Human Resources Intern (Year-Round)

WHO WE ARE

Westwood Management Corporation is a focused investment management boutique offering high-conviction equity and outcome-oriented solutions.  Our investment services can address a wide range of investment objectives and challenges for institutional investors, financial intermediaries and private clients.  Westwood has two distinct investment capabilities in U.S. Value Equity and Multi-Asset.  Based in Dallas, Westwood also maintains an office in Houston. We are focused on transparency, ethical conduct, giving back to communities in which we operate and creating an environment where our employees can flourish as they serve our clients.  

ABOUT THE ROLE

Westwood Holdings Group has an exciting opportunity for a college student looking to develop their human resources knowledge and experience in a fast-paced, corporate environment that offers you a chance to learn and develop key HR skills while contributing to a positive company culture.   The intern will assist the Human Capital Department with a wide variety of human resource projects related to compliance, data and analytics, diversity and inclusion, employee communication, HRIS, recruiting, talent management, training and development, benefits and compensation.  This role is in-person and is located in our Dallas office.  The hours are part-time with an opportunity to go full-time during the summer.

A DAY IN THE LIFE

• Assist with sourcing, recruiting, tracking and on-boarding of candidates and new hires.
• Help manage and audit employee records, ensuring they are up to date and compliant with legal requirements                                                                            
• Support data analytics related to projects and initiatives
• Assist in the development and improvement of company policies and procedures 
• Assist in the creation or updating of training and development programs 
• Aid in the coordination of employee engagement initiatives and events 
• Gain hands-on experience across all areas of Human Resources to include benefits, compliance, compensation, data and analytics, diversity and inclusion, employee communication, HRIS, recruiting, talent management and training and development.
• Support other projects and assignments as needed for the Human Capital department.                                             

WHAT YOU'LL NEED

• Minimum Education Required
  • Currently pursuing a 4-year degree in Human Resources, Organizational Development, Business Administration, or related field.
  • Enrolled as either a Sophomore, Junior or Senior with a GPA of 3.0 or higher
• Must be a minimum of 18 years of age and possess unrestricted authorization to work in the United States.

WHO YOU ARE

•  Superior interpersonal, organizational and client service skills with a proven ability to build and maintain relationships.
• Excellent communication skills and phone etiquette with a client focus.
• High attention to detail.
• Mature, polished and professional presence and disposition.
• Positive attitude with a friendly and upbeat demeanor.
• Highly motivated and proactive with a willingness to assist in all tasks.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Able to work collaboratively in a small team environment.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office including Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook.
• Experience with HRIS systems such as UKG a plus.

WHAT YOU'LL GET

• Competitive salary.
• Collaborative, dynamic work environment with a fast-paced, mission driven company.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• The physical demands required to perform the essential duties successfully are consistent with a professional office environment.

TRAVEL

• This position does not require travel.