Human Resource Intern (Summer Internship 6/7/2027 - 8/13/2027)

Location

GGP Chicago - 350 N Orleans Street, Suite 300

Business

Headquartered in Chicago, IL, GGP is a leading retail real estate company with a portfolio of 95+ high-performing retail assets, encompassing over 95 million square feet of space across the United States. As an owner-operator, we’re committed to creating vibrant destinations that bring people and brands together. With a team of 1,200+ employees and a legacy of leadership in retail real estate, we’re shaping the future of the industry by delivering exceptional value to our partners and the communities we serve

If you’re ready to be a part of our team, we encourage you to apply.

Job Description

As a Human Resources Intern, you will rotate across each of our HR functions (Talent Acquisition, HR Business Partners, Learning & Development, Inclusion, and HR Services), and learn how each area contributes to the employee experience and business success. Within each rotation, you will gain hands-on experience and an inside look at each team’s work through meetings, current initiatives, and opportunities to shadow colleagues in a variety of HR roles.

Throughout the internship, you will build your network across the organization, connect with senior leaders, strengthen your professional skills, and showcase your ideas through a capstone project presented to Company leadership.

Responsibilities:

• Contribute to projects within each function of the HR team.

• Design and develop HR materials and resources, including quick reference guides, presentations, training, and tracking spreadsheets.

• Turn information into insights by analyzing data, monitoring initiatives, and communicating progress and findings to stakeholders.

• Identify opportunities for process efficiencies and implement innovative ideas to streamline HR processes.

• Maintain HR SharePoint pages utilized by employees for self-service resources and up-to-date information.

• Respond to assigned inquiries regarding HR policies, resources, and other HR-related matters.

• Coordinate meetings and trainings, and other HR activities.

• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Currently enrolled in College or University (undergrad degree by December 2027 - May 2028 preferred) working towards a bachelor’s degree in Human Resources Management, Industrial/Organizational Psychology, or a related field.

• Self-motivated and proactive, both with respect to managing workload and own professional development.

• Good organizational skills and ability to prioritize work to meet deadlines.

• Excellent interpersonal, creative, analytical and problem-solving ability.

• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

• Ability to coordinate multiple projects and tasks simultaneously.

• Highly motivated to succeed in a team environment.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including experience building and maintaining complex spreadsheets. Demonstrated ability to perform data analysis using functions such as VLOOKUP, XLOOKUP, INDEX/MATCH, SUMIF, COUNTIF, and pivot tables.

• Experience with PowerPoint and Word, including building presentations and creating professional memos, templates and other business materials.

Compensation:

• Salary type: Non-Exempt 

• Pay Frequency: Bi-weekly

• Hourly Compensation: $22.50

Benefit Information

• Competitive compensation
• Medical, Dental and Vision beginning day 1
• 401(k) Company matching
• 401(k) Vests on Day 1
• Career development programs
• Charitable donation matching
• Generous paid time off (i.e., vacation, personal holidays, paid sick time)
• Paid Volunteer Hours
• Paid Parental Leave
• Family planning assistance including IVF, surrogacy, and adoption options
• Wellness and mental health resources
• Pet insurance offering
• Childcare Assistance
• Commuter benefits
• A culture on our values of Act with Integrity, Build Mutual Trust, Take Initiative and Win Together.

We are proud to create a diverse environment and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We are grateful for your interest in this position, however, only candidates selected for pre-screening will be contacted.

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