Human Resources Intern

Kickstart your career with a hands-on Human Resources Internship at Schneider Electric in Columbia, Missouri. This on-site opportunity offers valuable experience supporting recruiting, onboarding, employee engagement, and HR operations while working alongside experienced HR professionals. Designed for students balancing academic commitments, this internship is part-time (17.5 hours per week) during the Spring 2027 semester, with the opportunity to transition to a full-time internship during Summer 2027.

What will you do?

Recruitment & Onboarding

• Assist with posting job openings and managing candidate applications
• Support resume reviews and interview scheduling
• Communicate with candidates throughout the hiring process
• Assist with onboarding activities, including orientation preparation and new hire documentation

HR Administration

• Maintain employee records and ensure data accuracy
• Support HR reporting and documentation efforts
• Assist with scheduling meetings, training sessions, and team events
• Help maintain HR systems and databases under the guidance of the HR team

Employee Experience & Engagement

• Support employee engagement initiatives and events
• Assist with internal communications, including newsletters and announcements
• Help coordinate employee recognition programs and activities

Compliance & Policies

• Support HR compliance activities and audits
• Assist with updating HR policies, procedures, and templates
• Maintain confidentiality and professionalism while handling sensitive employee information

What qualifications will make you successful?

Required Qualifications

• Currently pursuing a degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field
• Strong organizational and time management skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• High attention to detail and accuracy
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive information professionally
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, including Excel and PowerPoint
• Eagerness to learn and willingness to take on new challenges

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous internship, campus leadership, volunteer, or work experience
• Experience coordinating projects, events, or team activities
• Familiarity with recruiting, onboarding, or employee engagement activities
• Experience using Microsoft Excel for data organization, reporting, or analysis

What's in it for me?

• Hands-on experience across multiple areas of Human Resources, including recruiting, onboarding, employee engagement, and HR operations
• Mentorship from HR professionals committed to your growth and development
• Exposure to real-world HR processes and business operations
• Opportunities to build skills in communication, organization, project coordination, and customer service
• A collaborative and inclusive environment where your contributions make an impact
• The opportunity to explore a career in Human Resources while gaining meaningful professional experience

Important Information

• This is an on-site position based in Columbia, Missouri.
• Candidates must be located within commuting distance of the facility, as relocation assistance is not available for this role.
• Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis without current or future sponsorship requirements. Schneider Electric will not sponsor employment-based visas for this position now or in the future.

Ready to learn, grow, and make an impact? Apply today and start building your future with Schneider Electric.

At Schneider Electric, we believe that every employee is a talent who deserves equal opportunities. This means you matter. Every individual needs to feel valued, supported, and treated fairly to do their best work.

Our Total Rewards is our way of saying: “We see you. We value you”. It’s more than just pay and benefits- it’s a meaningful investment in you. It is designed for you to perform, grow, feel safe, and elevate your potential to shine as an impact maker.

For this U.S. based position, the expected pay range is USD $23.00 - $27.50 per hour. Our pay ranges are determined by reviewing roles of similar responsibility and level. Within the pay range, individual pay is determined by several factors including performance, knowledge, job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

Schneider Electric is there when it matters most to you

Our Total Rewards package outlines all the benefits and support you’ll enjoy as part of the Schneider Electric team:

Grow Your Skills and Career.We support development through performance discussions, global opportunities, the Schneider Career Hub, and learning platforms like Coursera.

Team Up in the Workplace.We encourage collaboration, recognition, sharing your voice, and an inclusive workplace.

Support Your Community.We make a difference through volunteer leave, programs with the Schneider Electric Foundation, youth education initiatives, and military leave benefits.

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Looking to make an IMPACT with your career?

When you are thinking about joining a new team, culture matters. At Schneider Electric, our values and behaviors are the foundation for creating a great culture to support business success. We believe that our IMPACT values - Inclusion, Mastery, Purpose, Action, Curiosity, Teamwork - starts with us.

IMPACT is also your invitation to join Schneider Electric where you can contribute to turning sustainability ambition into actions, no matter what role you play. It is a call to connect your career with the ambition of achieving a more resilient, efficient, and sustainable world.

We are looking for IMPACT Makers; exceptional people who turn sustainability ambitions into actions at the intersection of automation, electrification, and digitization. We celebrate IMPACT Makers and believe everyone has the potential to be one.

Become an IMPACT Maker with Schneider Electric - apply today!

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150 000+ employees in 100+ countries

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Schneider Electric aspires to be the most inclusive and caring company in the world, by providing equitable opportunities to everyone, everywhere, and ensuring all employees feel uniquely valued and safe to contribute their best. We mirror the diversity of the communities in which we operate, and ‘inclusion’ is one of our core values. We believe our differences make us stronger as a company and as individuals and we are committed to championing inclusivity in everything we do.

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