Responsibilities
Drive HR transformation and continuous improvement initiatives by evaluating existing processes, identifying inefficiencies, and recommending opportunities to simplify, standardize, automate, and enhance HR service delivery.
Leverage HR technology, AI, and automation tools to improve productivity, data quality, employee experience, reporting capabilities, and operational effectiveness.
Support the design and implementation of an enhanced onboarding experience by assessing current processes, identifying automation opportunities, and developing scalable workflows, job aids, training materials, and communications.
Contribute to talent and organizational development initiatives, including leadership development programs, learning curriculum design, talent management processes, and benchmarking of best practices.
Utilize HR data and analytics to generate actionable insights by collecting, analyzing, and interpreting workforce data to identify trends and support business decision-making.
Support internship and early-career talent programs, including recruitment, onboarding, engagement initiatives, development programming, events, communications, and program effectiveness assessments.
Assist with Talent Acquisition and employer branding initiatives, including recruitment marketing, candidate sourcing, resume review, interview coordination, candidate communications, and onboarding activities, while exploring opportunities to enhance recruiting efficiency through technology and AI.
Conduct research and benchmarking on emerging HR trends, technologies, AI applications, employee experience, talent management, learning and development, and workforce practices to support strategic HR initiatives.
Develop process documentation, standard operating procedures, process maps, job aids, and knowledge resources that improve consistency, scalability, knowledge sharing, and operational excellence across the HR function.
Partner with HR and business stakeholders on special projects that advance workforce strategy, organizational effectiveness, employee engagement, and digital transformation objectives.
Qualifications
Currently pursuing a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Organizational Development, Psychology, or a related field.
Strong interest in HR technology, AI, process improvement, people analytics, talent management, and organizational development.
Proficient in Microsoft Office, especially Excel; experience with Microsoft Copilot, Claude, Power BI, Power Automate, SharePoint, Workday, or other HR systems is a plus.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to evaluate processes, analyze data, and develop actionable recommendations.
Excellent communication, collaboration, and organizational skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
Ability to translate data and insights into clear reports, presentations, and recommendations.
Demonstrated curiosity, continuous improvement mindset, and enthusiasm for learning new technologies and challenging the status quo.
Strong attention to detail, discretion with confidential information, and commitment to data accuracy.
Self-motivated, adaptable, and capable of working independently and within cross-functional teams.
Note: Candidates must be authorized to work for any employer in the United States on a permanent basis post-graduation.
Work Environment
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Frequent hand motion and repetitive tasks including using a computer for typing. While performing the duties of this job, the employee will occasionally do immediate reaching and overhead reaching to perform various duties, frequent standing for varied amounts of time to perform various duties, frequent walking for varied amounts of time to perform various duties. Squat or bend to perform various duties. Occasionally climb stairs.
Benefits and Perks
Methode offers U.S. employees comprehensive benefits including Medical, Dental, Vision, Hearing, Life and Disability insurance, educational assistance, and paid time off benefits. Voluntary benefit plans include Accident, Hospital Indemnity, and Pet Insurance coverage. Employees also have access to valuable discount programs that can contribute to lowering costs off certain technology, automotive, and home appliance products. In addition, Methode provides an Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and participation in the Company's 401(k) plan, which includes a company contribution.
Methode Electronics is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information and other legally protected characteristics per the EEO Poster available here . If you need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment process, please send an e-mail to recruiting@methode.com or call (708) 867-6777 and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.
