Learning & Development (L&D) Intern
Chicago, IL - USA
Job Summary
James Hardie is the industry leader in exterior home and outdoor living solutions with a portfolio that includes fiber cement fiber gypsum composite and PVC decking and railing products. Our family of trusted brands includes Hardie TimberTech AZEK Exteriors Versatex fermacell and StruXure.
With over 8000 employees and our U.S. operating entities headquartered in Chicago we boast 31 operating sites 6 recycling facilities and 6 research and development centers globally. Powered by a dynamic workforce were united by our purpose of Building a Better Future for All through sustainable innovation a Zero Harm culture and a commitment to empowering our people and communities.
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As a James Hardie intern you will gain hands-on experience in your chosen field while contributing to meaningful projects that drive business results. Our 12-week paid internship program is designed to provide real-world industry exposure strengthen your professional and technical skills and help prepare you for a successful career. Throughout the program you will collaborate with experienced professionals build valuable relationships across the organization and take on work that makes a measurable impact. You will also have access to mentoring opportunities and professional development resources to support your growth and career aspirations.
Internship Objective
Provide hands-on experience across the full learning and development lifecycle while contributing to high-impact leadership development initiatives. The intern will build practical capability in instructional design facilitation program management stakeholder partnership and evaluation by working through the ADDIE process on an assigned learning project. They will also contribute to the continued scaling and delivery of our flagship leadership development program and gain exposure to the planning of and other enterprise development initiatives.
The intern will complete an end-to-end learning project using the ADDIE framework. Beginning with a defined business or learning need they will conduct analysis develop learning objectives and an instructional approach create supporting content/materials implement or pilot the solution and evaluate its effectiveness. The internship will conclude with a presentation of the solution results lessons learned and recommendations for future iteration or scale.
- Support the continued scaling coordination and delivery of including program materials participant experience communications logistics and evaluation.
- Complete an assigned learning project using the full ADDIE methodology: analysis design development implementation and evaluation.
- Participate in and progressively take ownership of facilitation opportunities with coaching and feedback provided throughout the internship.
- Support learning needs analysis content development instructional design and evaluation across leadership and employee development initiatives.
- Contribute to planning for including session development stakeholder coordination communications and event/program planning.
- Analyze participant feedback and learning data to identify trends measure effectiveness and recommend program improvements.
- Partner with HR business leaders facilitators and subject matter experts to support learning initiatives and build exposure to enterprise L&D work.
- Assist with additional leadership development and talent initiatives based on business priorities.
- Currently enrolled in a bachelors degree program in a relevant discipline at an accredited university with an anticipated graduation date between December 2027 and May 2029 (rising junior or rising senior).
- Strong academic performance with a minimum GPA of 3.0.
- Available to work full-time for 12 weeks during summer 2027.
- Reliable transportation to and from the work location.
- Authorization to work in the United States.
Preferred Skills
- Target majors: Human Resources Learning & Development Organizational Development Talent Development Organizational Leadership and Industrial/Organizational Psychology Adult Education Communications Business Administration or Psychology with a focus on training leadership development or employee development
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office particularly PowerPoint and Excel. Coursework or experience in instructional design adult learning HR organizational development education communications or a related field preferred.
- Strong written and verbal communication
- Presentation and facilitation skills or interest in developing them
- Project management and organizational skills
- Curiosity and willingness to learn
- Ability to synthesize information and translate it into practical learning experiences
- Comfort working collaboratively with multiple stakeholders
As of the date of this posting a good faith estimate of the current pay scale for this position is $20 to $25 per hour. Placement in the range depends on several factors such as experience skills geography and may change over time.
- Full-time work experience and competitive pay
- Meaningful projects with business impact
- Mentorship and guidance
- Feedback and evaluation
- Exposure to James Hardie culture
- Networking opportunities and skill development
This role is an opportunity to join the AZEK Group LLC a part of the James Hardie Building Products family of companies where youll contribute to a culture driven by growth collaboration and meaningful impact.
James Hardie Building Products Inc. is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color gender sex age national origin religion sexual orientation gender identity/expression genetic information veterans status marital status pregnancy disability or any other basis protected by law.
James Hardie will comply with any applicable state and local laws regarding employee leave benefits including but not limited to providing time off pursuant to the Colorado Healthy Families and Workplaces Act in accordance with its plans and policies.
The position responsibilities outlined above are in no way to be construed as all encompassing. Other duties responsibilities and qualifications may be required and/or assigned as necessary.
Required Experience:
Intern
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