Human Resources InternshipAt — Bee's Houzz

The Human Resources Internship at Bee's Houzz Music and Events Co. offers students from diverse academic backgrounds the opportunity to gain hands-on experience in recruiting, interviewing, training, and team development within a purpose-driven event production company. While the role is open to all majors, it has been specifically structured to meet the requirements of psychology- and business-related internships by integrating key elements of organizational psychology, interpersonal communication, and people operations. Students will learn to screen resumes, support hiring processes, coordinate onboarding and training, and promote healthy team culture — all while contributing to Bee’s Houzz’s mission of building inclusive, sustainable community events like the Bees Trees + Water Festival.

Tasks:

Interns will support professional-level HR functions that align with academic learning goals and provide real-world experience, including:

Recruitment & Onboarding: Assist in creating job descriptions, screening applicants, coordinating interviews, and facilitating onboarding for event staff and volunteers.

Team Communication: Use psychological principles to support clear, empathetic communication between departments and across teams.

Culture Building: Help organize team-building activities, mental health check-ins, and community rituals that reinforce positive workplace values.

Employee Relations: Learn how to document and address workplace challenges with professionalism and confidentiality.

Training & Development: Aid in preparing training materials, evaluating onboarding effectiveness, and ensuring team members have the tools to succeed.

Conflict Resolution: Apply conflict management strategies and promote stress-reducing practices during high-pressure situations (e.g., pre-event deadlines).

Feedback Systems: Distribute, collect, and interpret feedback surveys from staff and crew to assess morale, engagement, and areas for improvement.

Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion: Engage in outreach and internal conversations to ensure our hiring practices and workplace reflect our values of inclusivity.

Sustainability Integration: Collaborate with the operations team to help reinforce eco-conscious values within team behavior and company policies.

Training:

Our training program is built to support diverse academic backgrounds with a strong emphasis on HR, organizational psychology, and communication:

Orientation: Overview of Bee’s Houzz’s mission, team structure, core values, and sustainability efforts, with an emphasis on the role of HR in cultivating healthy culture.

Mentorship: Weekly 1:1 check-ins with the HR Coordinator or Project Manager to reflect on progress and align tasks with learning objectives.

Workshops: Optional but highly recommended sessions on topics such as active listening, inclusive leadership, burnout prevention, and conflict resolution.

Shadowing Opportunities: Interns may observe interviews, team meetings, and conflict mediation (when appropriate) to better understand HR operations.

Guided Reflections: Interns are encouraged to reflect on how their academic training relates to their day-to-day responsibilities and interpersonal insights.

Learning Outcome:

By the end of the internship, students will be able to:

Apply organizational psychology principles to promote healthy communication, motivation, and engagement among teams.

Understand and support key HR functions such as recruitment, onboarding, team development, and conflict mediation.

Evaluate employee feedback and event data to propose initiatives that improve organizational culture and satisfaction.

Strengthen interpersonal and professional communication skills through real-time collaboration, written correspondence, and feedback delivery.

Demonstrate leadership and initiative in fostering inclusive, respectful, and purpose-driven work environments within live event settings.