People & Culture Intern

Job Description

Job Description

Join one of the fastest growing, most dynamic companies in the furniture industry. For over 25 years, Four Hands has been a leading designer and wholesaler of furniture and décor, helping people create spaces that feel like home.

Recognized on the Inc. 5000 list of fastest-growing companies and named one of Austin's Top Workplaces year after year. We invest in exceptional people — with a team of over 800 and growing — fostering our employees' careers and celebrating them at every step of the way. Four Hands is where passion meets purpose and where your next chapter begins.

The People & Culture internship offers a unique opportunity to gain hands-on experience across three areas of People & Culture : employee engagement, people development and people operations. Over the course of the program, the intern will rotate through these functions to support initiatives that enhance our employee experience and organizational effectiveness.

This position is expected to start in January 2026 and continue through the entire Spring 2026 term (through May 2026). Our internships are a minimum of 12 weeks, part-time and on-site.

In This Role

• Collaborate on projects to streamline people processes and improve operational efficiency
• Support benefits administration and employee communications
• Assist with onboarding, offboarding, and employee record maintenance
• Assist with reporting needs and analyzing People Operations data
• Collaborate on updating learning resources (articles, podcasts, LinkedIn Learning courses)
• Track employee participation in learning initiatives and compile insights on engagement
• Research industry trends to suggest new training ideas
• Collaborate on career pathing projects to support long-term talent development
• Assist in planning and executing employee engagement activities and events, including team-building initiatives, wellness programs, and recognition programs
• Gather and analyze employee feedback to identify opportunities for enhancing workplace culture
• Other duties as assigned by Management
• Uphold our Core Values and be a valuable member of the Four Hands team :

Be open and honest

The Ideal Person

About Four Hands

Headquartered in Austin, Texas, since 1996, Four Hands crafts furniture, art and décor — pieces that are all about creating space. Timeless, thoughtful designs with endless possibilities. Pieces meant to be experienced and form a whole that feels like home.

Our trade customers range from interior designers to large retailers who rely on our expertise to grow and guide their business to success. We treat our partners as part of the Four Hands family, championing them and rooting for their every win.

And, we are constantly pursuing better — from sourcing the finest materials and finishes to seeking fresh inspiration to elevate our designs — we are never settled, never done.

Four Hands is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Four Hands recruits qualified applicants and advances in employment its employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability, genetic information, ethnic or national origin, marital status, veteran status, or any other status protected by law.

Visit www.FourHands.com for more information.