What are the responsibilities and job description for the Leave Administration Intern, Global Human Resources Operations, Summer/Fall 2025 position at The Walt Disney Company?
About the Role & Program:
The Global Human Resources Operations (GHRO) Team manages the strategic development of human resources services and information to employees, managers, and HR partners throughout the Enterprise. In this role, you will be able to share helpful resources and explain available benefits to help our employees during their leave of absence.
This internship is a full-time, six-month commitment in the Orlando, FL area from June 2025 – January 2026.
What You Will Do...
As a Leave Administration Intern, you will provide support to our employees across the Enterprise for leave of absence inquiry services and administration. Your outstanding communication and partnering skills will come into play as you interact with and help our global employees, as well as external medical providers! You will coordinate the Family Medical Leave process and draft confidential letters to our employees and leaders, all while ensuring our clients and partner’s needs are met. You will also complete various transactions in our HR and time systems.
Required Qualifications & Skills
Candidates for this opportunity MUST meet all of the below requirements:
The Global Human Resources Operations (GHRO) Team manages the strategic development of human resources services and information to employees, managers, and HR partners throughout the Enterprise. In this role, you will be able to share helpful resources and explain available benefits to help our employees during their leave of absence.
This internship is a full-time, six-month commitment in the Orlando, FL area from June 2025 – January 2026.
What You Will Do...
As a Leave Administration Intern, you will provide support to our employees across the Enterprise for leave of absence inquiry services and administration. Your outstanding communication and partnering skills will come into play as you interact with and help our global employees, as well as external medical providers! You will coordinate the Family Medical Leave process and draft confidential letters to our employees and leaders, all while ensuring our clients and partner’s needs are met. You will also complete various transactions in our HR and time systems.
Required Qualifications & Skills
- Excellent oral and written communication skills, including professional correspondence with employees and medical providers
- Experience managing high-volume phone calls and emails with outstanding guest service skills
- Strong interpersonal skills, effectively communicating with internal partners (Employee Relations, Labor Relations, HR Business Partners, Health Services, and Workers' Compensation)
- Exceptional organizational skills with solid attention to detail, prioritization, and case management system updates
- Ability to handle confidential information, including processing applications, filing, completing forms, and reviewing medical documentation
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Outlook, Word, Excel, and OneNote
- Previous experience with SAP and/or Workday
- Exposure to federal and state laws such as: Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA), California Family Rights Act (CFRA) and Hawaii Family Leave Law (HFLL)
- Familiarity with Company and pay practices to each leave and leave type (e.g. personal, military, union)
- Junior or Senior year preferred
- Major or previous coursework in Human Resources, Human Resource Management, Employment Law, Hospitality, Business or other related field
Candidates for this opportunity MUST meet all of the below requirements:
- Be enrolled in an accredited college/university pursuing a degree taking at least one class at time of application OR currently participating in a Disney College Program or Disney Internship.
- Current Disney Interns, College, International, or Culinary Program Participants: You may only work for ONE consecutive year (12 months) in any combination of an internship and/or program.
- Be at least 18 years of age
- Possess unrestricted work authorization
- Candidate must be fully available to work full time hours (approximately 40 hours per week) for the duration of the internship.
- This internship is an on-site position, but also requires a working, reliable internet connection as well as a quiet, dedicated workspace for the days you may work from home.
- Able to provide your own housing and reliable transportation for the duration of the internship program
- We provide limited housing opportunities for Florida Based Professional Interns through American Campus Communities, for more information click here
- We highly encourage applicants to print a copy of this job description so they can refer to it in the event they are selected to move forward in the interview process. Note that it will not be accessible once the posting is closed.
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