Imagine Internship Program – Human Resources
Are you applying to the internship?
Job Description
About Cornerstone Research:
Cornerstone Research is a leading provider of economic and financial analysis and expert testimony for commercial litigation and regulatory proceedings. They work with a vast network of expert witnesses from academia and industry. Their staff consultants possess expertise in various fields including economics, finance, accounting, and marketing, coupled with business acumen and litigation process familiarity. The firm boasts a strong, collegial work environment and invests in employee development through learning opportunities and social events. It’s been recognized three times by Inc. Magazine as a Best Workplace due to its employee engagement, collaborative culture, and professional growth opportunities. Cornerstone Research has a large team of over 1,000 employees across nine offices and encompassing more than 55 nationalities.
Job Description: Imagine Internship Program – Human Resources
This six-week summer internship program (June 16, 2025 – August 1, 2025) offers rising seniors a deep dive into various corporate functions at Cornerstone Research. The program focuses on fostering adaptability, cultural understanding, and resilience. Mentorship and skill-building are key components. Prior in-depth knowledge of HR functions isn’t required.
Key Responsibilities:
• HR Project Support: Shadowing and participating in key HR projects encompassing the entire employee lifecycle (recruitment, onboarding, performance management, offboarding). This includes understanding the organization’s operational structure, HR’s role within a consulting firm, the recruitment process, benchmarking for new positions, the firm’s learning platform, diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives, immigration processes, new hire procedures (including I-9 verification), voluntary departure processes, and performance management reviews and core competencies. Specific tasks involve assisting with an HRIS legacy data project and shadowing new hire benefits orientations.
• Administrative Support: Providing comprehensive administrative support to the HR team, including annual filing compliance, database maintenance, report generation, and understanding the HR department’s collaborations with other firm departments (Facilities & Administration, Finance, IT, Talent).
• Other Tasks: Performing additional tasks as assigned.
Qualifications:
• Entering senior year of an undergraduate degree, graduating between December 2025 and June 2026.
• Demonstrated interest in Human Resources through coursework, extracurricular activities, prior internships, or volunteer work.
• Excellent academic performance and leadership experience.
• Willingness to participate in the full six-week program.
• Must live within commuting distance of the assigned Cornerstone Research office.
Compensation:
$20.00/hour for 40 hours/week, paid bi-weekly. A return offer post-internship is not guaranteed.
