Human Resources Intern
Columbus, OH, US
Company Overview
Imagine Everything. Build the Future with Hexion.
At Hexion, we push boundaries, rethink possibilities, and create real impact. We activate science to deliver progress—developing breakthrough solutions that strengthen industries, protect communities, and drive a more sustainable future.
This is where bold thinkers, problem-solvers, and innovators come together to shape what’s next. Whether you're engineering advanced materials, transforming manufacturing technologies, or leading strategic innovation, your ideas and actions leave a lasting mark. We cultivate an inclusive culture of growth, collaboration, and accountability, ensuring every contribution propels us forward.
We don’t follow the status quo—we challenge it, disrupt it, and improve it. Every role at Hexion is part of something bigger.
We invest in innovation, sustainability, and continuous development—equipping you with the tools, training, and opportunities to excel. With an unwavering commitment to safety, partnership, belonging, and impact, we empower you to lead change and strengthen industries worldwide.
Your Future Starts Here.
If you’re ready to push limits, reimagine what’s possible, and create the extraordinary, Hexion is where you belong.
Anything is possible when you imagine everything.
Position Overview
The HR Services Intern will work on challenging projects that provide broad exposure to the HR Functions of our organization while encouraging further development as an individual and business professional.
Hexion’s Internship Program is an opportunity for students to bring their passion and educational experience to a global leader in specialty chemicals and an environment driven by our Core Values. These include:
- Ethics and Integrity
- Safety, Health and Environmental Stewardship
- Customer Centric
- Our People
- Creativity
- High Performance Teamwork
Internship opportunities with Hexion are available in multiple disciplines providing students an unparalleled experience within a global corporation focused on building a better world. Hexion is powered by a spirit of innovation providing a unique program encouraging students to actively contribute to Hexion’s continuous development. Hexion provides challenging projects that not only provide broad exposure to the intern’s particular field of study, but encourage further development as an individual and a business professional. We strive to ensure that interns leave our program having gained knowledge and skills that cannot be taught in the classroom.
Job Responsibilities
- Daily support of various HR Processes including benefits administration, retirement administration, employee relations and AP.
- Executes transactions and provides information to independently resolve customer inquiries / requests via phone, web and tickets
- Utilizes available HR tools to resolve customer requests / inquiries
- Escalates client service issues and trends to HR Services leadership as needed
- Demonstrates a baseline knowledge of HR standards, policies and processes across all HR areas in order to respond to customer inquiries and issues
- Assist with recruitment activities and coordination which may include meeting compliance/procurement requirements
- Coordinates prospective candidates, including interviewing and administering offers
- Assist in maintaining HR records (electronic and otherwise)
Minimum Qualifications
- Pursuing undergraduate degree in Business with emphasis in Human Resources
- Strong communication skills, an active listener who effectively translates information into tasks
- Ability to resolve problems using available information and resources
- Attention to detail
- Ability to maintain confidentiality of HR documents and other personal information
- Intermediate ability to use Microsoft Word and Excel; ability to learn new features
Other
We are an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to gender, pregnancy, race, national origin, religion, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran or military status, status as a qualified individual with a disability or any other characteristic protected by law.
To be considered for this position candidates are required to submit an application for employment through our career site and, be at least 18 years of age. Any offer of employment will be conditioned upon successful completion of a drug test and background investigation, as well as authorization for the Company to conduct additional periodic background checks as required by the Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards (CFATS) or regulations adopted by the department of Homeland Security or other regulatory agencies. A prior criminal record is not an automatic bar to employment, and the Company will conduct an individualized assessment and reassessment, consistent with applicable law, prior to making any final employment decision.
Nearest Major Market: Columbus
Nearest Secondary Market: Dublin