About this role
Chicago Transit Authority is the second largest transit system in the country! Our college internship program offers summer and year-long internships that provide students with valuable work experience, professional development, and mentorship. Students receive exposure to the discipline of the workplace and are guided by subject matter experts who assist them in acquiring the skills, knowledge, and experience needed to perform in today’s technically demanding careers. Interns at CTA work in a range of departments across the authority.
Our internships are project-based; therefore, the skills that we seek vary based on the needs of the projects during each term. All majors are welcome to apply, but please see education experience/requirements for specifics about what disciplines each internship project is seeking.
Internships are part-time (15 hours a week) during the school year and full-time (40 hours a week) during the summer.
In this role within the Human Resources department's Compensation unit, interns will:
- Conduct job analysis by reviewing existing job descriptions, organizational charts, and operational documentation to identify gaps our outdated content.
- Partner with compensation staff and department leaders to validate job duties, scope, through structured discussions and follow analysis.
- Assist with benchmarking preparations by aligning job descriptions to market matches to understand how job content impacts compensation placement.
- Document findings, track progress, against milestones, and present summary insights to the Compensation team and stakeholders.
Primary work location for this role: CTA Headquarters (567 W. Lake Street, Chicago Illinois 60661)
Educational Experience/Requirements:
- Preferred Major(s): Business Administration, Compensation, Human Resources, Industrial Psychology, Information Systems
- Preferred Level of Education: College sophomore and above
- Required enrollment status: Full-time (as defined by your academic institution) in a degree program at an accredited college or university
Physical Requirements:
- The demands associated with the normal office environment
- Must be able to comply with office policy to work on-site twice per week
Light physical activity, including walking outdoors and climbing stairs
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
- Strong Microsoft Office and computer skills.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Good analytical and critical thinking skills.
- Proficient organizational skills with attention to detail.
- Good project management skills.
- Excellent video editing skills.
- Strong problem solving skills.
- Knowledge of Human Resources laws, regulations, and best practices.
Other facts
About Chicago Transit Authority
Our mission is to deliver quality, affordable transit services that link people, jobs and communities.
Chicago Transit Authority employees keep nearly 1.7 million people in Chicago and 35 suburbs moving every weekday. The success of our transit system is a direct result of our skilled and dedicated workforce.
Our employees keep Chicago moving. So can you.
Join the CTA family by visiting our careers page at transitchicago.com/careers! For questions about our career opportunities or your application, email us at [email protected].
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What you'll do
- Interns will conduct job analysis and assist with benchmarking preparations in the Human Resources department's Compensation unit. They will document findings and present insights to the Compensation team and stakeholders.
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