The Team:
The Human Resources team supports our employee population by providing the structure, care, and development needed for individual employees to be successful in their own careers, which in turn contributes to the overall growth and success of the Company. The Human Resources department is organized in three strategic pillars
• Compensation and Benefits: payroll, health and welfare benefits, retirement plan services, and immigration.
• Human Resources Business Partners: performance management, employee relations, recruiting and retaining talent, coaching and counseling.
• Talent Development: corporate social responsibility, diversity, learning, leadership development, internal communications and employee engagement.
This role is part of the Talent Development team, comprised of interconnected specialists that seek to champion Hermès culture and values with strategies focused on engaging and educating our Hermès US family.
The Internship Program:
For more than 185 years, Hermès has encouraged a culture of discovery for our clients and our people. We invite you to contribute to this legacy while exploring your own professional future. Discover new opportunities and expand your passions with the Hermès US internship program, Generation H!
As part of Generation H, you will have the opportunity to join Hermès and gain real-world, professional experience as a complement to your academic studies. In addition to the work you will provide within your specific team, you will also attend a learning-focused guest-speaker series that will provide you with exposure to various teams throughout the company; partner with a mentor who will provide feedback and coaching to support your professional skills development; network with stakeholders; and collaborate on a capstone Generation H project.
The duration of the Generation H program is five months. Please note in order to qualify for the program, you must be able to work during this five month period. This internship is scheduled for January 13th – June 28th, 2025 and may be Full-Time or Part-Time to accommodate your academic schedule.
All internships are in-person (non-remote) and based in the Hermès US corporate headquarters located in New York City. Interns are paid an hourly rate of US $20.00. A Full-Time Internship will be scheduled for 37.5 hours per week, and Part-Time will be scheduled for more than 15 hours but less than 35 hours per week.
About the Role:
This role will specifically support the employee engagement function which includes internal communication, employee events, recognition and more within Human Resources/Talent Development department.
• Partner on writing internal announcements and narrative editorials for our global employee-facing intranet site and digital signage system that informs, celebrates, and story-tells about our Corporate, Retail and Service Center teams
• Assist with the maintenance of our local intranet site/app which includes publishing new content, updating existing content, and removing outdated content, as well as working with department publishers to update their pages
• Support with the ideation, planning, and execution of internal employee events, including organizing invitations, ordering catering, sourcing decor, set up and breakdown of event, etc.
• Assist with the management and execution of internal recognition programs including our annual program, anniversary program, and digital appreciation board
About You:
Currently enrolled in an undergraduate program pursuing your Associate's or a Bachelor's degree in your junior or senior year (must be enrolled in classes for the duration of the internship) Interested in a career in human resources, internal communications, or special events Recognize the value that diverse perspectives and cultures bring and actively seek to understand and empower these perspectives Creative with strong written communication skills Teachable and an all-round team player Detail-oriented with strong organizational skills Technologically competent and proficient in Microsoft Suite (Word, PowerPoint, Excel)
Company Overview:
Since 1837, Hermès has remained faithful to its artisan business model and humanist values. We place people at the heart of what we do and aspire to make a positive impact on the world. The freedom to create, the constant search for beautiful materials, the transmission of a savoir-faire of excellence and the aesthetic of functionality define the singularity of Hermès, a house dedicated to making highly-crafted, beautiful objects made to stand the test of time .
An independent, family-owned company, Hermès is dedicated to keeping production in France through its 42 workshops, The Hermès organization is also a truly global community with a network of 310 stores in 49 countries. Hermès employs more than 15,000 people worldwide with over 6,000 of the workforce being Hermès craftspeople engaged in making artisanal products, nurturing a 180+ year tradition of creativity and innovation.
At Hermès, our actions for sustainable development and corporate social responsibility are founded in values passed down by generations of humble artisans who have shaped the story of our house and the integrity of our objects. The roots of Hermès' success and longevity lie in a sense of responsibility; a quest for authenticity and respect for time and preservation of natural resources. All at Hermès wish to leave a positive footprint on the world, a mission that's at the heart of our commitment to progress. This narrative can be experienced in a series of short films “Footsteps Across the World” available on our website. Link here .