People and Culture Fall Intern

The People & Culture Fall Intern supports the daily operations of The Cooper's People & Culture department while gaining hands-on experience in Human Resources within a luxury hospitality environment. This internship provides exposure to colleague engagement, onboarding, internal communications, recruitment, and HR administration.

Working alongside the People & Culture team, the intern will assist with projects that enhance the colleague experience while developing a foundational understanding of Human Resources and hospitality operations.

Duties/Responsibilities:

Colleague Experience & Communications

• Assist with creating and updating colleague communications, announcements, and notifications.
• Update and maintain digital content for the BHC Bistro colleague television, including events, recognition, and important company communications.
• Support colleague engagement initiatives, appreciation events, Roundtables, and Town Halls.
• Assist with recognition programs and special People & Culture events.

Onboarding & Offboarding

• Prepare orientation materials for New Hire Orientation.
• Assist with orientation room setup and breakdown.
• Help issue lockers, locker locks, parking passes, and other onboarding materials.
• Assist with properly offboarding of colleagues and return tracking of company property

HR Administration

• Assist with organizing personnel files and maintaining HR records in Workday.
• Support data entry and document preparation as assigned.
• Assist with employment verifications and general administrative projects.
• Maintain confidentiality of all colleague and company information.

Recruitment Support

• Assist with interview scheduling for hiring managers
• Support recruitment events and onboarding activities.

Required Skills/Abilities:

• Currently pursuing or recently completed a degree in Human Resources, Hospitality Management, Business Administration, Communications, or a related field.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Professional demeanor with the ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint).
• Must have a positive attitude with an extremely welcoming and approachable demeanor
•  Willingness to learn in a fast-paced environment.
• Passion for hospitality and creating exceptional colleague experiences.

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to sit, stand, walk, and move throughout the hotel for extended periods.
• Ability to occasionally lift and carry up to 25 pounds.
• Ability to operate standard office equipment and work at a computer for extended periods.
• Ability to communicate professionally with colleagues, leaders, guests, and vendors.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule based on business needs.
• Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.

BHC is an equal employment opportunity employer.  Employment decisions are based on merit and business needs, and are not based on race, color, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions), citizenship status, national origin, ancestry, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, religion, creed, physical or mental disability, marital status, veteran status, uniformed service, political affiliation, genetic information, or any other factor or characteristic protected by applicable law. BHC participates in E-Verify.