2024-2025 Yearlong HR Recruitment Intern

Chicago Transit Authority is the second largest transit system in the country! Our college internship program offers summer and year-long internships that provide students with valuable work experience, professional development, and mentorship. Students receive exposure to the discipline of the workplace and are guided by subject matter experts who assist them in acquiring the skills, knowledge, and experience needed to perform in today's technically demanding careers. Interns at CTA work in a range of departments across the authority.

Our internships are project-based; therefore, the skills that we seek vary based on the needs of the projects during each term. All majors are welcome to apply, but please see education experience/requirements for specifics about what disciplines each internship project is seeking.

Internships are part-time (15 hours a week) during the school year and full-time (40 hours a week) during the summer.

In this role within the Human Resources department's Talent Acquisition unit, interns will:

• Provide ideas for the revamping of the new employee onboarding (NEO) process for the CTA.
• Assist with onboarding video creation.
• Audit processes in the NEO for Talent Acquisition department.

Primary work location for this role: CTA Headquarters (567 W. Lake Street, Chicago Illinois 60661)
Educational Experience/Requirements:

• Preferred Major(s): Organizational Leadership, Business Management, MBA, Human Resource Management

• Preferred Level of Education: College senior and above
• Required enrollment status: Full-time (as defined by your academic institution) in a degree program at an accredited college or university

Physical Requirements:

• The demands associated with the normal office environment
• Must be able to comply with office policy to work on-site twice per week
• Light physical activity, including walking outdoors and climbing stairs
• Requires remaining in a stationary position for extended periods of time

• Constantly operating a computer and other office productivity machinery

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Strong Microsoft Office and computer skills
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Good analytical and critical thinking skills
• Good organizational skills with attention to detail
• Good project management skills

• Good customer service skills