HR Corporate Intern

PRIMARY FUNCTION: 

The HR intern will participate in foundational HR duties by performing day-to-day human resource activities.  Focus areas will depend on the intern’s education, experience, and interest and could include multiple HR domains.  The HR internship program targets students interested in a generalist role.  

ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

Potential HR Responsibilities 

• Learning & Development (L&D) support could include planning and executing instructional and/or research assignments and engaging in professional training services in support of organizational and departmental training initiatives. 

• Conduct L&D support task to include importing/assigning Learning Management System classes, scheduling classes, updating internal training communication mediums, and administering post-class surveys, etc. 

• Recruiting tasks could include preparing for and attending recruiting events, high school and technical school out-reach, digital recruiting campaign support, background check administration, interview scheduling. 

• Create a positive new employee experience by supporting the coordination of the new hire onboarding week to include preparing new hire packets and I-9 collection. 

• Grow positive employee relations by assisting in the planning and execution of company events. 

• Promote HR communications by maintaining the internal HR intranet page. 

• Assist Human Resources Team to perform all other duties as assigned. 

Potential HR Continuous Improvement Projects 

• Plan and execute small projects impacting areas such as compensation, diversity & inclusion, HR data analytics, benefits, and learning and development.  

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS: 

Education:  

Undergraduate student who is majoring in Human Resources or related field with a Minimum GPA of 3.0.

Work Experience: 

One year of work experience; Human Resources related experience preferred. 

Physical: 

Ability to periodically travel (sometimes overnight); Ability to lift various materials that could weigh up to 50 lb, stoop, bend and stretch to assemble/disassemble marketing displays; Ability to sit for long periods using a PC and telephone. 

Other: 

• Excellent communications and interpersonal skills

• Strong research skills 

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite; Familiar with Microsoft SharePoint and capable of managing content preferred

• Familiar with using Microsoft Publisher or similar application preferred

• Highly organized, detail-focused, and customer service oriented 

• Comfortable using social media platforms (e.g. Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, etc.) 

• Must be interested in Human Resources and/or Organizational Development as a discipline 

• Spanish bi-lingual skills a plus 

This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive.  Your supervisor may request and assign you similar duties.  Any major modification of this job role requires Human Resources approval.   

Gregory Poole Equipment Company is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and will consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.