[Remote] HR Operations Intern

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Augment is a tech company focused on transforming logistics through AI solutions. As an HR Operations Intern, you will support the HR Manager in onboarding, compliance, and employee experience, gaining hands-on experience in a high-growth environment.

Responsibilities

• Help track new hire onboarding progress and flag anything that needs attention before a start date
• Coordinate equipment ordering and follow up on delivery status for incoming employees
• Monitor completion of required new hire training and send reminders as needed
• Track new hire survey responses and update internal records
• Support weekly preparation of new hire content for our company All-Hands meeting
• Assist with routine compliance audits, including work authorization document reviews
• Help track and update employee data across HR systems to keep records accurate
• Support biweekly reviews of outstanding employee documents pending signature
• Research state-specific HR requirements as we hire in new locations
• Help maintain internal HR documentation and process guides
• Follow up with new hires who haven't completed benefits enrollment and connect them with resources
• Assist with monthly benefits invoice reconciliation — pulling headcount reports and cross-checking enrollments
• Support payroll-adjacent processes including preparing employee roster updates and census files
• Help process leave pay documentation under HR Manager guidance
• Maintain and update employee records and internal HR trackers
• Help prepare weekly and monthly reports used for payroll, benefits, and compliance
• Keep internal HR documentation organized and current

Skills

• Based in Chicago or the Midwest
• Background or genuine interest in Human Resources, People Operations, or a related field — currently enrolled in a degree program, recently graduated, or career-switching welcome
• Highly organized with strong attention to detail — you notice when something's off and follow through to fix it
• Comfortable juggling multiple tasks and systems at once; quick to learn new tools
• Discreet and trustworthy — you'll handle confidential employee information and take that seriously
• Self-starter who can own recurring tasks independently and proactively flag issues
• Strong written communication skills
• Prior experience with HR systems, spreadsheets, or office administration is a plus but not required

Benefits

• Paid internship
• HYBRID work model
• Location Chicago, IL (hybrid preferred) or remote
• Duration 10–16 weeks, flexible based on academic schedule
• Commitment 20–40 hours per week

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