Human Resources Intern

American Gastroenterological Association • Bethesda, MD

3d

About The Position

Are you a student eager to start your career in human resources, support others, and learn fundamental HR best practices?

Become an HR intern with us and gain valuable, hands-on experience.

In this role, you will work closely with the Human Resources Manager, supporting a variety of HR activities to ensure smooth operations and an outstanding employee experience.

Requirements

• Currently enrolled in a liberal arts and/or business program.
• Interest in the human resources profession.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Self-starter with excellent attention to detail.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive issues.
• Proficient in MS Office (Excel, Word, Outlook) and the ability to learn new software programs quickly.
• Must embrace and model AGA’s core values: Engaged, Collaborative, Innovative, Inclusive, and Open.

Responsibilities

• Employee engagement
• Work in tandem with HR Manager and the social activities workgroup on org-wide social events. Create surveys, contact vendors, draft internal communications for staff, among other duties.
• Process weekly core awards and draft announcements for employee recognition programs.
• Recruiting & Onboarding
• Assist with recruitment by maintaining job postings, reviewing resumes, and scheduling interviews.
• Assist with onboarding new staff by setting up onboarding templates and monitoring progression, creating system profiles, and preparing informative documents.
• Conduct mid-point HR check-ins.
• Employee Development
• Assist with learning and development initiatives by helping plan, prepare, and deliver staff training.
• Human Resources Operations
• Perform administration of HR functions as assigned.
• Provide basic administrative, logistical, and data-entry support to all Human Resources functions and projects.
• Running reports, document management, HR system maintenance, and audits.

Benefits

• You may be able to earn credit hours for this internship.
• A total stipend of $1,500 will be distributed in two installments: one at the internship’s midpoint and the other at its conclusion.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 11-50 employees