Organizational Development Intern - Summer 2025

8 days ago
Internship
In-person · Emeryville, CA, US... more

Company Overview

Kairos Power is a new nuclear energy technology and engineering company whose mission is to enable the world’s transition to clean energy, with the ultimate goal to dramatically improve people’s quality of life while protecting the environment. This goal will be accomplished through the commercialization of the fluoride-salt-cooled, high-temperature reactor (FHR) that can be deployed with robust safety, affordable costs, and flexible operation to accommodate the expansion of variable renewables.

Job Summary

Kairos Power is seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Organizational Development Intern to join our Talent & Organizational Development team. In this role, you will support projects and initiatives that enhance the development, engagement, and growth of employees across the organization. This internship is an exciting opportunity to gain hands-on experience in organizational development while contributing to a company driving the clean energy transition.

Responsibilities

  • Assist in the development and implementation of employee engagement initiatives, including surveys, focus groups, and feedback sessions
  • Support the creation of training materials, resources, and workshops to enhance employee skills and leadership capabilities
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to help design and implement programs aimed at fostering a culture of continuous improvement and learning
  • Conduct research on organizational development best practices and provide insights to improve internal processes
  • Assist with the analysis of employee data to identify trends and opportunities for development
  • Provide logistical and administrative support for organizational development events, such as leadership development sessions or team-building activities
  • Help maintain accurate records and documentation related to organizational development projects
  • Support internal communication efforts to promote development programs and initiatives
  • Other duties as assigned

Qualifications 

  • Currently pursuing or recently completed a degree in Organizational Development, Industrial-Organizational Psychology, Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field.
  • Strong interest in employee engagement, leadership development, and organizational effectiveness.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
  • Ability to manage multiple priorities and projects with attention to detail.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint); familiarity with data visualization tools is a plus.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
  • Self-starter with the ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
  • Proven team player with excellent verbal and written communication/presentation
  • Ability to work with highly collaborative team

Physical Conditions 

  • Remaining in a stationary position, often standing, or sitting for prolonged periods
  • Communicating with others to exchange information

Environmental Conditions

  • General office environment
  • High-concentration, demanding and fast-paced

Safety and PPE 

  • Reading and interpreting hazardous warning signs
  • Reporting issues with equipment or unsafe conditions
  • Wearing proper PPE, to include face mask, face shields, gloves, safety shoes

The hourly pay for this position is $25 for employees working onsite at our Alameda, CA headquarters. The range provided in this job posting represents the typical range or starting rate of candidates hired in California. Factors that may be used to determine your actual salary may include your education, experience, knowledge, skills, abilities, the market data for your work location, and a comparison to other employees already in the role.

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About our Benefits

We know that we have some of the most talented and dedicated employees, and we believe in rewarding them accordingly. If you work here, full-time employees (excludes interns) expect to have access to the benefits below:

  • Competitive compensation packages
  • Medical, dental and vision benefits for employees and their dependents
  • Paid Vacation
  • 401(k) and pre-tax health insurance, dependent care, and commuter benefits (FSA)

Kairos Power is committed to building a diverse workforce that reflects the communities where we do business. Kairos Power is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. We actively welcome people of different experiences, abilities, and perspectives.

Kairos Power participates in E-Verify.

Candidates only, no recruiters or agencies please.

Note: You are applying for a position that is located in a facility that handles information that is subject to export control restrictions by the Department of Energy under 10 CFR Part 810. To work in this facility, you need to be authorized by the Department of Energy to access Part 810-controlled information. Foreign nationals who are citizens of countries that are not on the Department of Energy’s general authorization list (link below) are not permitted to work in our facility unless the Department of Energy issues an export control license to the company to permit that individual to have access to Part 810-controlled information. The following questions are intended to determine the licensing requirements that may apply. https://www.law.cornell.edu/cfr/text/10/appendix-A_to_part_810