Job Details
Summary:
The Digital Human Resources Intern will help advance the adoption of artificial intelligence tools across Human Resources. The intern will work with teams across recruiting, onboarding, employee relations, learning and development, and HR technology to identify manual or repetitive processes that could be improved through AI-assisted solutions.
The intern's primary project will be designing and coordinating an internal HR AI Hackathon. The event will bring HR team members together to explore business challenges and develop practical solutions using Microsoft Copilot agents and Claude skills. The intern will help turn HR pain points into structured hackathon challenges, support teams as they build prototypes, and document the resulting solutions so they can be evaluated and reused after the internship.
This opportunity provides hands-on exposure to digital HR strategy, AI enablement, change management, project coordination, and cross-functional collaboration within a global organization.
What You'll Do:
•Partner with HR teams to identify high-friction, manual, or repetitive processes that may benefit from AI-assisted automation.
•Gather and organize potential AI use cases across areas such as recruiting, onboarding, employee relations, learning and development, and HR technology.
•Help determine which use cases are practical, repeatable, and appropriate for an internal HR AI Hackathon.
•Design hackathon challenge tracks and translate business problems into clear problem statements for participants.
•Develop project plans, timelines, participant communications, working sessions, and supporting materials for the hackathon.
•Coordinate with HR stakeholders and participating teams throughout the planning and execution of the event.
•Support the development of prototype Microsoft Copilot agents and Claude skills that improve team consistency and productivity.
•Document prototype configurations, workflows, instructions, intended users, benefits, and lessons learned.
•Create a catalog of validated HR AI use cases and reusable templates for future adoption.
•Prepare use cases and supporting documentation for review through the organization's AI governance process.
•Help share hackathon outcomes, business impact, and recommended next steps with HR stakeholders and leaders.
Potential Areas of Focus:
Projects may explore AI-assisted approaches for activities such as:
•Drafting job descriptions and candidate communications
•Supporting onboarding planning and checklist development
•Summarizing exit interview themes
•Improving consistency in talent or calibration discussions
•Helping HR teams find and interpret policy information
•Organizing information used in recurring HR processes
•Creating repeatable templates that reduce administrative work
What You'll Learn:
During the internship, you will gain experience in:
•Applying AI tools to real business challenges
•Digital HR and HR technology strategy
•AI product and use-case development
•Project and event coordination
•Business process improvement
•Change management and technology adoption
•Stakeholder interviews and cross-functional collaboration
•Responsible AI and governance considerations
•Developing executive-ready presentations and recommendations
Education and Experience:
•Currently enrolled in a degree program related to Computer Science, Data Engineering, Human Resources, Artificial Intelligence, Software Development, Information Technology etc.
•Rising sophomore, junior, or senior at the time of the internship preferred
•Must not require sponsorship to work in the United States now or in the future.
•Strong knowledge of Claude highly desired
Skills and Knowledge:
•AI knowledge and/or project related experience - highly desired
•Highly motivated self-starter with a strong desire to learn
•Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Excel, Copilot, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Teams
•Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
•Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team environment
•Excellent verbal and written communication skills
•Strong interpersonal, teamwork, and relationship-building skills
•Demonstrated leadership through academic, extracurricular, volunteer, or work experiences
•Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
•Effective organizational and time-management skills
•Ability to receive feedback and adapt in a dynamic work environment
What Cencora Offers
Compensation, benefits, and resources that enable a highly inclusive culture and support team members' ability to live with purpose every day. In addition to traditional offerings like medical, dental, and vision care, a comprehensive suite of benefits focuses on the physical, emotional, financial, and social aspects of wellness, including support for working families such as backup dependent care, adoption assistance, infertility coverage, family building support, behavioral health solutions, paid parental leave, and paid caregiver leave. Training programs, professional development resources, mentorship programs, employee resource groups, and volunteer activities are also offered. Details at https://www.virtualfairhub.com/cencora
Full time
