Location:            New York

Department:       People & Culture

Reports to:         Interim Managing Director, People & Culture

Job Type:            Temporary

FLSA Status:      Non-Exempt (Overtime-Eligible)

Compensation:   $16.00/hour

Schedule:            Max 30hrs/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 & best practices for recruitment & onboarding
• Research new benefit offerings, regulations, laws & best practices
• Contribute to the Asia Society internship program
• Participate in weekly calls with our benefits broker & HRIS/payroll vendor
• Participate in employee meetings regarding benefits, onboarding & off-boarding
• Shadow the People and Culture Team on meetings regarding performance management & staff events
• Research new ideas/best practices for performance management & talent management
• Research new and updated employment policies
• Other duties as assigned

Requirements:

• 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, Asia Society’s purpose is to navigate shared futures for Asia and the world across policy, arts and culture, education, sustainability, business, and technology. We provide a platform for dialogue and encourage a diversity of views as we try to find the most effective ways forward. Headquartered in New York City, the organization has 16 Global Centres around the world.

How to Apply:

To be considered for this role, all applicants must submit a completed application to: [email protected]

A completed application must include:

• Resume OR CV 
• Cover letter 
• Subject line:  Endowment Intern

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 who values diversity, equity, inclusion, belonging and accessibility in the workplace. Women and persons of color are strongly encouraged to apply.