HR Intern
Aspen Aerogels® is a rapidly growing aerogel technology company founded in 2001 to capitalize on patented advances in aerogel manufacturing. Aspen’s extensive portfolio of proprietary aerogel products are manufactured at scale and sold worldwide in the Electric Vehicle, Energy Infrastructure, and Power Generation industries. Aspen is a Tier 1/2 Automotive supplier of PyroThin® thermal barriers, and our Pyrogel® and Cryogel® insulation products are used by virtually all leading petrochemical and refining company across more than 50 countries. We’re on a mission to build a world-class organization as we continue to grow our energy infrastructure business and expand to meet demand for PyroThin thermal barriers in the rapidly growing Electric Vehicle sector over the next decade. We’re looking for great passionate, dynamic talent to join our team.
Aspen Aerogels has a summer internship opportunity in the Human Resources team. We are looking for a performance-driven person who understands the importance of collaboration and customer focus. This opportunity provides exposure to a variety of specialization and generalist assignments across the HR function, with a particular focus on HR communications and change management. This will be a hybrid role in our Northborough, MA based location.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Assist with building out an HR communications strategy leveraging multi-channel communications (eg email, newsletter, intranet, etc.)
- Support change management/communications for new HR technology implementation project
- Provide support to key HR projects as assigned
QUALIFICATIONS
- Rising junior or senior, pursuing a BS/BA degree in Business, Human Resources Management, Marketing, Communications, or Management with a cumulative overall GPA at or above 3.0
- Demonstrated leadership skills such as: campus organizations, sports team captain, resident advisor, etc. or exceptional leadership of work projects
- Strong presentation and communication skills; candidate should feel comfortable presenting to senior leaders
- Advanced computer skills, particularly adept at excel and PowerPoint
- Demonstrated ability to work independently with initial direction and guidance
COMPETENCIES
- Collaborate with others to foster effective teamwork by linking own responsibilities to the team’s goals and needs - zeal for new information, knowledge, and experiences; regularly seek and capitalize on learning opportunities.
- Take prompt action to accomplish goals and take initiative to go above and beyond what is required.
- Adopt and follow Aspen’s core values of Safety, Quality, Integrity, Teamwork, Customer Focus, and Innovation on both a personal and professional level.
PERKS OF JOINING OUR TEAM!
Aspen is committed to offering a comprehensive benefits package, a positive and productive work environment, encouraged work/life and family balance, and opportunities for growth and development, in a culture that is focused on inclusion, sustainability, and working together to solve the world’s toughest challenges.
Aspen is proud to offer a competitive benefits package including Medical, Dental, Vision, Tuition Reimbursement, Paid Holidays, Sick Time, and PTO. In addition, we also offer Fitness Reimbursement, a 401k Employer Match, Life and Disability Insurance, and other benefits.
Aspen Aerogels, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics. The EEO is the Law poster is available here: http://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/eeopost.pdf.
Aspen Aerogels, Inc. is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment process, please send an e-mail to abuttitta@aerogel.com or call (508) 466-3111 and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.