People Team Intern

Description

Position at Wind River

ABOUT WIND RIVER

Wind River is a global leader in delivering software for mission-critical intelligent systems. For more than four decades, the company has been an innovator and pioneer, powering billions of systems that require the highest levels of security, safety, and reliability.

Wind River helps customers across automotive, aerospace, defense, industrial, medical, and telecommunications industries solve complex technology challenges on their journey toward the new intelligent machine economy. The company’s software powers generation after generation of the safest, most secure systems in the world. Examples include playing a key role in NASA space missions such as Artemis I, the James Webb Space Telescope, and multiple Mars rovers. We’ve achieved recent 5G milestones including the world’s first successful 5G data session with Verizon and building one of the largest Open RAN networks in the world with Vodafone.

The company has received industry recognition for its technology innovation and leadership, and for its workplace culture, including global Great Place to Work certification and being named a “Top Workplace” for ten consecutive years. If you want to be part of a unique culture where the lived experience is based on our cultural attributes of growth mindset, customer-focus, and diversity, equity, inclusion & belonging, come join us and help advance the future software defined world.

YOUR ROLE

The People Team is Wind River’s Human Resources function, dedicated to enabling our people and business to thrive. As a People Team Intern on our People Team, you’ll gain hands-on experience across various human resources functions while contributing to meaningful projects. This internship is designed to provide exposure to People Team operations, employee engagement, talent acquisition, and student program coordination.

In your daily job you will:

• Shadow the global people team in executing strategic initiatives
• Coordinate with COEs to ensure timely execution of employee processes (e.g., onboarding, performance reviews)
• Track, assist with, and document progress on people team projects and initiatives
• Participate in people team meetings, and take notes/action items for follow-up
• Assist in preparing reports and presentations for leadership
• Assist in organizing and preparing materials for leadership training sessions
• Help facilitate employee engagement initiatives and observe coaching practices.
• Support the review of culture survey results and feedback, documenting and tracking improvement plans based on employee input; also support action planning based on analysis
• Assist with talent management within the organization by supporting performance review timelines and assisting in calibration meetings

HOW YOU WILL CONTRIBUTE

Key skills and competencies for succeeding in this role are:

• Pursuing a bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Organizational Psychology, Business Administration, or other relevant field
• Eagerness to learn, take on new challenges and solve problems
• Analytical mindset for interpreting data and identifying trends
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills for cross-functional collaboration
• Project coordination and organizational skills
• Adaptability in a dynamic, fast-paced environment
• Professionalism and discretion in handling sensitive information
• Interest in employee engagement and culture-building initiatives
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel and PowerPoint preferred)
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines

APPLICANT PRIVACY NOTICE:

Your privacy is of the utmost importance to us. At Wind River, we strictly adhere to all applicable data privacy laws. Please review Wind River's Applicant Privacy Notice, which can be found here .

“Wind River is an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law”

SECURITY CLEARANCE REQUIREMENTS

Successful candidates must engage in a security clearance process in regard to their citizenship in order to perform fundamental job duties, as per applicable law. In particular, candidates with certain citizenship may not be able to perform such fundamental job duties. Currently, this includes citizens of the following countries: Belarus; Burma; China; Cuba; Iran; North Korea; Syria; Venezuela; Afghanistan; Cambodia; Central African Republic; Cyprus; Democratic Republic of Congo; Ethiopia; Eritrea; Haiti; Iraq; Lebanon; Libya; Russia; Somalia; South Sudan; Sudan; Zimbabwe. The security clearance process may take a significant amount of time to complete, and any offer of employment will be contingent on the candidate's legal ability to perform the fundamental job duties. Wind River is committed to meeting its obligations to candidates under applicable human rights law and privacy law in this regard.

Wind River is an Equal Opportunity Employer with a commitment to diversity. We prohibit discrimination based on race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, pregnancy, gender expression or identity, sexual orientation or any other legally protected status.

Diversity is foundational for Wind River’s business success. We want to be a workplace of choice for all people and we value the unique perspectives offered by a diverse workforce. Wind River does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, citizenship, disability, protected veteran status, age, ancestry, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, pregnancy, or any other legally protected status. This principle applies to all areas of employment: recruitment and hiring, training, performance evaluations, promotions and transfers, compensation and benefits, and social and recreational programs.

Wind River desires to be an employer of choice with an inclusive environment for all individuals. As part of this goal and in compliance with various laws and regulations, Wind River provides reasonable accommodation to applicants and employees. Requests for reasonable accommodation for applicants and employees are examined on a case-by-case basis. Please let us know if you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application, interviewing, hiring or at any other time during the employment process. You can email us at: benefits@windriver.com .

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