About the role#
Beam Therapeutics is hiring a Human Resources Co-op for the Winter and Summer 2027 terms. This role focuses on strengthening HR operations, compliance, and process documentation. You will gain hands-on experience by auditing files, researching retention requirements, and improving workflows. This position is paid and requires you to maintain active student status at a college or university.
What you'll do#
- Audit personnel files to ensure they are complete, consistent, and follow confidentiality and recordkeeping requirements.
- Document your findings and suggest corrective actions.
- Research HR record-retention requirements and build a formal retention schedule for personnel and HR documents.
- Review key processes like onboarding, offboarding, and employee communications to verify that controls are current and well-documented.
- Recommend improvements to make HR processes clearer, more efficient, and scalable.
- Organize HR records and documentation into a centralized, consistent structure.
- Handle confidential information with care and support on-site culture and team events.
What you'll need#
- Current enrollment in a BS or MS degree program in Business, Human Resources, Organizational Development, or a related field.
- Knowledge of HR compliance practices.
- Ability to manage confidential information responsibly.
- Strong organizational and analytical skills.
- Experience translating workflows into clear, structured documentation.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to collaborate with multiple stakeholders and keep projects on track.
Location & details#
- Location: Durham, North Carolina.
- Modality: Hybrid and on-site, requiring attendance 4-5 days per week.
- Term: January through June 2027.
- Compensation: $23 to $34 per hour, depending on experience, skills, and education.
About Beam Therapeutics
Beam Therapeutics is a biotechnology company based in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Founded in 2017, the firm focuses on developing genetic medicines using base editing technology. This technique allows for precise modifications to DNA and RNA without cutting the strands. The company employs between 501 and 1,000 people.
How to get in at Beam Therapeutics
Applying early to Beam Therapeutics gives you a distinct advantage because recruiters review applications before the pile grows. Intern Insider sends an instant alert the moment a role matching your target is published, so you can be among the first to apply. This helps you avoid the frustration of submitting your resume to a crowded queue. You can reach out directly to the recruiters behind the roles at Beam Therapeutics to ask about the position or a referral, which materially improves your response rates. Intern Insider surfaces these specific contacts for you, saving you from the guesswork of finding the right person to message. It is a more effective approach than waiting for a response from a general portal.
