Human Resources Intern (85186)

Town of Erie • Erie, CO

2d • Hybrid

About The Position

Join the Town of Erie's Human Resources (HR) team for a hands-on HR Internship where you won’t just observe—you’ll actively contribute and build real-world skills across multiple areas of Human Resources. You’ll gain exposure to the full employee lifecycle, supporting projects in recruitment, onboarding, benefits, training, performance management, employee relations, and more. In this role, you’ll: Work alongside experienced HR professionals on meaningful, day-to-day operations Get practical experience with systems, data, and processes that keep an organization running Contribute to real projects, from hiring and onboarding to employee engagement initiatives Explore different areas of HR to discover what interests you most This internship is designed to help you grow your skills, build confidence, and leave with tangible experience you can carry into your future career. To learn more about our mission and the Town of Erie, please visit our Town site by clicking here.

Requirements

• High School diploma or GED
• Minimum one year of administrative and/or customer service experience
• Pursuit of a degree in Human Resources, Organizational Leadership, Psychology Business or a related field may substitute for the one year of experience.
• Completion of at least two years of college.
• Demonstrated passion for service and a growth mindset.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Experience using Microsoft Office programs including SharePoint, Teams, Word, PowerPoint and Excel

Responsibilities

• Fully participate in the recruitment process for a benefited position, to include: Create a posting in our ATS system and assist with the review of candidates for minimum qualifications Attend Recruiting kick-off meeting to gain knowledge of position and hiring manager desired qualifications/traits Assist with the job description creation process and submitting into ATS (Paycom) Execute self-onboarding to new employees through HRIS system (Paycom) Assist with interview question creation Shadow the offer planning process with Recruiting and the hiring manager
• Assist with planning annual Employee Appreciation event Create personnel folders in Laserfiche and file new employee paperwork according to pre-established system Shadow HR Generalist through the Family Medical Leave and Short-term Disability claim process; attend employee meeting, assist with paperwork Assist generalist in Personnel Action Form completion and processing for payroll Scan paper I-9s into HRIS system Generate Personnel Action Forms in Paycom for anniversary increases and performance bonuses
• Assist with open enrollment preparation (benefits fair and meetings), prepare communications to staff and upload / update benefits materials to the Benefits SharePoint page Attend benefits renewal meeting(s)
• Partner with the HR Business Partner to support employee relations meetings and mediations by observing discussions, contributing as appropriate, and assisting with research, documentation, and post-meeting follow-up.
• Gain exposure to L&D training coordination, communication, and logistics through Attend an internally offered training Review course evaluation results for training Assist with putting together a Monthly Training Update email that goes to all staff
• Attend one senior staff weekly meeting with Director of HR and give update on a topic or project that HR is working on Attend one Town Council meeting in person or watch virtually to gain exposure to how local government works

Benefits

• Free membership to the Erie Community Center
• Access to the Town's Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Colorado Sick Leave (1 hour of accrued, paid leave per 30 hours worked, up to 48 hours per year)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED