What are the responsibilities and job description for the Intern - Human Resources, Paid, Non-Benefited position at Hanover County Government?
General Description: This is a paraprofessional position. The incumbent performs routine tasks to learn and perform professional duties in an assigned department.
Organization: The intern reports to the Department Head or a designated professional and supervises no staff.
Human Resources:
- Projects may involve benefits administration, HRIS, occupational health, recruitment, compensation and/or training.
- Preferred candidate will be majoring in Human Resources, Organizational Development, Adult Education, Psychology, or something related and have an interest in pursuing a career within Human Resources.
Essential Functions:
• Performs professional support tasks, such as compiling data and writing
reports.
• Tracks information and provides analysis.
• Takes the lead on at least one department process or function.
• Provides written reports, documents observations, and interprets results.
• Performs related work as assigned.
Working Conditions:
A. Hazards
• Some assignments may include exposure to severe weather, dust, fumes,
noise, vibrations, insects, as well as hot and cold temperatures.
B. Environment
• Field and/or Office
• Field assignments require the ability to travel to site locations
C. Physical Effort
• Some assignments may involve lifting of objects up to 15 pounds
• Some assignments may require walking and/or climbing.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: Must be computer literate. Knowledge of word processing, spreadsheets and databases, preferred. Ability to track data and compile information, required. Must be able to plan and manage projects in conjunction with supervisor. Must be able to maintain effective work relationships. Must be able to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing. Good decision-making skills, desired.
Education, Experience and Training: High school diploma required with at least one (1) year of college with studies in a related field preferred. Any equivalent combination of education, experience and/or training sufficient to demonstrate the knowledge, skills and abilities is acceptable.
Special Conditions:
• Criminal Records Check, including fingerprinting
• Twelve-month probationary period
Revision Date: March 2024
Salary : $15
