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Vera Institute of Justice · 1 month ago

Summer 2026 - Intern, People, Place and Culture

Brooklyn, New York

Internship

Hybrid

Intern

$17/hr - $25/hr

Start in 2026 Summer

Vera Institute of Justice is dedicated to advancing justice and ending mass incarceration, and they are seeking a Summer 2026 Intern for their People, Place and Culture team. The intern will support various HR functions, including talent acquisition, learning and development, and employee engagement, while gaining hands-on experience in equity-centered HR practices.

Innovation ManagementLaw EnforcementSocial Impact

Responsibilities

Support the preparation and launch of Vera’s Summer Internship Programs

Provide administrative support, such as: scheduling, Applicant Tracking System (ATS) management, sourcing, communicating with hiring teams, etc

Support the streamlining of GHR and general HR templates while learning how HR documentation and the creation of standard processes shapes recruitment and organizational clarity

Contribute to building structured interview question banks, gaining exposure to equitable hiring practices and competency-based interviewing

Support Learning & Development Programs (learning cafés, career progression series, leadership trainings, etc.) in data collection, Teams moderating, updating attendance reports, etc

Contribute to the Learning Management System administration

Draft and format content for internal communications including: monthly newsletters, Vera Café slideshow, and internal updates, building skills in clear, inclusive HR communication

Assist in creating and updating organizational charts, gaining insight into how team structures, reporting lines, and staffing decisions support organizational strategy and workforce planning

Help audit, clean up, and reorganize job description folders; support archiving Personnel Action forms and documentation to understand how effective knowledge management supports HR operations

Support planning and execution of Vera’s on-site and virtual Wellness events

Support Employee Engagement events, both in-person and virtual

Contribute to the planning of annual events, such as Vera Day Away

Qualification

Talent AcquisitionLearning Management SystemsHRIS SystemsData AnalysisProcess ImprovementMicrosoft Office SuiteEmployee EngagementInternal CommunicationProject Management

Required

While this internship is open to current students, we are also interested in candidates looking to pursue a career in any facet of Human Resources, particularly in a nonprofit setting

Previous experience or exposure to business or people operations, through education or profession, is preferred

Demonstrated ability to work with sensitive and confidential information

Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Teams, Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint), Slack

Previous exposure to HR-related software (preferred, but not required)