Rotational Human Resources Intern

Insperity•Florham Park, NJ

About The Position

Insperity is seeking Human Resource Interns to rotate among projects and assignments with teams including Employee Relations, Compliance, Recruiting and Selection, Compensation, Performance Management, and Payroll Administration. Projects are based on current business needs and opportunities. Interns learn by completing work assignments, applying current subject-area knowledge, following policies and procedures, using data and resources, collaborating across functions, communicating progress, and supporting priorities and deadlines. They contribute to projects and department objectives as specified by the rotation manager and pursue self-development through feedback, knowledge sharing, relationship building, and adapting to change. The internship provides exposure to practical HR work, including employee relations and liability management; HR programs and practices that support productivity and reduce liability; the relationship between HR and payroll; employee benefits administration; payroll processing and regulatory compliance; and compensation program development and analysis. Interns also attend events connecting interns and associates across Insperity and provide ongoing 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.
Proficient use of Microsoft Office programs.
Demonstrated 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, and using data and resources to support projects or initiatives.
Collaborate with others, including cross-functional teams, to solve business problems and support priorities, deadlines, 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 knowledge, seeking and responding to feedback, assessing others’ needs, and adapting to change.
Contribute to projects and department objectives as specified by the rotation manager.
Observe and learn employee relations practices, including performance measurement review, referrals to internal EEO Compliance Specialists, employee counseling, policy development and administration, termination, and obtaining internal legal input as needed.
Observe and learn how HR programs and practices—such as handbooks, job descriptions, performance appraisal systems, and employee counseling statements—can improve productivity and reduce liability.
Observe and learn the interrelationship of HR and payroll for leaves of absence, payroll issues related to onboarding and termination, and report generation.
Observe and learn employee benefits management, including open enrollment, benefits enrollment and termination, troubleshooting benefits issues, and benefits-related customer service.
Observe and learn payroll processing, including reviewing client data, accurately inputting and balancing payroll data, complying with federal, state, and local regulations, processing payroll, reviewing and analyzing payroll reports, and distributing reports to clients.
Observe and learn compensation program development and implementation, including 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.