HR Intern

Job Description

HR Intern | Bridgestone

The Tone:
This is an internship at Bridgestone, with an initial one-week orientation at the corporate headquarters in Nashville, Tennessee. Following this, interns undertake a field assignment at a manufacturing, retail, or corporate site across the Americas, Europe, Middle East, and Africa. Bridgestone, a global leader and the world’s largest tire and rubber company, develops, manufactures, and markets a wide range of products and solutions, including Bridgestone, Firestone, and associate brands, addressing diverse customer needs. This HR internship offers graduate students a hands-on opportunity within a truly global and challenging work environment. You will join the company at the forefront of innovation and mobility, gaining real-world experience as an HR Business Partner by contributing to meaningful projects, developing skills crucial for a future career in Human Resources, and receiving mentorship and a supportive onboarding experience.

The TL;DR
• Role: Internship
• Type: Temporary
• Location: Nashville, TN and other field sites
• Team: Part of the HR team, learning the role of an HR Business Partner.
• Mission: Drive company progress by supporting core Human Resources functions, fostering a positive work environment, and advancing people-centric innovation within a global manufacturing organization.

What You’ll Actually Do
• Employee Relations: Support initiatives aimed at fostering a positive work environment and actively assist in resolving workplace concerns and issues.
• Performance Management: Participate in performance review processes, helping to analyze feedback data and contribute to the development of employee growth plans.
• Talent Acquisition: Assist with comprehensive recruiting efforts, including candidate screening, and support new hire orientation programs for incoming teammates.
• Training & Development: Coordinate various learning programs and accurately track key employee development metrics to assess program effectiveness.
• HR Compliance: Ensure consistent adherence to labor laws and internal company policies through diligent audits and meticulous documentation practices.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Currently pursuing a Master’s degree in Human Resources at an accredited university, specifically between the first and second years of the program.
• Experience: Eager to gain hands-on HR Business Partner experience within a global manufacturing organization during a summer internship.
• Skills:
• Possess excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Demonstrate a people-centric focus with strong collaborative abilities across diverse teams.
• Exhibit high motivation, strong initiative, a diligent work ethic, and the capacity to work independently.
• Show technical aptitude relevant to Human Resources studies.