Overview

HUMAN RESOURCES INTERN (BOSTON – HYBRID) 

THE IMAGINE INTERNSHIP PROGRAM 

“Imagine the possibilities of your future” 

The Imagine Internship Program at Cornerstone Research is a six-week experience that takes place during the summer between your junior and senior years of college/university. We have developed a comprehensive program to introduce you to different corporate functions and the culture of Cornerstone Research.

This program intends to cultivate a broader talent pipeline at the firm, by granting opportunities to students who bring a diverse perspective to the firm as a result of their adaptability, cultural fluency, resilience, and life experiences, while fostering their professional growth and skill set. 

Our goal is to create accessible and equitable learning pathways to help you have exposure to a professional career path, facilitate the identification and understanding of your unique talents, professional skills, and abilities, while helping you to foster professional connections and impactful mentorship relationships with the aim of cultivating access for future career opportunities. 

It is not required for you to be deeply familiar with the functions of your potential role, as our Summer Internship program will guide you through learning about your assigned role and department. 

HOW YOU’LL HELP OUR TEAM SUCCEED

Key responsibilities include (but are not limited to): 

• Shadowing, executing, and coordinating key marketing projects to learn and understand internal and external processes such as the full employee lifecycle HR processes. Through partnering with the HR Team, you will: 
• Understand the operational structure of the organization and the key roles HR plays within a Consulting Firm
• Understand the recruitment process
• Understand how we benchmark for a new position
• Understand our Learning platform and process
• Learn and participate in diversity, equity, and inclusion firmwide initiatives
• Learn about the immigration process
• Learn about the new hire process and the I-9 verification process
• Complete the voluntary departure process to include paperwork
• Learn about the performance management review process and the firm’s core competencies
• Partner with the HR Operations Manager on an HRIS legacy data project
• Shadow a new hire benefits orientation
• Providing a wide range of administrative support to your department’s team, such as:
  • Assisting with annual filing compliance
  • Maintenance of our databases
  • Contributing to reports
• Understanding the HR department’s role in collaborating with other firm departments, including (but not limited to):
  • Facilities and Administration
  • Finance
  • IT
  • Talent
• Other tasks as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS 

If the Imagine Internship Program sounds exciting to you, we encourage you to apply. We seek well-rounded, enthusiastic individuals for our Summer Intern role. Our qualifications are as follows: 

• In your junior year of an undergraduate degree with an expected graduation date of December 2024 – June 2025
• Interest in Human Resources
• Demonstrated excellent academic performance and campus leadership experience
• Must be willing to participate in the full 6-week program from June 12, 2024 – July 26, 2024
• Must live within commuting distance of the Cornerstone Research office, where the intern position will be located. Please see the top of this posting for the assigned Cornerstone Research office location for this role.
• While a return offer is not guaranteed post-internship, this opportunity will help to expose you/hone your skill set for future opportunities at Cornerstone Research or another organization

COMPENSATION 

For all positions across all locations, we are offering a set hourly rate of $20.00/hr for 40 hours per week for 6 weeks; interns are paid bi-weekly. 

ABOUT CORNERSTONE RESEARCH 

Cornerstone Research is a consulting firm specializing in the analysis of complex financial, economic, accounting, and marketing issues, and is widely known as one of the nation’s leading finance and economics consulting firms with more than 900 full-time staff members across nine offices.

We work with a broad network of testifying experts, including leaders from academia and industry, who are recognized for their depth of knowledge, accomplishments, and research. Our staff consultants contribute expertise in economics, finance, accounting, and marketing, as well as business acumen, familiarity with the litigation process, and a commitment to produce outstanding results. 

The firm’s uniquely collegial and supportive atmosphere makes Cornerstone Research a great place to work. We invest in our people in a host of ways, from providing meaningful learning and development opportunities to organizing memorable social events. To many, our culture and our people are the most exciting and enriching aspects of a career at Cornerstone Research. 

Our commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion is embedded in our values. Our culture is one of acceptance and belonging, where every individual in every role feels valued and is able to contribute authentically and fully. We intentionally nurture, embrace and celebrate diversity, provide equal access and opportunity, and actively engage with each other to understand and appreciate how our differences contribute to our success, both individually and as a Firm. Learn more about our commitment to DEI via our website. 

Cornerstone Research provides Equal Employment Opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to legally protected categories, such as age, sex, gender, gender identity, race, color, creed/religious belief, medical condition, predisposing genetic characteristics or genetic information or testing, disability, marital status, pregnancy status, military status, veteran status, arrest or conviction record (except where permitted by law), sexual orientation, ethnic background, citizen status, ancestry, national origin, or any other consideration protected by federal, state or local law.