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The HR Intern is responsible for providing support in human resource related matters, specializing in the areas of recruitment, onboarding/offboarding, performance management, training and development and other general HR administrative tasks. Through this hands-on experience, the intern will be given opportunities to build upon their knowledge gained in the classroom and further develop their skills. Key functions will include but are not limited to:

• Create, edit and reformat job descriptions and job postings. 
• Screen candidate resumes and conduct screening interviews, assist in interview scheduling.  
• Conduct new hire follow up conversations at 30, 60, 90 days after hire and conduct exit interviews with departing employees as requested. 
• Work within Workday (HRIS).  Assist managers as they make Workday changes, such as putting in requisitions, etc. 
• Help new hires upload SSN card correctly into Workday as needed. 
• Respond to employment verifications. 
• Create presentations on various topics.   
• Assist with tracking human resources analytics. 
• Research multiple areas and topics that managers and HR are wanting more informational detail on. 
• Be a member of the MEC Events & Charitable Committee 
• Be a member of the MEC Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging Committee 
• Assist with special projects, as assigned. 

• Student actively pursuing a bachelor’s degree, preferably in Human Resources or Business.  
• Ability to maintain confidential information. 
• Demonstrates professionalism in verbal and written communication. 
• Strong customer service focus 
• Flexibility and adaptability: switch gears on a moment’s notice and adapt to shifting priorities. 
• Inquisitive and solution-oriented. 
• Ability to prioritize tasks appropriately.