Intern - Human Resources

At Benchmark, we are driven by our purpose: to innovate for a healthier, safer, and better-connected world to create a brighter future. When you join us, you become part of a team passionate about making a meaningful impact across various sectors, including commercial aerospace, defense, advanced computing, next-generation communications, complex industrials, medical, and semiconductor capital equipment. We prioritize career growth, fostering a culture that ensures you reach your full potential. At Benchmark, your work is purpose-driven, enabling you to create a positive impact on the world and make your career truly meaningful. You'll be part of a collaborative, diverse, and inclusive team that values your ideas and contributions.

SUMMARY

The role provides broad support across the HR function, including assisting with recruiting activities, coordinating onboarding, and maintaining accurate employee records. It helps facilitate employee engagement, training programs, and various HR projects focused on process improvement. The position also offers exposure to employee relations, while supporting benefits, payroll, and daytoday administrative responsibilities to ensure a smooth and positive employee experience. Internships are temporary employment and do not offer benefits, relocation, or housing stipend. The role will be 100% on site and is anticipated to last from May/June 2026- August 2026. Pay is set at $21/hr and scheduled for 40 hours a week.

POSITION RESPONSIBILITES

1. Recruiting & Talent Acquisition Support

• Assist Talent Acquisition team with recruiting efforts.

2. Onboarding & New Hire Experience

• Prepare onboarding materials or welcome packets
• Assist with new-hire orientation sessions
• Ensure completion of employee paperwork (I-9s, tax forms, policies)
• Help set up workstations or coordinate IT access requests

3. HR Administration

• Maintain and update employee records in HRIS systems
• Help track and organize training completion or compliance forms
• Prepare standard HR reports (headcount, attendance, recruiting metrics)

4. Employee Engagement & Culture

• Support planning for engagement activities or events
• Assist with employee surveys or feedback initiatives
• Help create internal communications, newsletters, or recognition posts

5. Training & Development Support

• Help schedule training sessions or workshops
• Track attendance and training progress
• Prepare training materials or slide decks

6. HR Projects & Process Improvement

• Conduct basic research on HR best practices
• Assist in updating HR policies or procedures
• Support system audits or data clean-up projects

7. Employee Relations Exposure

• Observe employee relations meetings when appropriate
• Help document ER cases or track action items
• Support investigations by organizing notes or evidence (if permitted)

8. Benefits & Payroll Assistance

• Answer basic benefits questions from employees
• Help with open enrollment tracking
• Assist payroll team with data verification

QUALIFICATIONS

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

• Effective interpersonal skills

• Effective multitasking skills and the ability to take on additional responsibilities as required

• Effective organization and prioritization skills

• Demonstrate high attention to detail

• Ability to work with diverse groups

• Demonstrates discretion, confidentiality, independent judgment and professionalism.

• Strong customer service and employee focus

• Working knowledge of productivity tools, including Microsoft Office products

• Demonstrate knowledge of federal and state employment regulations

Education: Pursuing a 2 or 4 year degree degree in Human Resources

Geographical Location: Minnesota:Winona

Physical Location: Winona, MN - East

Shift: Shift 1

Work Schedule: M-F 0800-1700

Full Time

Compensation Range: $21.00 USD Many factors are considered in compensation decisions, including but not limited to skills, certifications, licensures, experience, training, incumbent data, and other business needs.

Benefits and Other Compensation: Benchmark provides a comprehensive benefits package, including a Bonus Plan, 401(k), Paid Time Off, and Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance, all based on scheduled hours. Benchmark complies with applicable state and local employee leave laws.

Application Deadline: This job posting will remain open until filled.

Additional Notices: Benchmark adheres to applicable state and local laws regarding employee leave benefits. This includes, but is not limited to, providing time off pursuant to the Colorado Healthy Families and Workplaces Act, in accordance with its plans and policies. Candidates applying for remote work based in Washington state, may obtain PTO eligibility for this position by emailing careers@bench.com.

Export Control: This job position may include access to controlled information or technology covered under applicable U.S. export control laws. As such, employment for this job position may be contingent on either verification that an applicant falls under the definition of a "U.S. Person" (which includes U.S. citizens, U.S. lawful permanent residents, and those granted U.S. asylum or refugee status) or on the Company timely obtaining any necessary export license required under federal laws. The Company evaluates such export license situations on a case-by-case basis and may decline to proceed with a job applicant in its sole discretion since export license applications can take many weeks to be processed.

In our innovative environment, you'll work with cutting-edge technology, leading the way in engineering design and delivering world-class manufacturing services for products that make a real difference in the lives of others. At Benchmark, your career is more than just a job. It's an opportunity to be part of something bigger, where your work matters and helps shape a brighter future for everyone. Together, we will achieve extraordinary things.

Benchmark is an equal opportunity employer. We are bringing together a diverse workforce with unique talents, life experiences, cultures, and perspectives to promote an innovative, collaborative, and creative place to work. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, please email us at careers@bench.com.