Virtual HR Summer Internship (St. Paul, MN)
Program Overview:
This internship is a summer program based out of multiple office locations within Comcast's West Division. The program is designed to identify high-caliber talent to build our organization with the best and the brightest students who come from a variety of sourcing channels, including on-campus engagement, partner organizations, and direct applications. As an intern in the program, you would expect to work a 40 hour/week schedule over the course of 10 weeks throughout the summer.
Additionally, your experience will include:
Engagement: Working on creative, innovative, and thought-provoking projects within various business units at Comcast during your internship experience.
Exposure: An inside look into the day-to-day operations of an organization at the cutting edge of media and technology.
Professional development: You will be exposed to a variety of professional development topics including speaker series, skill-building workshops, and networking opportunities.
Fun: Continuously develop relationships with fellow interns through social activities, community building, and networking.
Role Overview:
As a Comcast intern, you can expect to go from class to real-life business situations within your discipline as you assist with the day-to-day operations of a Fortune 500 media and technology company. You will gain exposure to business leaders and functions while you develop your business acumen. These internship opportunities will be focused on helping to execute on significant projects within the business and will require exceptional organizational skills. This role is an exciting opportunity in a fast-paced environment that requires a 'customer-first' orientation to succeed.
At the conclusion of your internship, you may be considered for full-time employment to commence upon successful completion of your degree program.
Position Description
Reporting to the Vice President of Human Resources, the HR Intern will be a key member of the HR team supporting leaders and HR through several strategic initiatives including Organizational Health Excellence, Rewards and Recognition, and Employee Engagement weeks. In this highly visible position, the HR Intern will play a consultative role on a region- wide scale during the transformation of the HR department. This person will own leader adoption support, as well as the assessment of skills, competencies, and behaviors to identify gaps and propose solutions. The HR Intern will drive organizational changes and influence the business in shaping a strategic organizational shift. Their work will have a significant people impact ensuring the company continues to thrive operationally and culturally as it grows and evolves.
Primary Job Duties and Responsibilities:
- Drive organizational change through enhancements and implementation of new programs in partnership with key members of the HR team
- Align the transformative HR work with Comcast West Division’s Organizational Health Excellence model
- Continue monitoring the roll- out progress of the HR transformation documenting the “wins”, the “learnings”, and improvement recommendations
- Assess leader adoption and develop recommendations
- Evaluate leader skills, competencies and behaviors to identify development and upskilling needs
- Lead a benchmarking process to identify best practices for similar transformational changes and develop learnings-based solutions addressing regional needs
- Own and actively participate in an assigned division- wide project
- Practice regular and punctual attendance
- Adopt and adhere to all company policies and guidelines
Basic Qualifications/Requirements:
- Graduation date between December 2021 and August 2022
- Currently pursuing a bachelor’s degree from a United States-based college or university
- Authorized to work in the United States of America
- Strong interest in the technology, telecommunications, cable, and media industries
- Ability to work independently and in group settings
- Minimum 3.0 GPA
- Ability to relocate post-graduation if offered and accepted a fulltime position
- Must have internet access to perform work virtually