HR Intern (Stamford, CT)

University of Richmond•Stamford, CT

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Great company. Great people. Great opportunities. If you’d like the chance to make your mark with the world’s largest equipment rental provider, come build your future with United Rentals! As a Corporate HR Intern at United Rentals, you will be responsible for a number of projects and tasks that support the corporate HR function. The intern will gain experience in one or more key areas, such as Employee Relations, Talent Management, Total Rewards, Legal, Employee Resource Groups, Records Management and HRIS. What you'll do: The duties of the Corporate HR Intern will vary and may include: A variety of tasks to support the department objectives. Assist with meeting these objectives, while providing superior internal customer service. Participation on various projects related to Human Resources, which may cover multiple categories, to include merging and organizing acquisition employee files and utilizing Workday to extract employee data and files. Participation in departmental and cross-functional work sessions, and possible WebEx meetings. Other duties assigned as needed

Requirements

Current university or college student focused on Business Management, Human Resources, Communications, Psychology or other related field
1 year customer service or office related experience required
Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines
Knowledge of Microsoft Office applications
Confidence to deal with employees at all levels of the organization
Excellent interpersonal communication skills and a keen attention to detail
Ability to maintain confidentiality and discretion
Onsite requirement at our Corporate Headquarters in Stamford, CT
Office hours Mondays – Thursdays, with possibility of some Fridays.
Average of 32 hours / week May through August, dates flexible
Business casual attire

Responsibilities

A variety of tasks to support the department objectives.
Assist with meeting these objectives, while providing superior internal customer service.
Participation on various projects related to Human Resources, which may cover multiple categories, to include merging and organizing acquisition employee files and utilizing Workday to extract employee data and files.
Participation in departmental and cross-functional work sessions, and possible WebEx meetings.
Other duties assigned as needed