Intern, People & Culture

Position Summary

The People & Culture Intern will support day-to-day People Operations activities across the employee lifecycle, with a particular focus on recruiting and onboarding coordination, HR operations, and employee experience initiatives. This role provides hands-on exposure to core HR processes, systems, and programs, while contributing to projects that strengthen CAQH’s People practices, culture, and operational excellence.

The ideal candidate is highly organized, detail-oriented, and excited to learn how HR functions in a mission-driven, remote-first organization.

The Intern, People & Culture is a full-time, remote, non-exempt position for an 8-10 week period starting in June and reports to the People Operations Specialist.

Specific Responsibilities

·         Support recruiting operations by coordinating interviews and tracking candidate progress.

·         Assist with onboarding logistics including candidate communications, completing onboarding checklists and supporting new hire experience.

·         Provide general HR administrative support, including updating employee files, maintaining documentation, and assisting with audits.

·         Support HRIS administration tasks such as data entry, reporting, and troubleshooting under guidance of the HR team.

·         Support the refresh and maintenance of the HR SharePoint site, ensuring content reflects updated branding and current information.

·         Assist with updating HR the organizational chart, employee handbook, benefits summary and other documents as needed.

·         Support the development of an internship program.

·         Support the People Experience & Belonging with logistics and initiative coordination.

·         Assist with planning and executing events and meetings for the Senior Leadership Team (SLT), including scheduling, securing meeting space, material preparation, and follow-up.

·         Help coordinate virtual and in-person employee engagement activities.

·         Contribute to other projects related to employee experience, engagement, and process improvement as needed.

Skills

·         Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and SharePoint.

·         Strong attention to detail, organizational skills, and ability to manage multiple priorities.

·         Ability to handle confidential information with discretion and professionalism.

·         Comfortable working independently in a remote environment with regular collaboration.

·         Able to integrate AI into work tasks such as analyzing data and drafting materials.

Experience

·         Exposure to recruiting and onboarding workflows.

·         Updating and maintaining an internal communications site; SharePoint is a plus.

·         Familiar with HRIS; Rippling is a plus.

·         Familiarity with HR, People Operations, or student employment processes, gained through coursework, internships, or campus roles.

·         Interest in Human Resources, People Operations, or employee experience, with a desire to learn HR systems and processes.

·         Previous internship experience preferred.

Education

·         Degree focus in Human Resources, Business Administration, Psychology, Communications, or a related field preferred.

·         Currently enrolled in an accredited bachelor’s or master’s degree program, or a recent graduate within the past two years.

Who We Are

CAQH is the trusted data connector at the core of healthcare. For more than 25 years, we have powered the industry with the largest and most complete healthcare data foundation in the U.S., including more than 4.8 million provider data records sourced directly from providers and member data representing 75% of covered lives supplied by health plans. By improving how essential information flows across the system, CAQH helps healthcare operate more efficiently, accurately, and with greater confidence.

What You Get

At CAQH, you will do meaningful work at the intersection of healthcare, data, and technology, helping solve complex problems that make the healthcare system work better. You will collaborate with experienced professionals who care deeply about accuracy, trust, and meaningful impact in a fully remote environment.

CAQH offers competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package for full-time employees, including medical, dental, and vision coverage, a 401(k) with company contributions and matching, paid parental leave, tuition assistance, and generous paid time off. We are committed to investing in our people and supporting professional growth over time.

Equal Opportunity Employer

CAQH is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and is committed to fostering a workplace where all individuals are valued, respected, and empowered.

Employment decisions at CAQH are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin or ancestry, age, marital status, disability, protected veteran status, personal appearance, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, familial status, family responsibilities, matriculation, political affiliation, genetic information, source of income, place of residence, or any other characteristic protected by law. CAQH does not tolerate unlawful discrimination or harassment of any kind.

Applicants have rights under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO), and the Employee Polygraph Protection Act (EPPA). If you need a reasonable accommodation to apply for a posted position, please contact the CAQH People & Culture team at Careers@caqh.org or 202-517-0436.