2027 Summer People Operations Intern

The role

You will gain hands-on experience across key HR functions. You will contribute to projects in Talent Acquisition, Onboarding, Talent Management, and Learning & Development.

What you will do

• Assist with job postings, candidate sourcing, and resume screening
• Schedule and coordinate interviews with hiring teams
• Maintain ATS and ensure data accuracy across recruitment pipelines
• Help create employer branding content for social media and job boards
• Conduct market research on talent trends and best practices
• Support coordination of career fairs or campus recruiting events
• Assist in preparing onboarding materials and welcome kits
• Help coordinate orientation sessions and track onboarding progress
• Gather feedback to improve onboarding and offboarding experiences
• Support tracking and organization of performance review cycles

Required qualifications

• Currently pursuing or recently completed a degree in Human Resources, Business, Psychology, or a related field
• Strong interest in talent acquisition, business partnering, and employee experience
• Excellent organizational and communication skills
• Proactive, detail-oriented, and eager to learn
• Familiarity with Applicant Tracking Systems and/or HRIS

Benefits

• Unlimited PTO - Vacation, Sick, Personal, and Bereavement
• Paid Parental and Adoptive Leave
• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
• Tax Advantage Accounts (HSA/FSA)
• Employer Paid Short and Long Term Disability, Basic Life, AD&D
• Additional Benefit Options Including Voluntary Life and Emergency Medical Transport
• EAP Program
• Retirement Savings Plan - 401k with Company Match

Before you apply

• Must be a U.S. Person (this includes U.S. Citizens and Permanent Residents)
• Eligibility to obtain and maintain a U.S. Security Clearance
• Interns are not eligible for benefits

About the company

Ursa Major designs and delivers propulsion and defense systems to solve national security demands. The company was founded to revolutionize how America and its allies access high-performance propulsion.