People and Culture Intern, Endowment

Location:                    New York 

Department:              People and Culture 

Reports to:                 Associate, People and Culture 

Job Type:                   Temporary 

FLSA Status:             Non-Exempt (Overtime-Eligible) 

Compensation:          $17.00/hour 

Schedule:                   Estimated 12 hrs/week; Monday – Thursday 

Duration:                   8 weeks 

Summary: 

Asia Society’s People and Culture department is seeking an exceptional intern with a demonstrated interest in human resources management, including recruitment, benefits, talent management, and compliance. The intern will interact directly with Asia Society’s People and Culture Team. 

Responsibilities: 

• Shadow interviews and meetings regarding recruitment 
• Research new ideas and best practices for recruitment and onboarding 
• Research new benefit offerings, regulations, laws and best practices 
• Contribute to the Asia Society internship program 
• Participate in weekly calls with our benefits broker and HRIS/payroll vendor 
• Participate in employee meetings regarding benefits, onboarding and off-boarding 
• Shadow the People and Culture Team on meetings regarding performance management and staff events 
• Research new ideas/best practices for performance management and talent management 
• Research new and updated employment policies 
• Update HRIS data and other employee data as needed 
• Assist with HR filing and record maintenance as needed 
• Perform other duties as assigned 

Requirements: 

• Must be currently enrolled in an undergraduate degree program and not yet have graduated at the time of the internship
• Some familiarity with one or more core Human Resources subject matter areas including recruitment, onboarding, benefits, compensation, payroll, talent management, off-boarding, risk management, and compliance.  
• Ability to maintain discretion and confidentiality 
• Ability to work independently as well as collaborate with a team 
• Strong research and communication skills 
• Excellent attention to detail 
• Flexibility with handling diverse tasks 
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office 

About Asia Society: 

Founded in 1956 by John D. Rockefeller 3rd, Asia Society is a nonpartisan, nonprofit institution with major cultural centers and public buildings in New York, Hong Kong, and Houston, and additional locations in Delhi, Los Angeles, Manila, Melbourne, Mumbai, Paris, San Francisco, Seattle, Seoul, Sydney, Tokyo, Washington, D.C., and Zurich. Initially established to promote greater knowledge of Asia in the United States, the Society today is a global institution — with offices throughout the U.S., Asia, and Europe — that fulfills its educational mandate through a wide range of cross-disciplinary programming. As economies and cultures have become more interconnected, the Society's programs have expanded to address a range of issues and pressing concerns in Asia.

Only those candidates considered for an interview will be contacted. Please regard your submission as received unless your email is bounced back.  

Asia Society is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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