CDLI Overview 

Community Development Long Island (CDLI) is the only full-service collection of community development entities that change Long Islanders’ lives for success in home creation and financial growth. CDLI supports these achievements on the individual and community level by offering innovative solutions and resources to achieve personal and community economic growth.

Position Summary

The People & Culture intern will focus on the creation of enhancing the employee onboarding experience. This role will gain exposure to our recruitment process and benefit programs. Exposure could drive meaningful insights that present opportunities to understand workflows, focus areas of the department, and benefits available to employees.

Project:

Create a structured and engaging onboarding experience that helps new hires feel welcomed, informed, and productive as quickly as possible

Current State Review

• Go through the existing onboarding process (pre-day 1 → first week → first 90 days).
• Identify gaps such as unclear expectations, inconsistent experiences, or missing resources.

Feedback Collection

• Gather insights from recent hires and hiring managers

Process Design & Structure

• Create clarity around the onboarding journey with defined milestones

Automation & Tools

• Ensure key onboarding steps are automated within the HRIS/ticketing system:
• Create centralized onboarding resources using existing materials (welcome guides, checklists, FAQs).

Engagement & Experience

• Introduce elements that make onboarding more welcoming:

Expected Outcomes

• New hires feel more confident and prepared from day one
• Faster ramp-up and productivity
• More consistent onboarding across teams
• Improved engagement and retention early in the employee lifecycle

Intern Learning Opportunities

• Designing employee experiences and journeys
• Collecting and analyzing stakeholder feedback
• Creating structured processes and content
• Collaborating across teams (P&C, managers, IT, etc.)
• Gaining a strong foundation in P&C operations

 Requirements:  

• Currently enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate program (or recent graduate) with an interest in Human Resources, Human Resource Management, Business Administration.
•  Specific interest/knowledge of affordable housing is a plus. 
• Strong written and verbal communication skills. 
• Strong research and analytical skills. 
• Motivated self-starter with ability to work independently.
• Ability to work effectively in a team environment. 
• Flexibility and desire to work on varying planning projects
• Proficient in Microsoft Suite (Outlook, Teams, Excel, Word, PowerPoint). 
• Exceptional interpersonal skills, capable of working well with others. 
• Proactive, detail-oriented with strong organizational skills. 
• Flexibility and desire to work on varying planning projects

This job description is not intended to be all inclusive and the employee will perform other reasonably related duties as assigned.