People Operations Intern

People Operations Intern

Edible Brands® was launched in 2022 to bring together powerful, purpose-led brands under one unified purpose: to enrich everyday life through celebration, nourishment, and wellness. Today, Edible Brands powers three bold and growing concepts across 700+ locations worldwide.

Our portfolio spans Edible Arrangements®, the iconic gifting brand; Rōti®, a Mediterranean-inspired fast-casual restaurant; edibles.com™, a trusted marketplace for low-dosage THC & CBD wellness products; and BerryDirect®, our robust supply chain infrastructure. Together, these brands are fueled by The Edible Way—a set of employee-driven values that keep us committed, collaborative, adaptable, results-driven, and always ready to celebrate.

The Big Picture

The People Operations Intern role is a hands-on, immersive opportunity for a student or early-career professional interested in exploring a career in Human Resources and the intersection of HR, technology, and AI. This internship offers exposure across multiple People Team functions—including Talent, Payroll & Benefits, HR Administration, Onboarding, Employee Experience, and process improvement initiatives.

As a key support partner to the People Team, the intern will assist with day-to-day activities while also helping identify opportunities to streamline workflows, leverage AI tools, and improve operational efficiency. This role is designed to provide meaningful learning, real-world HR experience, and the chance to experiment with modern tools in a fast-paced, people-first environment.

Location: 
This internship will work onsite out of our Corporate Office in Sandy Springs, GA Monday–Thursday, with work-from-home flexibility on Fridays.

What That Looks Like Day to Day

Recruiting & Onboarding

• Support talent coordination efforts, including posting job openings, assisting with interview scheduling, and screening entry-level applicants.
• Help facilitate onboarding by assisting with candidate communications, first-week schedules, and onboarding tasks in ADP.
• Assist with coordinating drug screens, I-9 verification, office tours, and new hire logistics.
• Maintain onboarding checklists in Monday.com and help prepare name plates, swag bags, new hire folders, and welcome materials.

HR Administration

• Assist with administrative HR tasks such as timecard reviews, PTO corrections, basic report generation, and benefits support in WEX/Employee Navigator.
• Support daily HR operations including managing mail, FedEx shipments, employment verifications, garnishments, and monitoring shared inboxes.
• Help support store onboarding processes, including PAN forms, file audits, I-9 confirmations, and verifying accuracy in employee records.

Employee Experience & Engagement

• Assist with preparing weekly Huddle materials, including agendas, announcements, and celebration highlights.
• Help coordinate treats, flowers, and cultural moments that enhance the employee experience.
• Support planning, setup, and decorating for company-wide and team events at Edible Brands HQ.

AI, Automation & Process Improvement

• Assist the People Team in exploring and leveraging AI tools to streamline recruiting, onboarding, and HR administrative processes.
• Identify opportunities to improve efficiency, reduce manual work, and enhance documentation or workflows across People Operations.
• Help test, document, and refine new tools, templates, or automations (e.g., interview scheduling, onboarding checklists, internal FAQs).
• Partner with the People Team to recommend process improvements and support the rollout of new systems or efficiencies.

What You Bring (Experience, Knowledge & Skills):

• Strong organizational and administrative skills with high attention to detail.
• Ability to learn HR systems quickly (ADP, Monday.com, Employee Navigator, etc.).
• Comfort managing multiple tasks, timelines, and stakeholders in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with a service-minded approach.

How You Work (Key Attributes):

• You are proactive, resourceful, and hungry to learn.
• You thrive on creating positive experiences for candidates and employees.
• You work with integrity, confidentiality, and professionalism.
• You bring a collaborative spirit and enjoy supporting team success.
• You are adaptable, solution-oriented, and excited by new challenges.
• You embody The Edible Way—committed, collaborative, adaptable, results-driven, and always ready to celebrate.

We are proud to be an EEO/AA employer. Applicants for employment are considered without regard to race, creed, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or being a member of the Reserves or National Guard.