Human Resources Intern - Fall 2026

Description

Internship Dates Disclaimer:

• The anticipated internship dates are August 1st, 2026 - November 13th, 2026, unless otherwise specified. Applicants should be available for the full duration of the internship period.

Location & Schedule Disclaimer:

• This is an in-person internship based at our Altamonte Springs, FL Support Center. The internship may be full-time (40 hours per week) or part-time (20 hours per week), depending on department needs. Applicants must be able to work on-site.

Why Everstory

At Everstory Partners, our mission is to create supportive spaces where individuals and families can find solace, meaning, and hope in the midst of loss. At the heart of our mission is a deep understanding of the profound and complex nature of grief. Every person’s journey through loss is unique, and we are committed to providing compassionate and personalized support. 

We also believe that grief is not a problem to be solved or a burden to manage alone, but rather a natural and beautiful part of the human experience. Backed by our national strength and our local partners’ role is to be a steady presence, a source of comfort and guidance, and a partner in celebrating the life and legacy of the person who has passed.

As an intern in our Human Resources team, you'll play a supportive role in various projects and daily operations. This experience is designed to provide you with a comprehensive understanding of the death care industry, your department's functions and how they contribute to our organization's success. This role is ideal for students pursuing a career in Human Resources who are interested in understanding how HR functions work together within a complex, multi-location organization.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Support new hire training logistics, including tracking attendance, coordinating communications, and preparing or shipping training materials.
• Assist with class moderation and the creation, editing, or updating of instructional guides, job aids, and training documentation.
• Support Talent Acquisition compliance activities, including assisting with I-9 validation processes and maintaining employment eligibility records under supervision.
• Maintain accurate candidate records, trackers, and system data to support reporting accuracy and operational consistency.
• Provide administrative support related to benefits and compensation programs, including maintaining documentation and tracking employee inquiries or requests.
• Assist with Total Rewards initiatives such as benefits communications, enrollment preparation support, or data validation activities.
• Support Employee Relations activities by assisting with documentation, case tracking, and follow-up coordination as directed.
• Assist with policy-related projects, internal HR documentation, or materials that support consistent people practices across the organization.

Requirements

• Currently enrolled in a Bachelor's or Master’s program in relevant field or recently graduated within the past two years.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.
• Eagerness to learn and take on new challenges.
• Must possess a valid state driver's license.

Core Competencies:

• Compassion - Genuinely cares about people; is concerned about their work and non-work problems; is available and ready to help; is sympathetic to the plight of others not as fortunate; demonstrates real empathy with the joys and pains of others.
• Customer Focus - Is dedicated to meeting the expectations and requirements of internal and external customers; gets first-hand customer information and uses it for improvements in products and services; acts with customers in mind; establishes and maintains effective relationships with customers and gains their trust and respect.
• Ethics and Values - Adheres to appropriate (for the setting) and effective set of core values and beliefs during both good and bad times; acts in line with those values; rewards the right values and disapproves of others; practices what he/she preaches.

Internship Competencies:

• Learning on the Fly - learns quickly when facing new problems; a relentless and versatile learner; open to change; analyzes both successes and failures for clues to improvement; experiments and will try anything to find solutions; enjoys the challenge of unfamiliar tasks; quickly grasps the essence and the underlying structure of anything.  
• Career Ambition - knows what they want from a career and actively works on it; is career knowledgeable; makes things happen for themselves; markets self for opportunities; doesn't wait for others to open doors.
• Written Communication - is able to write clearly and succinctly in a variety of communication settings and styles.
• Time Management - uses time effectively and efficiently; values time; concentrates efforts on the more important priorities; gets more done in less time than others; can attend to a broader range of activities. 

Work Environment:

• On-site at our Altamonte Springs Support Center Office.

Everstory Partners is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to employing a diverse workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, age, sex, religion, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, military or veteran status, gender identity or expression, or any other basis protected by local, state, or federal law.

The pay range for this role is based on a wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions regardless of race, gender, age, religion, or any other protected characteristic. They include skill set, experience and training, licensure and certification, and other business and organizational needs. This range estimate has been adjusted for the applicable geographic differential associated with the location at which the position may be filled. Compensation decisions are dependent on the circumstances of each hire.