Our HR/People Change and Communications team manages all Chief People Officer communications and provides strategic change & comms advice and practical support for all people-related initiatives and programs.
We are looking for a creative, flexible, dynamic, and eager intern to play a key supporting role. This could be your chance to make a valuable contribution to Avanade’s next chapter and an opportunity to grow your skills and experience.
Intern Responsibilities
- Work closely with the Global People Change & Comms Director and Managers to develop and execute change & communication plans to engage leaders/ employees around people initiatives
- Assisting with communication planning and events for the People function
- Coordinate and provide support for People tools and channels
- Scheduling key meetings and capturing notes/actions
- Creating PowerPoint presentations and other communication materials
- Drafting initial communication messages
- Sharp eye for proofreading and quality control
Preferred Skills
- Excellent writing and storytelling ability
- Curiosity, growth mindset and love of learning
- Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously
- Passionate, collaborative and a team player with the ability to work autonomously
- Willingness to innovate, try new things and step outside the box
- Ability to handle sensitive and confidential situations with diplomacy
- Analytical with a desire to understand, interpret and improve results
- Proficient in Microsoft Office/Office 365 including PowerPoint and Excel
What we are looking for
- Strong potential to learn and deliver
- Intuitive individual, with team focus who loves speaking with people
- Enthusiastic, organized and keen to learn
- Enjoys both independent and collaborative work
- Excited about the possibilities to enhance our employer brand and our employee experience
- Must currently be pursuing a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Communications, Change Management, Marketing, English or Journalism