HR Intern

The company built on breakthroughs. ​  
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Corning is one of the world’s leading innovators in glass, ceramic, and materials science. From the depths of the ocean to the farthest reaches of space, our technologies push the boundaries of what’s possible.  ​  

How do we do this? With our people. They break through limitations and expectations – not once in a career, but every day. They help move our company, and the world, forward. ​  

​At Corning, there are endless possibilities for making an impact. You can help connect the unconnected, drive the future of automobiles, transform at-home entertainment, and ensure the delivery of lifesaving medicines. And so much more.​   

​ Come break through with us.  

Corning’s businesses are ever-evolving to best serve our customers, industries, and consumers. Today, we accelerate and transform life sciences, mobile consumer electronics, optical communications, display, automotive, and solar markets. We are changing the world with: 

• Trusted products that accelerate drug discovery, development, and delivery to save lives
• Damage-resistant cover glass to enhance the devices that keep us connected
• Optical fiber, wireless technologies, and connectivity solutions to carry information and ideas at the speed of light
• Precision glass for advanced displays to deliver richer experiences 
• Auto glass and ceramics to drive cleaner, safer, and smarter transportation 
• Solar polysilicon, wafers, and innovative photovoltaic modules, enabling low-cost solar energy solutions

Corning’s internship program provides an opportunity to learn on-the-job skills and gain business experience at a Fortune 500 company. Not only does our program provide a firsthand look at a career field, it provides an opportunity to network with regional professionals, strengthen academic skills, build resume credentials for future job opportunities and explore Corning’s more than 170 years history.

Corning is the world leader in specialty glass and ceramics.  We create and make keystone components that enable high-technology systems for consumer electronics, mobile emissions control, telecommunications and life sciences.  Corning succeeds through sustained investment in R&D, materials science and process engineering knowledge, and a distinctive collaborative culture.

Corning International is a global organization that works across businesses and functions and ensures that Corning's business interests in geographic regions are appropriately represented. We serve three stakeholder groups:

• Corning Business Units: we partner with business units to ensure profitability growth and expansion of Corning's footprint in our chosen regions.
• Corporate: we represent the corporation in the parts of the world where we operate which means maintaining the professionalism Corning demands and conducting business in compliance with Corning's Values and relevant laws and regulations.
• Functions: we work with functional groups to ensure optimal functional representation in chosen geographies.

To know more about Corning, please visit us at www.corning.com.

Internship period: July - December 2026

Scope of Position:

We are seeking a motivated and detail-oriented HR Intern to join our Human Resources team. The intern will gain hands-on experience through meaningful projects related to employee engagement, employer branding, compensation & benefits, talent acquisition, and HR operations across multiple countries. This is an excellent opportunity to develop HR skills in a dynamic, multicultural environment

Primary Responsibilities:

1. Employee Engagement:
• Assist in planning, organizing, and executing employee engagement events such as DEI Festival, Empowering Future, and Corning Cares initiatives.
• Support communications and logistics to ensure employees’ participation and effective event delivery.

2. Employer Branding:
• Contribute to initiatives focused on promoting the organization as an employer of choice, including efforts related to the Great Place to Work certification.
• Provide administrative and creative support to strengthen external and internal branding activities.

3. Compensation & Benefits:
• Assist in the analysis of benefits across SEA countries.
• Support compensation benchmarking, market surveys, and entity-level analysis.
• Update SEA countries' employee handbooks, create FAQ content for Little Joe AI, and validate that existing benefits comply with regulatory requirements.
• Provide administrative support for corporate wellness initiatives as needed

4. Talent Acquisition:
• Provide support in the implementation of Phenom (AI-powered talent experience platform).
• Assist with recruitment logistics and coordination as needed.

5. HR Operations:
• Deliver day-to-day administrative HR support across various functions.
• Assist with onboarding activities, including helping to improve and maintain the HR SEA SharePoint site for better access to onboarding and HR resources.
• Help manage HR documentation, data entry, and reporting tasks.

Required Education:

• Currently pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Psychology, Business Administration, or related field.

• Proficient in MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).

Required Attributes: Soft skills / Attributes

• Strong organizational and multi-tasking skills; attention to detail.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Proactive, collaborative team player eager to learn and contribute.
• Ability to work in a multicultural, fast-paced environment.

Learning Opportunities: 

• Gain hands-on experience across a broad HR spectrum, including employee engagement, employer branding, compensation & benefits, talent acquisition, and HR operations.
• Work on HR initiatives spanning multiple countries in a diverse team.
• Gain event and project management skills by assisting with the planning and execution of impactful employee events.
• Be exposed to HR digital tools and systems.
• Collaborate and build connections with HR professionals and business leaders.