The HR Internship Experience

The HR Internship Experience –

Integrys EditionAntonio PorterSummer 2014

HR ManagementDePaul University

About AntonioO Born and raised in Chicago – Southside O ASPIRA Early College HS –

Belmont/PulaskiO Worked at Showplace Icon, Chicago

Botanic Garden and The Container StoreO Senior at DePaul University

O Orientation LeaderO Resident AdvisorO Supervisory Resident Advisor

O Interested in Law Enforcement and HR

Overview of Internship

O Amazing opportunity – THANK YOU!O Gain real world experience O Hands-on experience in the

workplace O Useful contributor for projectsO Correlates to material covered in

coursesO Recommendable internship and

place to work

Internship ProjectsClient & Workforce Relations Recruiting – Talent Services

ICE ProjectO Assist in creating

modules used for training on new Open-cIS systemO Create

presentations for trainings

O Efforts to standardize processes across all business units

Arbitration CaseO Prepared case for legal counselO Cross-functional projectO Investigative workO Grievance steps O Useful knowledge for careerO Fulfill information requests O Create flow charts to organize

information and explain the complexity of the case

Ochoa CaseO Marco Ochoa lived at an

address where a gas diversion took place.

O Gas diversions were found at five (5) other locations

O Case: Had knowledge of the diversion and didn’t act appropriately

O Arbitration was postponed until Oct. 7th

Investigation Assistance

O Note taker for Chris for an interview involving an employee using company property for personal usage

O Data analysisO Checked how much

overtime was paid to employees based on their loafing

O Research and investigateO Computer/Internet

Research from GPS records to find out employees

Recruiting & StaffingO Assist at job fairsO Answer general

questions about the company

O Provide profiles for current openings

O Explain postings to attendees

Corrective Action Data Entries

O An effort to input corrective action data into PeopleSoft

O Learn patterns of PGL Culture that helped in other projects

O Learn types of disciplinary infractions and the actions that correlates

Engineer Engagement Project

O Assist in creating a survey that seeks engineer’s feedback about working for Integrys

O Understand job culture amongst engineers

O Brainstorm on effective ways to increase inclusion and cohesiveness in leaders

Internship EventsManlove Field

Taste of ChicagoSox Game

LNG Tank

Mahomet Line

Valve Replacement Project

2014 Summer Interns

White Sox Game

PGL Shop Ride AlongNorth Shop

Central ShopSouth Shop

North ShopO Portage Park

Main ProjectO AMRP

Construction work

O Valve Replacement

O Distribution Side of PGL

Central ShopO Service Side of

PGLO Turn-On RequestsO Service Meter

ChangesO Change meter

location of a three-flat building

South ShopO High pressure main

replacement projectO Main pipe hit by

contractorO Halsted

O New services to houses

O Sewer replacementsO Watch & Protect

Impact on My Life

Graduation – June 2015

Life & Career Decisions

FeedbackHR Internship

The Internship Program

FeedbackO The overall experience was great and enjoyable.O Projects and tasks given to interns are

informative and HR related.O No busy work

O For projects from other departments, have clear expectations and deadlines.

O The workload helps get a glimpse of full-time work life.O Start to introduce work-life balance

O Go on a ride-alongO Knowing the business helps to support themO Field employees appreciate your gratitude and

curiosity

Thank you!

Thank you!

Thank you!