Human Resources Intern

JOB SUMMARY

This position will support the Human Resources team with daily administrative tasks and various HR initiatives. This role offers the opportunity to gain hands-on experience in HR processes, including recruitment, onboarding, employee relations, and data management.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Assists with the recruitment process, including posting job openings, screening resumes, and coordinating interviews.
• Supports the onboarding process by preparing employee orientation materials, conducting background checks, and coordinating new hire activities.
• Maintains and updates employee records in the HR system, ensuring data accuracy and confidentiality.
• Assists with drafting and mailing various notices to employees.
• Helps with organizing employee training sessions, workshops, and HR-related events.
• Leads special HR projects and research initiatives as assigned.
• Assists in responding to employee inquiries and provides administrative support to the HR team as needed.
• Performs general clerical duties, including filing, data entry, and document preparation.
• Performs other duties as necessary.

MINIMUM EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

• Currently pursuing or recently completed a Bachelor’s degree or Master’s Degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Psychology, or a related field.
• Previous internship or administrative experience is a plus, but not required.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

• Knowledge of Human Resources principles, including recruitment, onboarding, and employee relations.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Knowledge of modern office practices and procedures.
• Skill in the operation of standard office machines, including computer-driven data entry equipment.
• Skill in communicating, both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks effectively and meet deadlines
• Ability to research program documents and to compile reports from information gathered.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships as necessitated by work assignments.
• Ability to perform various administrative tasks and assignments to support the development of public programming.  
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive information with discretion.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The work is sedentary work and requires exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects, including the human body; work may also require crouching, manual dexterity, perceiving sounds at normal speaking levels, distinguishing among sounds, mental acuity, talking, and walking.