People Operations Intern

About Schumacher

Schumacher & Co. is an innovative interior design company that is disrupting the $150 billion-dollar global interior design industry. We are a technological leader on the design frontier, constantly pushing boundaries and striving for excellence. With over 500+ employees and growing, we are driven by a shared belief that design transforms life. We are dedicated to the mission of helping our customers “celebrate the feeling of home”. Schumacher designs and produces some of the most beautiful fabrics, wallcoverings, trims, furniture, and accessories in the world. Our portfolio of products is broad, but they are united by a passion for design, a thirst for what is next, an appreciation for what’s come before, a drive to make our products with enormous care and attention for detail. Schumacher is a globally recognized company with a myriad of showrooms both domestically and internationally.

Our competitive advantage in the industry is the people. We believe that our employees are our most important assets. F. Schumacher & Co is deeply anchored in our company core values which are as follows:

• Preserve Our Entrepreneurial Spirit
• Take Ownership & Accountability
• Be Solutions-Oriented
• Demonstrate Courage
• Practice Adaptability
• Embrace Collaboration

We empower our employees to live these values daily because we understand how it will positively impact the customer's journey. F. Schumacher & Co., also known as FSCO, is the parent company to many brands within our portfolio.

Role Overview

Our dynamic and growing People & Organization (HR) team is seeking a highly motivated People Operations Intern. Based in New York City, this role is ideal for someone eager to learn, this role is ideal for someone eager to learn, detail-oriented, and process-driven, with a “no task is too small” mindset. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who is looking to learn the ins and outs of a People Operations function. We are open to students who are studying Human Resources or working toward a similar degree as well as recent graduates. This is an hourly, temporary position with an initial term of 6 months and has the opportunity to extend further. 

Schedule

Start January 2026

Hours: Flexible Monday-Friday (30-35 Hours/week)

This position is hybrid with an on-site base at our corporate offices in Soho, NY.

Job Responsibilities

• Support P&O Operations team with employee life-cycle processes including various onboarding and offboarding tasks.
• Assist with weekly and bi-weekly payroll processing including timesheet review
• Create and maintain appropriate digital HR files.
• Complete employment verifications and answer unemployment requests.
• Provide benefits administration support including audits and invoicing, life event monitoring, and employee questions.
• Support HRIS day to day function including password resets, homepage maintenance and basic reporting.
• Answer employee queries in a timely and efficient manner.
• Sorting P&O mail and managing labor law poster distribution.

Job Qualifications

• At least 1 year of HR professional or internship experience, or similar training through school
• Strong desire to grow in a HR capacity
• Highly motivated, self-starter with excellent verbal and written communication skills
• A successful multi-tasker who is detail oriented and organized
• Quick comprehension of Microsoft Office, online software & tools
• No job is too big or too small attitude

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to diversity, inclusion, and equality in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, color, age, national origin, religion, physical and mental disability, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity/assignment, citizenship, pregnancy or maternity, protected veteran status, or any other status prohibited by applicable national, federal, state or local law.