**THIS INTERNSHIP HAS THE POTENTIAL TO TURN INTO FULL-TIME EMPLOYMENT UPON GRADUATION**

SUMMARY

The HR Intern will learn the fundamentals of recruiting and hiring and the importance of employment law/compliance and record keeping. Additionally, this individual will have responsibility to provide support to the HR team.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Assist in maintaining job descriptions
• Assist with aspects of the recruiting process including posting job openings to the Applicant Tracking System, sourcing candidates, screening candidates, coordinating and conducting interviews
• Perform reference checks and background checks on candidates
• Process applicant and new hire paperwork
• Prepare new associate files and file documents appropriately
• Examine associate files to answer inquiries and provide information to authorized persons
• Process employment changes such as transfers and terminations
• Provide logistical support for HR events including new hire orientation, trainings, intern program, etc.
• Support the HR team in a wide variety of projects and activities

QUALIFICATIONS/EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

Required:

• Pursuing a Bachelor's degree in HR from an accredited school
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, PowerPoint, and Excel)
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong attention to detail
• Positive can-do attitude

Preferred:

• Graduation date of December 2018 or May 2019

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an associate to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the associate is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; talk and hear. The associate frequently is required to sit. The associate must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an associate encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Typically this includes a climate-controlled, low to moderate noise environment.