About the role#
Summit is seeking a People Operations (HR) Intern for a six-month, full-time summer 2026 role. This position offers hands-on experience across the employee lifecycle, including onboarding, payroll support, compliance, and HR systems. You will work remotely and contribute to day-to-day operations while developing analytical and organizational skills.
What you'll do#
- Serve as a primary point of contact for new hires, guiding them through pre-employment and onboarding processes.
- Support employee communications, surveys, and performance check-ins.
- Maintain compliance documentation, including labor law updates, training tracking, and audit preparation.
- Conduct pre-payroll audits of timesheets, PTO, and bonuses to ensure accuracy.
- Maintain and update HRIS data, workflows, and internal knowledge base documentation.
- Assist with cross-functional projects involving HR, Finance, and Compliance teams.
What you'll need#
- Currently pursuing or recently completed a degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Accounting, or a related field.
- Strong attention to detail and the ability to manage sensitive, confidential information.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Highly organized, proactive approach with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
- Basic to intermediate computer skills and familiarity with HR systems.
Location & details#
- This is a remote position based in the United States.
- This is a paid, full-time internship for the Summer 2026 term.
About Summit
Summit is a quantitative consulting and data analytics firm based in Washington, District of Columbia. Founded in 2003, the company provides data analysis and consulting services to both public and commercial clients. The firm employs between 51 and 200 people. Its staff includes economists and econometricians who focus on quantitative and qualitative research.
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