Position Title: Human Resources Intern
Hours: Part-time unpaid internship, approximately 15 hours per week
Location: Hybrid opportunity. The intern may work remotely up to half the time, with in-person work at either our Brighton, MA or Fort Point office locations.
Duration: 2027 Winter/Spring Internship. January 2027 to May 2027
About Economic Mobility Pathways (EMPath)
Economic Mobility Pathways (EMPath) is a 200-year-old Boston-based nonprofit that transforms lives by partnering with families to move out of poverty and provides other organizations with the tools to do the same. As a leading nonprofit innovator that combines direct services, a global learning network, robust research, and advocacy, we offer a wide range of rewarding career opportunities.
ABOUT THE ROLE:
EMPath is seeking a Human Resources Intern to join our People & Culture team. This part-time internship offers a unique opportunity to gain hands-on experience across recruitment, learning and development, employee engagement, benefits, HR systems, and special projects.
This is a great opportunity for someone interested in learning not only the administrative side of Human Resources, but also how a People & Culture department evolves from primarily managing HR processes to helping shape employee experience, strengthen workplace culture, develop leaders, and support organizational growth.
The intern will work alongside the People & Culture team on both day-to-day HR activities and specific projects, gaining exposure to the full range of People & Culture work while producing meaningful work that will be used across the organization.
Areas of Opportunity to Support:
Recruitment & Onboarding
Learning, Performance & Employee Engagement
Benefits & HR Resources
HR Operations & Special Projects
Skills
Why EMPath?
Though this is an unpaid internship, it offers meaningful opportunities to apply communications and public relations knowledge, develop skills, and gain hands-on nonprofit experience. Eligible students may earn college credit through their academic institution. Upon successful completion, interns will receive a personalized letter of recommendation highlighting their contributions and professional growth.
Hours: Part-time internship, approximately 15 hours per week
Location: Hybrid opportunity. The intern may work remotely up to half the time, with in-person work at either our Brighton, MA or Fort Point office locations.
EMPath is committed to recruiting, hiring, and sustaining a diverse workforce. All qualified individuals, regardless of race, color, national origin, religion, gender expression, sexuality, age, disability, or veteran status, are strongly encouraged to apply.
We are an EEO/AA/ADA/ADEA employer based in Boston, Massachusetts.
All offers of employment at EMPath are contingent upon clear results of a thorough background check.