Human Resources Intern

Austin Industrial, Inc. is a leading General Contractor that provides construction, maintenance, turnaround, specialty, and plant services within the oil, gas, chemical, power, and manufacturing industries throughout the United States of America. Our esteemed internship program will provide learning opportunities in many different aspects of the industrial construction and maintenance industry.

We are seeking interns in our corporate office department of Human Resources . The intern will work on a specific project, while learning Austin Industrial operations and processes. By collaborating with the departmental teams, interns will have the opportunity to have hands on experience, experience in the field, among exposure to many other aspects of the company.

This is a paid 12-week full-time internship program that runs from the middle of May 2027 to the beginning of August 2027. Austin Industrial’s office is in La Porte, TX.

Our intern will also participate in various social events with fellow employee-owners and have the great opportunity to visit active project sites.

Intern Duties:

• Assist with day-to-day Human Resources activities, including administrative support and special projects
• Help maintain employee records and HR systems while ensuring accuracy and confidentiality of sensitive information.
• Conduct research and analytical reviews to identify opportunities for process improvements and recommend creative solutions that support HR and business objectives.
• Assist with employee engagement initiatives, training programs, benefits administration, and other HR-related activities.
• Gain exposure to various HR functions, including employee relations, talent acquisition, compensation and benefits, compliance, and workforce planning.
• Participate in meetings, projects, and cross-functional initiatives to develop a broader understanding of business operations.
• Complete a final internship project that combines academic knowledge with practical experience, resulting in a meaningful process improvement, recommendation, or deliverable.
• Support recruiting efforts by assisting with candidate sourcing, interview scheduling, onboarding activities, and new hire documentation.
• Perform other duties and special assignments as directed by management

Education and Experience

• Must be an active Junior or Senior college student working toward a degree Human Resources or related discipline.
• Must possess a 3.0 GPA or higher & be able to work up to 40 hours per week
• Must have excellent oral and written communication skills
• Must have the ability to think analytically, present ideas professionally, and work in project teams.

Austin Industrial is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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No Third-Party Inquiries Please

• This Company does not accept and will not consider unsolicited resumes or any other unsolicited candidate information submitted to the Company or any of its employee-owners by staffing agencies, search firms, or third-party recruiters in response to a posted vacancy. The Company will not pay any placement fee(s) without a written agreement to do so ( i.e. , payment must be required pursuant to the terms of a written agreement).

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