About the role#
Orion Steel is seeking an HR Intern for our Pueblo, Colorado location for the Summer of 2026. This role offers hands-on experience in a unionized manufacturing environment. You will support daily HR operations, workforce administration, and site-level initiatives while interacting with employees and operation leaders.
What you'll do#
- Facilitate front-line employee customer service by resolving questions regarding policy, benefits, leaves, timekeeping, and general HR processes.
- Maintain employee files, update HRIS data, prepare reports, and support audits.
- Assist in planning and executing site events to strengthen culture and retention.
- Participate in HR process improvement projects, including analyzing HR data to develop dashboards and other solutions.
- Develop a working knowledge of HR legal requirements to support day-to-day operations and ensure regulatory compliance.
What you'll need#
- Currently pursuing a degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Industrial/Organizational Psychology, or a related field.
- Completion of sophomore year.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite.
- Ability to handle confidential information and communicate with professionalism.
- A results-driven attitude focused on accuracy, execution, and continuous improvement.
- Ability to work independently with little direct supervision.
- Ability to work in an operational mill setting, including exposure to environmental and outside conditions, while following safety procedures.
- A valid Colorado driver's license.
Location & details#
- Location: Pueblo, Colorado.
- Term: Summer 2026 (May through August).
- Modality: On-site.
- Status: Full-time, paid internship.
- Eligibility: Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States.
About Orion Steel
Orion Steel operates several manufacturing facilities including Rocky Mountain Steel Mills and Oregon Steel Mills. The company produces engineered steel products for the rail, energy, and industrial sectors. It serves clients across the United States and Canada. Headquartered in Chicago, the firm employs between 1,001 and 5,000 people.
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