Job Title: Sustainability Intern
Department: Corporate Responsibility & Sustainability
Work Term: Winter 2025*
Duration: 4 months (January 2025 – April 2025)
Location: Virtual
Roles: 1
- Availability of 30+ hours weekly is required to be eligible for this opportunity.
Dayforce is a global human capital management (HCM) company headquartered in Toronto, Ontario, and Minneapolis, Minnesota, with operations across North America, Europe, Middle East, Africa (EMEA), and the Asia Pacific Japan (APJ) region.
Our award-winning Cloud HCM platform offers a unified solution database and continuous calculation engine, driving efficiency, productivity and compliance for the global workforce.
Our brand promise -
Makes Work Life Better TM- Reflects our commitment to employees, customers, partners and communities globally.
Benefits For Students
- Experience working for one of the fastest-growing Human Capital Management technology companies in the world
- Access to Dayforce’s development programs and resources
- Ability to work with as well as create relationships with members across the globe
- Autonomy to bring forth new ideas and optimize existing structures within the organization
- Meaningful responsibilities, enabling you to obtain ‘real-world’ experience
- Dynamic hands-on exposure to multiple business units and stakeholders across Dayforce
Summary/About The Opportunity
The Sustainability Intern will play a pivotal role in Dayforce’s high-performing Corporate Responsibility & Sustainability Department. In this position, you’ll join a small but mighty team of seasoned professionals who are committed to driving positive change in Dayforce’s global operations and throughout the communities and countries where its employees live and work.
This role will support three key areas of Dayforce’s sustainability department: 1. Environmental, social, and governance (ESG) reporting and communications, including the annual ESG report and third-party disclosures, 2. the Sustainability Department’s efforts to reduce Dayforce’s annual greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, including participating in the development of its carbon footprint and supporting its Responsible Sourcing Initiative, and 3. enabling stakeholder engagement on ESG topics.
Primary Responsibilities/ What You’ll Get To Do
- Work cross-functionally to collect and analyze environmental, social and governance (ESG) data
- Participate in the development of the company’s annual greenhouse gas (GHG) inventory (i.e., carbon footprint)
- Create content for an annual ESG report for a publicly traded, S&P 500 company
- Support the completion of the company’s annual S&P Global’s Corporate Sustainability Assessment (CSA)
- Support the completion of the company’s annual CDP Climate Change response
- Support other ESG-related company disclosures, as needed
- Support sustainability initiatives, including the company’s efforts to reduce its annual greenhouse gas emissions and employee engagement programs
Qualifications/Skills And Experience We Value
- Bachelor’s Degree
- Master’s Degree in sustainability or a related field (either currently in a graduate program or having already completed one)
- Outstanding verbal and written communications skills
- Ability to conduct data analysis and summarize findings, with mastery of Excel
- Ability to work independently as well as part of a team
- Adaptable and resourceful and able to thrive in a dynamic environment
- Ability to manage and deliver against tight timelines and participate in several projects simultaneously
- Exceptionally high attention to detail
- Strong problem solving and decision-making skills
Nice To Have
- Knowledge and experience with GHG/carbon accounting
- Understanding of ESG/Sustainability raters, rankers, and reporting frameworks (e.g., CDP, S&P Global CSA/DJSI, EcoVadis, GRI, SASB, TCFD)
- Experience with corporate GHG target setting and/or reductions
- Experience with employee engagement initiatives
We understand that no matter where you are, choosing a new employer is always one of life’s most stressful events. We encourage you to check us out at Dayfoce.com or follow us on LinkedIn to learn more about how we are impacting the world of work for our customers, employees and you!
What’s In It For You
Dayforce is fueled by the diversity of our talented employees. We are an equal opportunity employer and consider and embrace ALL individuals and what makes them unique. We believe our employees should be happy and healthy, with peace of mind and a sense of fulfillment.
We encourage individuals to apply based on their passions.
Dayforce encourages personal and professional growth. We offer excellent time away from work programs, comprehensive wellness initiatives and recognition through competitive pay and benefits.
With a commitment to community impact, including volunteer days and our charity, Dayforce Cares we provide opportunities for you to thrive both in your career and personal life. Our focus is not just on your job but on supporting you to be the best version of yourself.
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