HR Intern 3 Month

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt / Intern

Location: Newport Office / Onsite

Who We Are

Cosmo International Fragrances is a privately owned company with over 40 years of experience. We partner with both well-established and emerging brands globally, manufacturing fragrance oils for fine fragrance, personal care, home, hair care, and household products.

With production plants, creative centers, and R&D sites across the U.S., Europe, Asia, and the Middle East, we bridge fragrance creation, consumer needs, and innovation. COSMO is proud to be a diverse international company with employees representing over 30 countries. We foster a culture of community, inclusion, equity, and mutual respect.

Summary

The Human Resources Intern will support the HR function through a structured 3-month internship focused on data-driven analysis, compensation strategy, HR systems optimization, and AI-enabled workflow improvements.

This role is designed for a tech-savvy, analytically driven individual interested in modern HR practices. The intern will contribute to high-impact projects including compensation benchmarking, HR data insights, and process automation, with a strong emphasis on delivering actionable recommendations and measurable improvements.

This position provides hands-on experience in strategic HR functions and focuses on analytical and project-based contributions rather than administrative support.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Conduct compensation analysis and salary benchmarking, providing insights on market positioning and internal equity
• Analyze HR data (headcount, turnover, recruiting metrics) to identify trends and support decision-making
• Build and maintain Excel-based dashboards, trackers, and reporting tools
• Support HRIS reporting, data integrity, and system optimization
• Partner on process improvement initiatives, including AI-enabled workflow automation
• Leverage AI tools (e.g., ChatGPT or similar) to enhance HR processes, documentation, and reporting
• Support recruiting efforts through pipeline analytics and process efficiency
• Document processes and develop scalable tools, templates, and best practices