Description
Due to the sensitive nature of our work, U.S. Citizenship is required.
Location: Sunnyvale
About Us
Welcome students and soon-to-be graduates! Thank you for your interest in Pacific Defense!
Pacific Defense is an industry leading developer of advanced RF and electronics systems for the U.S. Department of Defense and commercial customers. We specialize in Open Systems Architecture solutions for electromagnetic spectrum warfare. Our vision provides cost effective, highly capable, modular, and rapidly reconfigurable systems to our customers in less than half the time of traditional defense contractors. Our team delivers sensing and effects solutions for the Land, Air, Sea and Space domains at an unprecedented pace. We accomplish this strategy by combining broad domain experience in Radar, EW, SIGINT, and Communications with a go-fast execution model. Our model fully leverages Open Standards, like
SOSA,
CMOSS, and
MORA, as well as rapid prototyping methodologies to bring our advanced capabilities to customers quickly. The Pacific Defense family includes facilities throughout the country, staffed with expertise spanning signal processing, novel algorithm development, cognitive systems, high performance computing, hardware design and development, and systems integration and test. We embrace the diversity of people, ideas, and a great employee experience to drive the innovation that runs through everything we do. Pacific Defense has established an excellent reputation in our professional community and is growing our team to seize new opportunities to solve tough challenges for national defense. Come join our team and accelerate your career!
Who are we looking for?
Pacific Defense is seeking a
Human Resources Intern.
As a Human Resources Intern, you will have the opportunity to gain valuable experience in various aspects of Human Resources (HR) functions, including recruitment, employee relations, training and development, and administrative tasks. This internship will provide you with hands-on exposure to the day-to-day operations of the HR department and help you develop foundational skills necessary for a successful career in human resources.
Requirements
- Currently pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Psychology, or a related field (or recent graduate).
- Strong interest in pursuing a career in Human Resources.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Detail-oriented with strong organizational abilities.
- Ability to handle confidential information with discretion.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
- Prior HR-related experience or coursework is a plus.
Responsibilities
- Assist with job posting on job boards and social media platforms.
- Schedule interviews and coordinate interview logistics (e.g., interview room booking, video conference setup).
- Communicate interview details to candidates and interviewers.
- Provide timely updates and reminders to all stakeholders involved in the interview process.
- Support HR staff in handling employee inquiries and concerns.
- Assist in maintaining employee records and databases.
- Participate in employee engagement initiatives and activities.
- Help coordinate employee recognition programs and events.
- Contribute to special Human Resources (HR) projects as assigned, such as policy reviews or process improvements.
- Conduct research on HR trends, best practices, and relevant legislation.
- Support the HR department with new hire documentation collection, verification.
- Assist with generating reports such as - Requisition chart, end of week reports, etc.
- Partner with leaders at multiple levels of the organization to develop forward looking strategies and goals focused on the employee experience.
- Comfortable with calling candidates and following-up with them
Benefits
What we can offer you:
Pacific Defense provides competitive salaries and immediately vested 401K match. We offer paid time off and federal holidays to spend time with family, pursue outside interests, or just get some extra rest.Pacific Defense is an Equal Opportunity Employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected factor.
