What are the responsibilities and job description for the HR Intern position at GEORGIA LEGAL SERVICES PROGRAM INC?
Description
Georgia Legal Services Program (“GLSP”) provides free legal services on a wide range of civil matters, including family law, housing, access to public benefits, eviction prevention, farmworkers rights, and access to education. Our team works to give our clients the means to escape abuse, feed their families, maintain their homes, and improve their quality of life.
We are seeking an enthusiastic HR Intern to join our team and provide invaluable support to our HR department. Your role will involve performing a variety of administrative tasks, including creating a succession planning operation manual.
This internship offers an excellent opportunity to gain firsthand experience in HR operations and gain insight into our organization’s mission. As an HR Intern, you will play a crucial role in the development of our program/operational manuals. Your attention to detail and organizational skills will be utilized in assisting with various HR-related activities.
Requirements
RESPONSIBILITIES:
· Schedule and confirm interviews with candidates
· Post, update, and remove job ads from job boards, careers pages, and social networks
· Prepare HR-related reports as needed
· Assist with coordinating new hire orientation.
· Assist with responding to team member inquiries regarding HR policies, employee benefits, and other HR-related questions.
· Conduct research, compile data, and implement ideas for various assigned projects.
· Work on a special project that culminates in a presentation to our Executive Leadership Team.
QUALIFICATIONS:
· Pursuing a Bachelor’s degree or higher in Human Resources, Human Resources Management, Human Resources, or a related field
· Available for internship start mid-late May 2025
· Cumulative GPA of 2.75 or higher
· Willingness and ability to work as part of a team professionally and collaboratively.
· Highly motivated with strong leadership skills and the ability to work in groups or independently
· Accuracy and attention to detail with the ability to preserve the confidentiality of information
· Excellent communication skills (written and verbal) and ability to present information to various levels of the organization
· Must have reliable transportation and a valid license.
· Attention to detail
· Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, etc.)
The internship period is eight weeks with the dates being negotiable. This is a 3-day, 18 hour a week internship. A $1,500 stipend will be provided. Submit a resume, statement of interest, and writing sample by emailing it to lroberts@glsp.org
GLSP is an Affirmative Action/ Equal Opportunity Employer. It is the policy of the Georgia Legal Services Program not to discriminate against any applicant for employment because of race, color, ethnicity, ancestry, religion, age, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, pregnancy, medical condition, national origin, disability, marital or other protected status. GLSP values a diverse work environment and strongly encourages women, people of color, people who identify as LGBTQ, people with disabilities, and people who have experienced poverty or homelessness to apply.
