Human Resources Intern

The Human Resources internship is an opportunity to jump into real HR work and gain meaningful experience. As a Human Resources Intern, you’ll be a valued member of our HR team - not just an observer. You’ll gain hands‑on exposure to the full employee lifecycle, learn how HR operates behind the scenes, and contribute to processes that directly impact our people.

This role is ideal for someone who is a self‑starter, organized, eager to learn, and excited to grow in a dynamic environment.

The intern will work full‑time hours (approximately 40 hours per week) during the summer, and transition to part‑time hours (approximately 20 hours per week) during the fall semester.

• Assist with onboarding and offboarding activities to help ensure employees have a smooth and positive experience.
• Help respond to routine employee questions related to PTO, timesheets, and general HR processes.

• Support Onboarding Part tasks, including I‑9 and E‑Verify confirmations (with guidance and training).
• Assist with employee timesheet inquiries and help with training materials, including recorded tutorials when applicable.
• Help process employment verifications, including standard and bar verifications.
• Upload HR documents and assist with organizing employee records in our systems.

• Assist with benefit administration tasks, including processing qualified life events in the HR system.
• Collaborate with the Wellness Committee by helping with ideas, follow‑ups, and budget tracking for wellness initiatives.

• Assist with performance review cycles by working directly within our HRIS to administer reviews, pull reports, update templates, and track review progress to keep timelines on track.

• Assist with maintaining labor law posters and quarterly audit checks.
• Help keep internal HR content fresh by supporting updates to internal website and electronic articles.
• Provide support for HR system updates, internal memos, mentor program changes, and other HR initiatives as needed.

• Currently pursuing a degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field.
• High interest in pursuing a career in Human Resources.
• Prior office, administrative, or customer service experience is a plus, but not required.

• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• A genuine interest in people, workplace culture, and how organizations operate.
• Ability to handle confidential information with care and professionalism.
• Comfortable learning new systems and technology (Microsoft Office, SharePoint, HR systems).
• Clear communication skills and a positive, team‑oriented mindset.
• Ability to adapt quickly and stay organized in a fast‑moving environment.

• You’ll do real work that matters — not just busy tasks.
• You’ll gain exposure to multiple areas of HR, not just one lane.
• You’ll be supported by a collaborative HR team that enjoys mentoring and developing future HR professionals.
• You’ll experience what it’s like to work in a high‑performance, professional services environment
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This is an opportunity to work with the Best. We are Michael Best & Friedrich, LLP. We are a full‑service law firm with more than 350 lawyers and technical professionals who work in collaborative, interdisciplinary practices to serve clients around the world.

We work with companies in all kinds of industries, as well as trade associations, nonprofits, educational institutions, governments, family trusts, and high‑net‑worth individuals. Since our firm’s founding in 1848, we’ve continuously evolved to meet our clients’ changing needs and expectations. One thing remains the same:
For generations, clients have relied on Michael Best for exceptional legal service and business acumen.

We have offices in Wisconsin (Milwaukee, Madison, Manitowoc, Waukesha);
Illinois(Chicago);
Utah (Cottonwood Heights, Salt Lake City).
Colorado (Denver, Broomfield);
Texas (Austin); and North Carolina (Charlotte, Raleigh, Wilmington); and Washington D.C. Our…