organic, grassroots philanthropy and volunteerism, Sasser is an awesome place to begin and grow your career. We are a fourth-generation, family-held transportation asset services and management company with roots dating to 1928. Sasser's six subsidiary units are leaders in providing commercial- and industrial-focused rail, automotive, containerized shipping, and aviation transportation equipment solutions including asset leasing, fleet administration management, asset repair and maintenance, and innovative technology services.
Sasser Family Companies includes subsidiaries Chicago Freight Car, Union Leasing, CF Rail Services, Express 4x4 Truck Rental, Xced GSE, and Falcon Lease. To learn more about what makes Sasser special, visit www.sasser.com.
What We Offer
As a student preparing for your career, it's important that you find an opportunity that allows you to explore challenging work in a hands-on learning environment. Our internship opportunities are designed to help interns explore and perform meaningful projects and work in various business functions while gaining applicable experience and knowledge of our industries.
All Sasser internships offer both organized professional development opportunities, as well as team-based social activities, including :
- Participation in an Intern Leadership program, in which interns are provided with weekly live trainings, monthly panel discussions with CEOs, leaders and young professionals, intern round table discussions, on-demand webinars, and networking
- Lunch with our CEO
- Beginning and end of Internship events
- Volunteer days, alongside our employees
- 2025 Sasser Family Company Picnic
As a Human Resources Intern, Here's What You'll Do :
We are looking for a motivated and detail-oriented Human Resources Intern to join our HR team. This internship offers an excellent opportunity to gain hands-on experience in a fast-paced HR environment and learn about the various functions of HR operations.
Role and Responsibilities :
Qualifications and Skill Requirements :
Compensation
The hourly rate for internship opportunities is : $17.50 to $23.50.
The hourly rate depends on factors such as knowledge, skill level, experience, and education level. This role is classified as non-exempt for purposes of all applicable wage and hour laws, which means that the individual hired will receive overtime pay for more than 40 hours worked in a workweek.
Working Conditions
Schaumburg Office with occasional remote work flexibility
Physical Demands
This job operates in a professional environment and routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, copy machines, filing cabinets, printers and fax machines.
Work Environment
Office environment
Note : Responsibilities include the expectation to always act to support the interests of the department and organization and to perform other duties as assigned to ensure the successful achievement of departmental and company objectives.
The Company provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.
Salary : $18 - $24
