The HR Intern will assist with HRIS maintenance, onboarding, benefits administration, reporting, talent acquisition support, and participate in HR projects.
About Our Company:
Headquartered in Denver, Colorado, Cologix is a leading North America network-neutral interconnection and hyperscale edge data center company. Our platform gives customers access to 45+ digital edge and Scalelogix℠ hyperscale edge data centers in 13 markets across the United States and Canada along with a carrier-dense ecosystem of 710+ networks, 360+ cloud providers, 35+ onramps and seven Internet exchanges. We provide our nearly 2,000 customers with direct access to our local operations teams, resulting in strong partnerships enabled by exceptional operational support and unparalleled customer service. Backed by one of the largest North American infrastructure funds, Cologix's experienced leadership team, certified staff and commitment to ESG initiatives help form a culture that values our people, our environment and our clients.
Position Overview
Cologix is seeking a motivated and detail-oriented HR Intern to join our Human Resources team. This internship offers hands-on experience across multiple HR functions, including HR systems (HRIS), onboarding, benefits administration, reporting and analytics, and talent acquisition support. This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to build a strong foundation in Human Resources within a dynamic and growing organization.
The internship will run for 10 weeks, up to 40 hours a week, commencing on June 1 and concluding on or around August 7.
What you do daily:
- Assist with maintaining and updating employee data within the HRIS, ensuring accuracy and data integrity
- Support the new hire onboarding process, including coordination, documentation, and ensuring a positive employee experience
- Support benefits administration processes, including enrollments, audits, and employee inquiries
- Help generate HR reports and dashboards; assist with data analysis to support business decisions
- Provide administrative and coordination support for Talent Acquisition activities (e.g., interview scheduling, background check screening and candidate tracking)
- Participate in HR projects and initiatives, including process improvements and documentation updates
- Served as a first point of contact for high-level employee inquiries, exercising sound judgment to interpret policies, resolve issues, and escalate complex matters appropriately
- Support general HR operations and contribute to miscellaneous team projects as needed
- Hands-on experience working with a HRIS and understanding how employee data supports HR operations
- Direct exposure to the end-to-end onboarding process and how to create a strong new hire experience
- Exposure to benefits administration, including real-world processes and compliance considerations
- Practical experience in HR analytics, reporting, and using data to inform decision-making
- Insight into Talent Acquisition processes, from candidate coordination to hiring workflows
- Opportunity to work cross-functionally with experienced HR professionals and learn best practices
- Development of professional skills such as communication, organization, attention to detail, and problem-solving
- A deeper understanding of how HR supports business strategy in a growing technology company
Key Responsibilities
What You’ll Gain (Learning & Development Opportunities)
What makes you a good fit: (Qualifications)
- Currently pursuing a degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field from an accredited college or university as a rising junior / senior
- Strong attention to detail and organizational skills
- Analytical mindset with an interest in working with data and reporting
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office (especially Excel); experience with HR systems is a plus
- Ability to handle sensitive information with confidentiality and professionalism
- Self-starter with a willingness to learn and take initiative
- Prior internship or coursework related to HR, business analytics, or operations
- Familiarity with HRIS platforms or applicant tracking systems (ATS)
Preferred Qualifications
***Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or transfer sponsorship of an employment visa at this time, including CPT/OPT.***
NOTE: This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employee may perform other related duties as assigned to meet the ongoing needs of the organization.
Cologix is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or veteran status. If you need assistance in applying for any of our open positions, please contact us at [email protected] or call 720-940-2551.
The California Consumer Privacy Act (“CCPA”) creates privacy rights relating to the collection, sale, disclosure, and deletion of consumers’ personal information. The CCPA requires businesses to provide consumers, including job applicants and employees, with information about their rights, including a description of the categories of personal information to be collected and the purpose for which the information will be used. For additional information regarding your rights, including a description of the categories of personal information to be collected and the purpose for which the information will be used, please see https://cologix.com/privacy-policy/.
Cologix’ data centers are ISO 27001:2022 and ISO 14001:2015 certified. These certifications demonstrate Cologix’s commitment to both information security and environmental stewardship. At Cologix, protecting information assets and minimizing environmental impacts are everyone’s responsibility.
Cologix employees are responsible for:
• Understanding and following Cologix’s information security, cybersecurity, privacy,
and environmental management policies, procedures, and standards.
• Ensuring conformance with the requirements of both the Information Security
Management System (ISMS) and the Environmental Management System (EMS).
• Remaining vigilant and reporting any information security or environmental incidents,
vulnerabilities, risks, or non-conformities to the appropriate teams.
• Actively participating in Cologix’s efforts to maintain and improve information security
and environmental performance.
Top Skills
Excel
Hris
MS Office
Cologix, Inc. Denver, Colorado, USA Office
225 E 16th Ave, Denver, CO, United States, 80203
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