What are the responsibilities and job description for the People Team Intern - Summer 2025 Houston position at Whitley Penn?
More Than a Job: We’re actively seeking a People Intern.
- We have a commitment to a happy, healthy and productive workplace. We act on this commitment via our FitWhit program, an extensive wellness program uniquely designed to meet the health and wellness needs of busy professionals.
- We place an emphasis on our open-door policy. Whether someone is brand new or has been with the Firm from the beginning, we are all part of the same family, and each person matters.
Our Ideal Candidate Has:
- Currently working towards a Human Resources Management or Business degree.
- Experience with Microsoft Office Suite
- A strong work ethic, strong time management skills and the ability to meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment; responsible and self-motivated
- Some experience in an office environment preferred.
- Solid organizational skills and attention to detail.
- Strong communication skills, both oral and written.
As a People Intern, You Will:
- Assist with screening resumes and job applications.
- Coordinate and schedule interviews between candidates and hiring managers.
- Assist with preparation for New Hire Orientation by coordinating with office managers, service line training contacts, and the People team.
- Prepare and processing onboarding paperwork for all new hires.
- Partner with People & Campus Recruiting teams for upcoming intern onboarding classes.
- Assist with compliance by performing HR audits on I-9s, employment agreements, and personnel files.
- Assist with benefits administration related tasks such as processing COBRA notifications, updating HRIS system with new plan documents, and FMLA processes.
- Coordinate and organize tasks associated with annual talent review.
- Assist with brainstorming, researching, and implementing HR project initiatives.
- Assist with developing content for monthly People Newsletters.
- Assist with gathering data and content to create PowerPoint presentations for training purposes or to present to key stakeholders.
- Other projects as assigned within the different services of the People Team.
Whitley Penn is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We recruit, employ, train, compensate, and promote without regard to on age, race, creed, gender, color, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, disability or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. Whitley Penn is a participant in E-Verify please follow the link to review disclosure notifications: https://www.dropbox.com/s/olsr5xgsgxsntu3/E-Verify Notices.pdf?dl=0. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need.
