Human Resources Intern - Brea, CA

Empower your Future at One of the Nation's Leading Independent Electrical Distributors!

At U.S. Electrical Services, Inc. (USESI), we combine over 100 years of expertise, $150M+ in inventory, and the power of 2,000+ dedicated employees across 150 locations to deliver excellence every day. As a family of 14 regional businesses, we thrive on innovation and teamwork, empowering our people to shape the future of the electrical industry.

Walters Wholesale Electric Company, an affiliate of USESI, is seeking a motivated and enthusiastic HR Intern to join our team. This position will be located in our Brea, CA location.
Hours: Part-Time; In-Person

Key Responsibilities:

• Support HR compliance efforts by tracking required trainings, monitoring completion rates, and following up with employees and managers to ensure adherence to company and regulatory requirements.
• Assist with onboarding and offboarding processes, ensuring all documentation is completed accurately, on time, and in compliance with company policies and legal standards.
• Partner with HR to identify opportunities to improve processes, streamline workflows, and support automation initiatives, including maintaining and updating tracking tools (e.g., Microsoft Lists, Excel, or similar systems).
• Help audit HR records and files (I-9s, employee documentation, training records) to ensure accuracy and compliance with federal, state, and company requirements.
• Assist in developing, updating, and maintaining HR process documentation, SOPs, and training materials to improve consistency and efficiency.
• Support translation or adaptation of training and compliance materials to improve accessibility across the workforce.
• Provide general administrative and project support to the HR team, with an emphasis on improving efficiency and organization of HR operations.

Skills and Qualifications:

• Currently pursuing or recently completed a degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Information Systems, or a related field.
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills, particularly when working with compliance-related documentation and confidential information.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook); experience with Microsoft Lists, Power Automate, or other workflow automation tools is strongly preferred.
• Analytical mindset with an interest in process improvement, systems, and workflow efficiency.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks, prioritize effectively, and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Interest in HR compliance, employment laws, and process optimization.
• Professional demeanor with a proactive approach to problem-solving and continuous improvement.
• Experience with data tracking, reporting, or digital filing systems is strongly preferred.
• Multilingual abilities or experience with translation tools is strongly preferred.

Benefits:

At Walters, we believe that our benefits should make a difference-to you, your job, and the life you lead outside of work. We are dedicated to supporting our most valuable asset, our employees!

Full-time employees are eligible for the following comprehensive benefit plan:

• Health insurance (medical/dental/vision)
• TeleMedicine
• Company Paid Life Insurance & AD&D insurance
• 401(k) Retirement Plan with company contribution
• Paid Holidays
• Personal Leave Time (vacation and sick leave)
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Choice of voluntary benefits including identity theft
• Product discounts