Human Resources Intern

Job Description

About the Human Resources Internship

The Human Resources internship at Michael Best & Friedrich, LLP is an exceptional opportunity to dive headfirst into real HR work and gain meaningful, hands-on experience. As a valued member of our HR team, you won’t just be an observer; you’ll actively contribute to processes that directly impact our people and learn how HR operates behind the scenes. This role offers exposure to the full employee lifecycle, making it ideal for self-starters who are organized, eager to learn, and excited to grow in a dynamic environment.

Internship Details

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

Key Responsibilities

Employee Experience & Engagement

• 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.

HR Operations & Administration

• Support onboarding tasks, including I-9 and E-Verify confirmations (with guidance and training provided).
• Assist with employee timesheet inquiries and help develop 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.

Benefits, Wellness & Engagement

• 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.

Performance & Growth Support

• 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.

Compliance & Communication

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

Job Requirements

Education & Experience

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

Skills That Help You Thrive Here

• 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.

Why This Internship Is Different

• 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.

The Company

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.

The Location

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 contemporary offices spaces are ideal for concentration and collaboration supporting our culture of working together to make great things happen for our Clients. This internship is available in our Waukesha office.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Michael Best & Friedrich LLP and Michael Best Strategies LLC (collectively known as “Michael Best”) are steadfastly committed to providing equal employment opportunity and maintaining a workplace for employees and applicants for employment that is free from discrimination based upon age, race, religion, color, disability, marital status, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, veteran or military status, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process, please contact our Recruiting team at 414.225.4999 or careers@michaelbest.com to let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.