Human Resources - Summer Hire 2026

Taco Family of Companies • Cranston, RI

14d • Onsite

About The Position

The Human Resources Summer Hire applies their educational experience in a real world setting with Taco’s Human Resources team. They support the HR department in various tasks and projects aimed at optimizing organizational processes related to employee management and development. This role offers hands-on experience in HR functions such as recruitment, onboarding, benefits, and employee relations. This role will require confidentiality and the ability to remain neutral. This is an excellent opportunity to gain experience with Human Resources functions, including Employee Relations, Benefits and Talent Management.

Requirements

• Bachelor degree program Junior or Senior majoring in Human Resources, Psychology, or related field required
• 0-1 Years’ experience in Human Resources
• Knowledgeable with computer systems including Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Teams, PowerPoint)
• Good communication skills both oral and written
• High understanding of working collaboratively
• Able to take feedback and apply it to performance
• Must be able to work in a fast-paced environment
• Must have good time management skills
• Travel to occasional off-site events and meetings is require

Responsibilities

• Assist with front desk duties, including serving as the initial point of contact.
• Support event planning and coordination.
• Order the new employee orientation lunch and handle invoicing tasks.
• Meet and greet the new hires on their first day of orientation.
• Prepare and organize benefits files.
• Schedule preliminary phone interviews with job candidates.
• Create New Employee Orientation folders monthly.
• Direct employee questions to correct individuals within HR.
• Answer telecommunication devices.
• Research trends and best practices.
• Data entry, compile data for reports.

Benefits

• Provides competitive salaries and benefits
• Offers tuition reimbursement, career development, and on-site training programs in our learning center
• Believes in sharing profits with its employees
• Is mindful about family, health and well-being
• Fosters conditions that allow people and communities to reach their full potential
• Embraces and celebrates diversity

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees