Human Resource Brand & Lifecycle - Internship

The HR Employer Brand & Employee Lifecycle Intern will help strengthen Chipotle’s employer brand and improve key stages of the employee journey. This role partners closely with Culture and Employee Experience (C&EX), Talent Acquisition, Internal Communications, and other centers of excellence to support projects that enhance how candidates and employees experience Chipotle—from recruiting and onboarding through transition and exit. 

Key Responsibilities 

Employer Branding & Talent Attraction 

• Support development of employer brand content that highlights Chipotle’s values, culture, career growth, and purpose. 

• Assist with creating copy, visuals, and employee stories for social media, career sites, internal channels, and recruitment campaigns. 

• Track performance metrics for branding and recruitment marketing campaigns; recommend insights-driven improvements. 

• Help maintain content libraries, photo assets, and brand consistency across platforms. 

Employee Lifecycle & Experience Support 

• Help design and enhance employee lifecycle communications (onboarding emails, milestone messages, engagement programs, etc.). 

• Conduct research and benchmarking on best practices in employee experience, onboarding, and culture-building initiatives. 

• Assist with organizing data and feedback from surveys, focus groups, and listening channels to identify opportunities for improvement. 

• Partner on projects that support belonging, recognition, and career development initiatives. 

Project Coordination & Operations 

• Collaborate with cross-functional partners to support project planning, timelines, and deliverables. 

• Assist with updating documentation, process maps, and resource materials for HR teams. 

• Prepare presentations, reports, and dashboards summarizing program outcomes and insights. 

• Provide administrative support for employer branding and lifecycle programs as needed. 

What You’ll Learn 

• How employer branding drives candidate attraction, employee engagement, and culture. 

• How to design and support consistent experience touchpoints across the entire employee lifecycle. 

• Hands-on experience in HR communications, content development, storytelling, and project management. 

• Exposure to Chipotle’s values-driven culture and people-first approach to talent. 

Qualifications 

• Pursuing a degree in HR, Communications, Marketing, Business, Psychology, or related field. 

• Strong writing and communication skills; interest in storytelling and brand voice. 

• Creative thinker with the ability to translate ideas into clear, compelling content. 

• Detail-oriented, organized, and comfortable managing multiple priorities. 

• Experience with design tools (Canva, Adobe Express, etc.) a plus but not . 

• Passion for people, culture, and delivering an outstanding employee experience.