Intern - Human Resources & Internal Communications, Year-Round

THE COMPANY

Continental develops pioneering technologies and services for sustainable and connected mobility of people and their goods. Founded in 1871, the technology company offers safe, efficient, intelligent and affordable solutions for vehicles, machines, traffic and transportation. In 2021, Continental generated sales of €33.8 billion and currently employs more than 190,000 people in 58 countries and markets.

Are you ready to shape the future with us? 

HOW YOU WILL MAKE AN IMPACT 

We are currently seeking an HR & Internal Communications Intern to be part of the ContiTech team in Fairlawn, Ohio. This is a hands-on role for the Industrial Solutions America’s Headquarters 

• Support local HR in the full recruitment process, including but not limited to screening resumes, scheduling interviews, and participating in interviews with managers  
• Assists HR with various onboarding tasks 
• Participate in career fairs 
• Assist with employee engagement events, Summits or Town Halls in the Fairlawn office 
• Work to enhance the organization's presence on internal communications channels such as intranet, employee mobile app and digital signage.  
• Under the supervision of the Internal Communications Manager, you will create and schedule content, draft messages, monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) and provide support to the HR data analytics team as needed.   
• Collaborate with other functions to ensure consistency in messaging and branding as well as contribute ideas for optimizing digital communication channels and content.  
• Benchmark other locations best practices for employee satisfaction 
• Support in preparing, monitoring, analyzing critical location KPIs and consolidate information gathered 
• Will be involved in a multitude of office projects, and meetings for the Fairlawn Office. 

WHAT YOU BRING TO THE ROLE 

• Currently enrolled in a US accredited degree program for at least another 12 months and can dedicate 12 months toward this internship 
• Student of Psychology, Human Relations, Business Administration, Public Relations, Communications, Media, Journalism or equivalent 
• Must have and maintain a minimum GPA of a 2.8 or higher 
• Able to work a minimum of 24+ hours per week during normal business hours (Mon – Fri) and commute to our Fairlawn, OH office
• Proficient Microsoft Office skills (Outlook, Teams, Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Forms) 
• Good interpersonal skills - must work well on a team 
• Excellent communication, writing and speaking skills
• Attention to detail 
• Legal Authorization to work in the US is required. We will not sponsor individuals for employment visas now or in the future for this job opening 
• Continental is not able to pay relocation expenses for this opportunity 

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.