Talent & Culture Intern in Detroit, Michigan at Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan

The Talent & Culture Intern will support the day-to-day operations and strategic initiatives of the Talent & Culture team at the Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan. This internship offers hands-on experience in multiple areas of human resources, including recruitment, employee engagement, benefits administration, compliance, and HR analytics. The intern will contribute to projects that improve organizational effectiveness while gaining exposure to nonprofit HR practices.

About the Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan (CFSEM):
The Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan was established in 1984 to ensure residents in Wayne, Oakland, Macomb, Monroe, Washtenaw, Livingston and St. Clair counties can thrive. As a permanent community endowment built by gifts from thousands of individuals and organizations, the Community Foundation supports a variety of activities benefiting economic opportunity, health equity, youth and education, arts and culture, and the environment and public spaces. Since its inception, the Community Foundation has grown to be among the top 35 community foundations in the country and has distributed more than $1.4 billion through roughly 91,000 grants to nonprofit organizations. The Community Foundation’s mission is to make southeast Michigan a desirable place to live, work and play for all residents, today and tomorrow. For more information, please visit www.cfsem.org.

Responsibilities:

Human Resources Operations & Administration

• Organize and maintain physical and digital employee records, including file management projects
• Support organization of Talent & Culture storage and shared resources
• Assist with compliance tracking and workforce profile log updates
• Send and track follow-up communications (e.g., exit interview outreach to former employees)

Recruitment & Talent Processes

• Assist with screening resumes against established minimum qualifications
• Assist with scheduling and coordination of interviews
• Provide administrative support for recruitment processes

Employee Experience & Engagement

• Support exit interview follow-up efforts and analyze themes and trends
• Assist in the development of employee communications and job aids
• Contribute to initiatives that enhance the employee experience

HR Data, Metrics & Reporting

• Assist with tracking and maintaining HR metrics
• Assist in creating dashboards and reports for leadership
• Conduct research and support data-informed decision-making
• Identify trends and opportunities for process improvement

Benefits & Open Enrollment Support

• Assist in developing open enrollment communications and materials
• Support scheduling and logistics for benefit-related meetings and consultations
• Assist in the review and proofing of benefits guides and assist with system testing (e.g., ADP)

Wellbeing Program Coordination

• Assist in the development and maintenance of an annual wellbeing calendar
• Coordinate quarterly wellbeing challenges with external partners
• Research and promote employee benefits and wellness resources
• Partner with Communications & Marketing to share content on internal platforms

Special Projects

• Participate in process improvement initiatives
• Conduct research and benchmarking on HR best practices
• Support cross-functional Talent & Culture projects as needed 

Qualifications:

Required

• Current undergraduate or graduate student in Human Resources, Business Administration, Organizational Development, or a related field
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint); familiarity with HR systems is a plus
• Ability to handle confidential information with professionalism and discretion 

Core Competencies

• Customer Focus: Prioritizes understanding and addressing the needs and expectations of our community and stakeholders. Demonstrates active listening, empathy, and responsiveness, with a consistent commitment to delivering exceptional service.
• Plans and Aligns: Invests time in planning, discovery, and reflection. Engages in active mindfulness to identify and adjust mental shortcuts and assumptions. Seeks out diverse perspectives and experiences to test thinking, proactively anticipates reactions and multiple outcomes, and plans for potential issues and industry trends.
• Collaborative: Works effectively with others—within the team and cross-functionally — to achieve individual, departmental, and organizational goals. Values diverse input, shared accountability, and partnership as essential to producing strong outcomes.
• Decision Making & Problem Solving: Simplifies complex challenges using critical thinking and sound judgment. Gathers and evaluates relevant information, incorporates multiple perspectives, identifies root causes, and determines practical, effective solutions. Applies an audience-centric approach by considering the needs of stakeholders when making decisions and implementing solutions.

Benefits & Salary:

The hourly pay rate for this position is $20.00 per hour, with a scheduled commitment of 20 hours per week.

Application Instructions:

This position is being recruited on an expedited timeline and the deadline for all applicants is Friday, July 10, 2026. Applications received before that deadline will take priority in our review process. A cover letter outlining why you are interested in this internship is required for consideration.

To apply, visit www.cfsem.org/careers and look for "Current Opportunities". Please click “Apply Now” to submit your application, including your cover letter, through the online portal.

To provide equal employment opportunities to all individuals, employment decisions will be based on merit, qualifications and abilities without regard to race, religion, creed, color, national origin, age, gender, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, height, weight, political or union affiliation, disability or any factor prohibited by law.