Global Employment Practices Intern

About the role

The Global Employment Practices (GEP) team, part of HR, ensures Cox Automotive has a comprehensive, proactive employment practices strategy that fosters consistent positive employee experiences, ensures compliance, and mitigates risk. This internship provides hands‑on experience and support in employee relations, global mobility & immigration, HR compliance, and employment‑practices policies and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Research and summarize best practices regarding various employment policies and practices.
• Provide policy development and administration support in response to new or changing business needs or employment laws.
• Support administration of training initiatives focused on workplace practices.
• Provide general administrative support for employee relations.
• Create new files for domestic mobility and immigration cases in the Global Mobility case‑management platform.
• Initiate new cases with service providers.
• Support wage audits.
• Support the Unemployment Claims Process.
• Aid with fulfilling requests for personnel files.
• Provide support for I‑9 audit projects as needed.
• Provide administrative support for HR Compliance as needed.
• Assist with the review and approval of global remote‑work requests.

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in a bachelor’s program (Human Resources, Business Administration, Pre‑Law, or related fields).
• Ability to adapt to change and work effectively in ambiguity.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office suite and online research.
• Strong problem‑solving, communication, and organizational skills.
• Authorization to work in the United States for any employer without current or future sponsorship.

Pay

Hourly pay rate ranges from $22.02 to $33.08, based on location, knowledge, skills, and abilities. The position may also be eligible for additional compensation such as commission or incentive programs.

Benefits

• Health care insurance (medical, dental, vision).
• Retirement planning (401(k)).
• Paid days off, including sick leave, parental leave, flexible vacation/wellness days, and/or PTO.
• Additional details available on the company benefits page.