Rotational Human Resources Intern

Insperity•Florham Park, NJ

About The Position

The Rotational Human Resources Intern works on projects and assignments across a range of Human Resources teams, including Employee Relations, Compliance, Recruiting and Selection, Compensation, Performance Management, and Payroll Administration. Assignments address Insperity’s current business needs and opportunities. The intern learns by completing work assignments, applying knowledge, following procedures, meeting deadlines, collaborating across functions, communicating progress, identifying improvement opportunities, and escalating issues or risks. The intern also pursues self-development, builds effective relationships, adapts to feedback and change, and contributes to project and department objectives as specified by the rotation manager. The role provides exposure to practical HR work, including employee relations and liability management; HR communications and productivity programs; the connections between HR and payroll; employee benefits administration; payroll processing and compliance; and compensation program analysis and recommendations. The intern attends events connecting interns and associates across functional areas and provides feedback on program improvements and upgrades.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Actively pursuing or have obtained a bachelor’s degree.
Effective problem-solving and decision-making skills.
Basic presentation skills.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office programs.
Ability to learn other application programs as needed.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Human Resources, or a related field.
GPA of 3.25 or higher.
Experience using customer relationship management software.

Responsibilities

Complete work assignments by applying current subject-area knowledge, following procedures and policies, using data and resources, and meeting deadlines.
Collaborate with others, including cross-functional teams, to solve business problems and support priorities and expectations.
Communicate progress and information, identify and recommend improvements when possible, and escalate issues or risks as appropriate.
Pursue self-development and effective working relationships by sharing information, seeking and responding to feedback, assessing others’ needs, and adapting to change and difficulties.
Contribute to projects and department objectives as specified by the rotation manager.
Observe and learn employee relations practices, including performance measurement reviews, referrals to internal EEO Compliance Specialists, employee counseling, policy development and administration, and termination processes.
Observe and learn about programs intended to improve productivity and reduce liability through better communications and HR practices, including handbooks, job descriptions, performance appraisal systems, and employee counseling statements.
Learn about the relationship between HR and Payroll in leaves of absence, onboarding and termination payroll issues, and report generation.
Learn about employee benefits management, including open enrollment, enrollment and termination, troubleshooting benefits issues, and benefits-related customer service.
Learn payroll processing, including reviewing client data for accuracy and completeness, entering and balancing payroll data, ensuring regulatory compliance, processing payroll, and reviewing, analyzing, and distributing payroll reports.
Learn about developing and implementing compensation programs, analyzing current pay practices, and recommending improvements to client programs.
Attend events designed to connect interns and associates across Insperity functional areas.
Provide ongoing feedback on improvements and upgrades to the program.