2025 Summer Internship - Human Resources

About Us:

Kyowa Kirin is a fast-growing global specialty pharmaceutical company that applies state-of-the-art biotechnologies to discover and deliver novel medicines in four areas of unmet need: oncology, nephrology, immunology, and CNS/movement disorders. The North America organization includes three offices (in New Jersey and California) that focus on drug discovery, product development, and commercialization. Together, we work as a close-knit team to understand clinical needs and advance innovations that can have a profound impact on patient lives.

We are currently seeking a Human Resources Intern to join our team. As a Human Resources intern, you will work closely with the Human Resources department.

This position is a paid, temporary internship eligible to juniors or seniors within a commutable distance of Sanford, NC. This role is fully on-site, 5 days per week.

Key Responsibilities:

• Assist with ad-hoc HR projects/reporting
• Work in conjunction with various members of the HR team and Site Leadership team within varied aspects of HR including employee relations and engagement, recruiting events, HR data analytics, compensation and benefits, payroll, compliance, and performance management.
• Drive HR initiatives and continuous improvement through an intern project
• Develop and implement HR programs
• Routinely report changes in industry trends, and/or, state or federal employment legislation. Will be required to research specific guidelines and regulations pertaining to employment law.
• Work to improve talent branding strategy and partnership
• Help initiate new hire onboarding
• Develop and facilitate team building, workforce development and training opportunities
• Assist HR leadership to perform all other duties as assigned

Qualifications/Requirements:

• This position requires candidates to be a rising junior or rising senior in college/university with a major that aligns with the department
• Candidates are required to live within a commutable distance of Sanford, NC
• Interns are required to be able to work from May 27th, 2025 to August 15th, 2025
• This position requires a minimum GPA of 3.0
• The ability to work a fully on-site schedule is required
• Prior internship or co-op experience is preferred
• Major in a target area related to this role is required
• This position requires that candidates be able to work in the United States on a permanent and ongoing basis without sponsorship

KKNA and all of its employees have an obligation to act in accordance with the law and with integrity in all our operations and interactions

It is the policy of Kyowa Kirin North America, Inc. to provide equal employment opportunity to all qualified persons without regard to race, religion, creed, color, pregnancy, sex, age, national origin, disability, genetic trait or predisposition, veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation or affection preference or citizenship status or any other category protected by law.

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