Employee Relations Intern
The Employee Relations Intern, reporting to the Employee Relations, Sr. Director, will gain hands-on experience in workplace investigations, AI applications, and cross-functional collaboration.
Based on the nature of the work, the Intern will be exposed to multiple internal teams within Human Resources, Enterprise Risk and Legal and other cross-functional partners as listed below. They will gain insight into how we create and execute on challenges our employees face, encompassing multiple types of workplace environments and experiences across Retail, Services, Supply Chain, and Corporate. This internship also will give you the opportunity to develop industry-related skills in a professional environment, network with Best Buy employees and explore a wide variety of career paths.
This internship will be available June to August 2025. It is a hybrid role, meaning you must be located within a drivable distance to our corporate office in Richfield, Minnesota. You will be asked to come into the office 3 days per week. This internship does not have the potential to lead to a full-time opportunity. Housing will not be provided.
What you’ll do
- Research AI usage for workplace investigations and industry standards
- Assist the ER Case Management Leadership team in analyzing quality audit trends and recommending skill-building initiatives
- Audit, organize, update, and archive internal knowledge materials in collaboration with the ER Case Management Leaders
- Participate in on-the-job training for conducting workplace investigations
- Collaborate with cross-functional business and HR partners to seek perspectives and answers to key questions
- Engage in team-building activities to foster collaboration and teamwork
- Contribute to knowledge sharing and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Stay active and engaged in internal team news, developments and projects
Basic Qualifications
- Pursuing a bachelor’s degree or associate degree from an accredited college or university, graduating between fall 2025 and spring 2028
- Must be eligible to work in the U.S. without company sponsorship, now or in the future, for employment-based work authorization (F-1 students with practical training and candidates requiring H-1Bs, TNs, etc., will not be considered)
- Proficient in Microsoft Office
Preferred Qualifications
- Analytical skills including the ability to interpret data/information
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Demonstrated participation in project work or project leadership
- Currently majoring, minoring or attending courses of study in Human Resources, Labor Relations, Human Capital and Society, Communications, or related field
- Experience with MS Excel and MS Forms
- Demonstrated natural curiosity and eagerness to learn, with a proactive approach to exploring new ideas and solving problems
- Basic understanding of AI technology
Why you’ll love it here
We’re committed to helping our people thrive at work and at home. We offer generous benefits that address your total well-being and provide support as you need it, especially key moments in your life.
Our benefits include:
- Competitive pay
- Generous employee discount
- Financial savings and retirement resources
- Physical and mental well-being support
About us
As part of the Best Buy team, you’ll help us fulfill our purpose to enrich lives through technology. We bring that to life every day by humanizing and personalizing tech solutions for every stage of life — in our stores, online and in customers’ homes.
Our culture is built on deeply supporting and valuing our amazing employees who make it all possible. We’re committed to being a great place to work, where you can unlock unique career possibilities. Above all, we aim to provide a place where you can bring your full, authentic self to work now and into the future. Tomorrow works here.™
Best Buy is an equal opportunity employer.