About the role#
As a Human Resources Intern for the Operations team, you will support the Milwaukee Loading Business Unit. You will gain practical experience in recruiting, onboarding, workforce systems, labor relations, and employee engagement. This role involves contributing to projects that improve the experience of employees and HR partners.
What you'll do#
- Work with Loading Business Unit teams to create job descriptions.
- Coordinate the 2027 intern program, including preboarding, onboarding, manager introductions, and engagement activities.
- Maintain and improve intern program resources like process documentation, checklists, and tracking tools.
- Assist with campus recruiting tasks such as interview scheduling, candidate communications, and career fair preparation.
- Use HR systems including SAP, UKG, WFM, and Success Factors.
- Support employee relations, labor relations, and leave processes through documentation while maintaining confidentiality.
- Participate in Safety Gemba walks, ergonomics activities, and cross-functional improvement discussions.
- Create reports, presentations, and process guides using Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Word, and Forms.
- Partner with teams on projects to improve process consistency and operational support.
What you'll need#
- Current enrollment in a bachelor’s or advanced degree program in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field.
- Standing as a Sophomore, Junior, Senior, or master’s-level student in good academic standing.
- Ability to work independently and collaborate with others.
- Strong organization, time-management skills, and the ability to manage multiple priorities.
- Clear written and verbal communication skills with a professional, service-oriented approach.
- Ability to handle sensitive business information with discretion.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office products, including Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Outlook, and Teams.
- Preference for Junior or Senior standing and availability to work 40 hours per week during the summer.
- Interest in HR operations, recruiting, employee experience, labor relations, or process improvement.
- Comfort working with data and learning new systems.
Location & details#
- This position is based on-site at our South Harbor location in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
- The internship is a full-time role during Summer 2027.
- There is potential for flexible part-time hours during the Fall 2027 academic semester based on business needs.
About Komatsu North America
Komatsu North America manufactures equipment for the construction, mining, forestry, and industrial markets. Founded in 1921, the company provides machinery and services to support infrastructure development and mineral extraction. It operates as a public company with headquarters in Chicago, Illinois. The organization employs over 9,000 people and maintains a global network of service providers.
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