What are the responsibilities and job description for the Human Resources Intern position at City of Plymouth, MN?

Salary : $18.70 - $21.76 Hourly

Location : Plymouth, MN

Job Type : Intern

Job Number : 202500002

Department : City Administration

Division : Human Resources

Opening Date : 01 / 06 / 2025

Closing Date : 1 / 21 / 2025 8 : 00 AM Central

Description

At the City of Plymouth, we all work together to add quality to life. This mission and our guiding values - CIVIC : customer focus, integrity, visionary, inclusion and connection - shape our work as we advance the City Council's strategic priority to be a city of choice. We are seeking candidates who are eager to adopt and champion our mission and values.

The City of Plymouth is seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Human Resources Intern to support day-to-day HR functions including recruitment and retention, HRIS and payroll, labor and employee relations, benefits, safety and risk management. This position will assist with various HR tasks and provide essential support to the HR department to ensure smooth operations.

This position will work on-site for an average of 20 hours per week. The position will have flexibility in schedule within the regular business hours of 8 : 00 am - 4 : 30 pm, Monday - Friday. Ideal candidates will work a full year to experience the annual cycle of human resources work.

Essential Functions

Support recruitment efforts by maintaining up-to-date job descriptions, posting job advertisements, scheduling interviews and participating in the interview process.
Maintain communication with candidates throughout the recruitment process.
Coordinate and conduct background checks, as well as process drug screenings for potential employees.
Organize and maintain personnel files and other HR records, ensuring compliance with legal requirements.
Manage employment verification requests and assist with verifications of employment.
Support special HR projects and contribute to ongoing departmental initiatives.
Collect and analyze data for market surveys, researching wage and benefit trends.
Assist with online benefit enrollments, working directly with benefit carriers.
Verify the accuracy of invoices related to employee benefits and other HR services.
Contribute to the annual open enrollment process for employee benefits.
Address employee inquiries related to HR policies and procedures in a timely and clear manner.
Perform general office duties, including data entry, answering phones, and maintaining records retention systems.
Provide back-up administrative support to other HR team members and perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

Demonstrated ability to perform in accordance with the City of Plymouth's CIVIC values (customer focus, integrity, visionary, inclusion and connection) and comfort with supporting and advancing the city council's strategic priorities

Current or recent enrollment in a graduate or undergraduate degree program with an interest and aptitude to work in Human Resources?

Must have ability to work independently, have high attention to detail and take initiative on projects

Must have excellent communication and coordination skills and proven ability to work effectively with people of all backgrounds and identities

Exceptional organizational skills with the ability to multi-task and manage multiple processes, programs, and procedures simultaneously

Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information appropriately

Proficient in Microsoft Office and internet applications

Desired Qualifications

Familiarity with municipal government operations

Familiarity with HRIS (Human Resources Information System)

Knowledge of US labor laws

Other paid or volunteer experience in an office setting

Non-regular and variable hour employees who do not qualify for other paid leave benefits and who work at least 80 hours in a calendar year are eligible to earn sick and safe time (ESST).

Non-regular and variable hour employees who are employed for more than 6 months will make contributions to the pension program (PERA) through payroll deductions unless they qualify for one of the exemptions.

This is an on-site, part-time (average 20 hours per week), up to one year internship. Is this a schedule you will be able to commit to?

What do you hope to learn from this internship?

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Salary : $19 - $22

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