Summer Internship - Human Resources

Join us in our mission to commercialize fusion energy ⚡️  

About Type One Energy

Type One Energy Group is mission-driven to provide sustainable, affordable fusion power to the world. Established in 2019 and venture-backed in 2023, the company is led by a team of globally recognized fusion scientists with a strong track record of building state-of-the-art stellarator fusion machines, together with veteran business leaders experienced in scaling companies and commercializing energy technologies.

If you are searching for the best new ideas and share our vision, join us as a Human Resources Summer Intern. This is what you need to know:

Location: Knoxville, TN

Salary: $25-$30 per hour, 40 hours per week

Contract: 12-week contract, Summer 2027 (May 24th start date)

Reporting to: Human Resources Manager

Your role in the mission:

Type One Energy is seeking a Human Resources Intern to support projects that improve how we onboard, develop, and support our teammates. You will work closely with the HR team to assess current processes, organize information, and develop practical resources for a growing company.

This role offers hands-on experience in onboarding, employee records management, learning and development, and HR communications.

Key responsibilities could include:

Review and improve onboarding

• Review the current onboarding process, materials, and teammate experience.
• Gather feedback from recent hires and internal stakeholders to identify gaps and opportunities.
• Help update onboarding resources, checklists, and communications to create a consistent and useful experience.

Support employee file and document control audits

• Review employee files against established checklists to identify missing, incomplete, or outdated documentation.
• Track findings and support follow-up with the HR team.
• Help improve document organization, naming conventions, and version control while maintaining confidentiality.

Support training needs and course development

• Assist with designing training materials, courses, and supporting resources.
• Help organize training content and develop ways to collect feedback and evaluate effectiveness.

Support HR Internal Communications

• Review existing content on HR SharePoint for accuracy, relevance, and ease of use.
• Recommend improvements to site organization and navigation so teammates can find information more easily.
• Update and organize approved policies, benefits information, forms, and other HR resources in partnership with content owners.

Contribute to HR projects

• Maintain project trackers and communicate progress, findings, and recommendations.
• Support other HR activities and process improvements as needed.

What you'll need:

• Currently pursuing a bachelor's or master's degree in Human Resources, Business, Organizational Development, Instructional Design, or a related field.
• Interest in HR operations, employee experience, and learning and development.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to gather information, identify gaps, and translate findings into practical recommendations.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, ask questions, and follow through on assigned work.
• Sound judgment and discretion when handling confidential information.
• Familiarity with Microsoft Office, including Excel, Word, and PowerPoint. SharePoint experience is helpful but not required.
  
  

Type One Energy applies proven advanced manufacturing methods, modern computational physics and high-field superconducting magnets to develop its optimized stellarator fusion energy system. Our FusionDirect development program pursues the lowest-risk, shortest-schedule path to a fusion power plant over the coming decade, using a partner-intensive and capital-efficient strategy.

Type One Energy is committed to community engagement in the development and deployment of its clean energy technology. For more information, visit www.typeoneenergy.com or follow us on LinkedIn.

Export Control Compliance Notice

This position may require access to technology, technical data, software, or other information that is subject to U.S. export control laws and regulations. Any offer of employment will be contingent upon the Company's ability to comply with applicable U.S. Export Control Laws, including obtaining any required government authorizations.

Type One Energy is a Global, U.S.-based company that develops and utilizes technologies subject to U.S. export control and trade compliance regulations. Certain positions may require access to controlled technologies, technical data, software, or other information regulated by U.S. Export Control Laws.

For positions involving access to export-controlled technology or information, the Company may be required to determine whether any government authorization or license is needed before such access can be provided. Any offer of employment for such positions may be contingent upon the Company's ability to comply with applicable U.S. Export Control Laws and obtain any required government authorizations.

U.S. Employment Eligibility Verification

 For positions based in the United States, Type One Energy participates in E-Verify and verifies the identity and employment authorization of newly hired employees in accordance with applicable federal law. Employees hired to work in the United States will be required to complete the Form I-9 employment eligibility verification process upon hire.

Equal Employment Opportunity

 Type One Energy is an equal opportunity employer. Employment decisions are made based on qualifications, merit, business needs, and compliance with applicable laws and regulations.

Candidate Privacy

 Type One Energy collects personal information from applicants for recruitment, hiring, and related business purposes. We process applicant information in accordance with applicable privacy and data protection laws and take reasonable measures to protect the confidentiality and security of personal information. By applying for a position, you acknowledge that your personal information may be collected, used, stored, transferred, and disclosed as necessary to evaluate your candidacy, conduct pre-employment screenings where permitted by law, and comply with legal and regulatory requirements.