Recruiting Intern

Newport County Community Mental Health Center•Middletown, RI

19h•$18 - $20

About The Position

Newport Mental Health (NMH) is a progressive high-energy organization that uses state of the art person-centered recovery approach to help individuals recover from mental illness and substance use disorders. NMH extends its trauma informed evidence-based services to children, adolescents, families, and adults. Our services vary from outreach, specialized program, mental health, school-based therapy, substance use therapy, community-based therapy, and outpatient clinic. For more information visit our website: www.newportmentalhealth.org Newport Mental Health is seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Human Resources (HR) Intern to join our team. As an HR Intern, you will have the opportunity to gain hands-on experience in various aspects of human resources while supporting the day-to-day functions of the HR department.

Requirements

Currently enrolled in or recently completed coursework in Human Resources, Business Administration, Public Administration, Psychology, or a related field
Able to demonstrate professional work ethic.
Outstanding written and verbal communication skills.
Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
Proficiency in all Microsoft Office applications.
Ability to handle confidential information with discretion

Responsibilities

Support full-cycle recruiting activities including posting positions, screening resumes, coordinating interviews, communicating with candidates, and maintaining accurate applicant and candidate status trackers.
Assist with onboarding and hiring logistics by coordinating pre-hire documentation, ensuring first-day readiness, and supporting compliance requirements related to hiring.
Maintain accurate and complete employee and candidate records in both paper and electronic systems, including personnel files and recruiting documentation.
Support HR operations through data validation for onboarding, benefits enrollment, payroll coordination, and compliance tracking, and by maintaining operational trackers (headcount, vacancies, turnover, training completion).
Assist with document management and version control for HR policies, SOPs, templates, and forms, and support standardization of HR operational practices.
Participate in hands-on HR projects with a primary focus on recruiting, with limited exposure to HR operations, compliance, and HR leadership initiatives.
Handle confidential information with discretion and in compliance with HIPAA, employment law, and NMH policies.