Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Lisan Finance is a financial advisory firm supporting private equity- and venture capital-backed technology start-ups through services including HR Advisory. The Human Resources Consultant Intern will support the US HR team with client payroll, HR administration, benefits, onboarding, documentation, and research projects.
Responsibilities
- Support our HR team in managing clients’ payroll processes
- Support our HR team in managing clients’ HR administration processes
- Support our HR team in assisting on clients’ benefits administration matters, including enrollment updates, documentation, and employee communications
- Contribute to clients’ onboarding processes, from preparation to day‑to‑day coordination
- Contribute to internal HR documentation and knowledge management (guides, templates, best practices), as well as ad hoc research projects on specific HR needs
Skills
- American candidates authorized to work in the U.S. Or French Students pursuing a U.S. degree or LL.M. who are looking to gain their first work experience in the United States under OPT
- A first experience (internship or work-study) in HR advisory services or in the HR department of a US start-up or scale-up (HR Assistant, HR Admin, Talent Acquisition, etc.)
- Strong interest in HR operations (payroll, benefits, onboarding, HR administration, and the employee lifecycle); basic knowledge of US employment and corporate compliance (payroll, benefits, state registrations) is a plus
- Ability to follow structured processes and keep records organized
- Comfortable working with standard office tools (Google Workspace / MS Office), HR and Payroll platforms (e.g., Justworks, Gusto, Rippling, ADP, etc.), and state online filing portals
- Proactive, curious, and able to ask the right questions when dealing with complex topics
- Strong attention to detail and rigor when handling legal and HR documentation
- Discretion and a strong sense of confidentiality when handling sensitive employee and client data
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English; Fluency in French is a strong plus
- Basic knowledge of US employment and corporate compliance (payroll, benefits, state registrations)
- Fluency in French is a strong plus
Benefits
- Health care benefits
- Access to a 401(k) plan with company matching
- Paid leave and sick days
- Remote work permitted, with offices ideally located in New York’s Financial District
- Participation in company seminars in the US and other events in New York
- Strong exposure to international topics, leveraging Lisan Finance’s transatlantic DNA
- Potential full-time employment offer at the end of the internship
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