Job Summary
Red Hat is looking for interns to join our People team in Raleigh. In this role, you will advocate for the associate experience and experience the culture of our open organization.
During the intern program, you will gain relevant industry knowledge, company exposure and hands-on HR experience and be supported in that journey by an intense learning program and existing Red Hatters. At the end of this program, you are prepared for a variety of roles and will understand where your career path at Red Hat could take you.
Primary Job Responsibilities
Putting your knowledge of human resources best practices to use by assisting with specific projects under the supervision and mentoring of experienced Red Hatters.
Use your general human resources knowledge and business understanding to create solutions for a wide range of talent challenges.
Constantly learn about Red Hat’s business, culture and strategy and apply those concepts to enable our most valuable asset, our people.
Assist your Red Hat team members in setting expectations with stakeholders and delivering a wide variety of solutions to the business.
Build and maintain strong relationships with your colleagues and the business, developing your own network for long-term placement.
Use your critical thinking skills to tackle tough problems in an innovative way.
Proactively look for solutions to prevent problems from occurring.
Bring innovative ideas and enthusiasm to the team while identifying new opportunities.
Respond to incidents, escalations, and exceptions in a professional manner.
Required Skills
Passion for people and a desire to build a career in human resources
Pursuing a Bachelor's degree (or equivalent) in Human Resources, Business Administration or a related field
Ability to work effectively on your own and as a part of a team
Ability to collaborate with both internal and external stakeholders, and excellent communication skills
Demonstrated analytical and problem-solving skills
Ability to navigate through ambiguity and take a systems thinking approach to a challenge
Demonstrated ability and initiative to find the correct resources and collect required information
Enthusiastic, motivated, positive attitude and willingness to learn
About Red Hat
Red Hat is the world’s leading provider of enterprise open source software solutions, using a community-powered approach to deliver high-performing Linux, cloud, container, and Kubernetes technologies. Spread across 40+ countries, our associates have the flexibility to choose the work environment that suits their needs from in-office to fully remote to office-flex. Red Hatters are encouraged to bring their best ideas, no matter their title or tenure. We're a leader in open source because of our open and inclusive environment. We hire creative, passionate people ready to contribute their ideas, help solve complex problems, and make an impact. Opportunities are open. Join us.
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion at Red Hat
Red Hat’s culture is built on the open source principles of transparency, collaboration, and inclusion, where the best ideas can come from anywhere and anyone. When this is realized, it empowers people from diverse backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences to come together to share ideas, challenge the status quo, and drive innovation. Our aspiration is that everyone experiences this culture with equal opportunity and access, and that all voices are not only heard but also celebrated. We hope you will join our celebration, and we welcome and encourage applicants from all the beautiful dimensions of diversity that compose our global village.
Equal Opportunity Policy (EEO)
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