- Full Time
- Intern
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Job description
Intern, Human Resources
Who we want:
• People-centered communicators. Individuals who excel at crafting clear, engaging messages and who are passionate about enhancing the employee experience through effective communication strategies.
• Creative storytellers. People who can translate HR initiatives, culture-building efforts, and business updates into compelling narratives that resonate across diverse audiences.
• Organized multitaskers. Individuals who can manage multiple projects, coordinate events, and support HR processes with strong attention to detail and time management.
• Collaborative partners. People who thrive in cross-functional settings and enjoy working closely with HR, Operations, Talent Acquisition, Early Talent, and leadership teams.
• Proactive learners. Individuals eager to strengthen their understanding of HR best practices, employee engagement, internal communications, and organizational culture.
• Resourceful self-starters. People who take initiative, propose ideas, and drive projects to completion with minimal supervision.
What you will do:
At Stryker, we believe that people are our greatest strength. As a Human Resources Intern with a focus in Communications, you will help shape meaningful employee experiences and strengthen internal culture by supporting a wide range of HR and communication initiatives.
You will:
• Support internal communications by drafting newsletters, announcements, talking points, slide decks, and campaigns aligned with Stryker’s culture and brand standards.
• Assist in planning and executing HR events, including onboarding sessions, recognition activities, workshops, engagement initiatives, and leadership programs.
• Contribute to Talent Acquisition and Early Talent initiatives by building recruitment content, supporting intern/co-op engagement, and enhancing employer branding.
• Manage content for internal platforms, such as TVs, SharePoint pages, email distributions, and communications calendars.
• Assist with HR analytics, tracking engagement, training, recognition, and other people-related metrics.
• Support employee relations and HR operations, including documentation, process improvements, and employee experience projects.
• Collaborate across departments, including Operations, Engineering, EHS, and Finance, to support cross-functional communications and culture-building efforts.
• Bring creativity and innovation to campaigns, visual content, and storytelling that enhance connection, clarity, and engagement.
What you need:
• Third year B.A. or B.S. in Communications, Public Relations, Human Resources, Industrial Psychology, Business Administration, or related field completed.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills in both English and Spanish.
• Ability to create content for diverse audiences using clear, professional, and engaging language.
• Strong organizational, analytical, and time-management skills.
• Experience with basic PC applications (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
• Creativity and interest in branding, digital content, and multimedia communication.
• Passion for helping others, driving engagement, and contributing to a high-performance culture.
• A collaborative, positive attitude and willingness to learn.
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Pay rate will not be below any applicable local minimum wage rates.
Stryker is a global leader in medical technologies and, together with its customers, is driven to make healthcare better. The company offers innovative products and services in MedSurg, Neurotechnology and Orthopaedics that help improve patient and healthcare outcomes. Alongside its customers around the world, Stryker impacts more than 150 million patients annually.
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