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Intern, People + Culture (HR) - InterContinental San Francisco

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Hotel Brand: InterContinental
Location: United States, California, San Francisco

Hotel: San Francisco (SFOHB), 888 Howard Street, 94103

Job number: 149910

A little bit about your day-to-day

In this role you will provide valuable support in carrying out day-to-day People + Culture activities.  Expect multiple internal guest-facing interactions per day as you field questions from the hotel's line staff.  Applications will be collected until Monday, August 18, 2025. 

The internship will be scheduled 16-20 hours per week and is heavily administrative as well as project-based.

 

Every day is different but mostly you'll 

  • Complete and/or coordinate activities related to assigned projects; assist in establishing project timetables, action steps and status updates; follow-up, as appropriate, to ensure timely execution to meet established deadlines.  
  • Assist with the preparation of New Colleague Orientation, online and in-person training sessions, and colleague experience programs or events.  
  • Meet with new colleagues to review new hire paperwork for accuracy and completeness.   
  • Distribute information and forms to colleagues. 
  • Prepare a variety of correspondence, reports, and/or presentations which may include:
    • Gathering and summarizing information from various sources
    • Analysis and summary of data
    • Creating spreadsheets, charts, and/or graphics
    • Entering, retrieving and/or manipulating data within software programs or databases
  • Organize and expedite flow of work; follow-up on pending matters; communicate and interpret instructions; and communicate information to staff in manager’s absence.  
  • Coordinate telephone/conference calls and incoming mail; set up and maintain filing systems, etc.  Maintain an organized, clean, and professional work area,
  • Identify and assist in planning for the purchasing of supplies, equipment, facilities and services necessary to maintain an efficient office. 
  • Assist in maintaining and updating colleague records and files (including personnel forms and files, leave of absence forms and files, worker’s compensation files, updating OSHA 300 logs, etc.)

 

What we need from you

Must be an active student in a degree program.  Those with an HR-, business-, or hospitality-related focus will receive priority consideration.  

Candidates with knowledge in languages other than English are highly desired as we are a diverse workforce with large Cantonese-, Mandarin-, and Spanish, -speaking populations.  

Prior experience in a similar function is a plus.

This role also requires you to be the following:

  • Friendly – lead with a smile and and be eager to please the team.   
  • Organized – you will come across a lot of paper.  Help us get it together!
  • Literate – you’ll need a good grasp of reading, writing and basic math. 
  • Flexible – weekend and holiday shifts can be part of the job when celebrating our team. 
  • Integrity – you'll come across a lot of information and it's expected you will keep it all confidential.
  • Articulate – a great communicator, you’ll be warm, welcoming and easy to talk to. 
  • Strong – sometimes you’ll need to lift, push and pull big objects up to 50lbs (23 kg). This can involve bending and kneeling. 

 

What you can expect from us

The hourly pay for this role is $20.00

Who we are

As the world’s first and most global luxury hotel brand, InterContinental Hotels & Resorts has pioneered international travel since the 1940s, we are passionate about sharing our renowned international know-how and cultural wisdom in truly impressive surroundings. We all take great pride in being genuine ambassadors of the InterContinental®️ brand and to be part of the brand you will have a thirst for travel, passion for culture and appreciation for diversity. We create inspiring experiences for those seeking a richer perspective on the world. If you’d like to embrace a world of opportunities, we’d like to welcome you to the world’s most international luxury hotel brand.

Don't quite meet every single requirement, but still believe you'd be a great fit for the job? We'll never know unless you hit the 'Apply' button. Start your journey with us today.

Important information:

  • The salary range listed is the lowest to highest pay scale we, in good faith, believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting. We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range, and the range may be modified in the future. An employee’s pay position within the pay range will be based on several factors, including relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, geographic location, performance, shift, travel requirements, sales or revenue-based metrics, and business or organizational needs.
  • No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until it is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, or other form of compensation allocable to a particular employee remain in the Company's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company’s sole discretion, consistent with the law.
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  • If you are a resident of or applying to a job opening in the State of Washington, please click here to read about applicable benefits.
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