Human Resources Intern

Job overview

The Human Resources Intern works in a hybrid arrangement, with in-person work at either the Brighton, MA or Fort Point office and remote work up to half the time. This is an unpaid, part-time internship of approximately 15 hours per week, running January through May 2027. The intern joins EMPath’s People & Culture team, supporting a nonprofit that partners with families to move out of poverty. The internship provides hands-on exposure to recruitment, onboarding, learning and development, employee engagement, benefits, HR systems, and special projects. The intern contributes to day-to-day HR operations and projects that support employee experience, workplace culture, and organizational processes.

What you'll do

• Assist with resume review, candidate screening, interview scheduling, candidate communications, recruitment records, job postings, and onboarding
• coordinate training schedules and logistics
• support employee engagement activities and committee initiatives
• maintain Culture Amp information and processes
• help update the Employee Benefits Guide and HR resources
• maintain confidential employee records
• track HR data and prepare reports
• assist with process-improvement projects and HR research.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

human resources intern

people and culture

hybrid

unpaid internship

part-time

approximately 15 hours/week

recruitment

onboarding

employee engagement

hr operations

brighton ma

fort point

empath

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Why this role

Unpaid internship, approximately 15 hours per week, for January–May 2027. Remote work is permitted up to half the time; in-person work is at either Brighton or Fort Point. Microsoft Office proficiency is requested; HR systems or database experience is a plus.

About the employer

Economic Mobility Pathways, Inc is hiring for this role. Industry: Other Individual and Family Services. Sector: 62.