Intern, Human Resources: Summer 2019

The Human Resources Intern will directly assist the Human Resources leaders with a wide range of projects related to HR compliance, recruitment, employee benefits, and HRIS programs. This internship is designed to be both educational and practical. In this position, the intern will learn how to take skills acquired in school related to the intern's particular areas of interest, and apply them in a professional setting. The intern will gain a better understanding of the role that Human Resources can play in a non-profit health care setting, and be better prepared to work in the arena of human resources and the nonprofit sector. The intern will also have opportunities to network with the staff in other departments as well.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Supports and models behaviors consistent with the mission, vision and values of Altru Health System.
• Exercises independent judgement in planning, organizing, and prioritizing workload. Takes initiative to solve problems.
• Learns the steps in the recruiting and hiring process, including: posting job openings, reviewing resumes, conducting telephone and in-person interviews, making job offers and negotiating starting salaries.
• Learns the importance of employment law and compliance, especially regarding employment eligibility, confidentiality, proper maintenance of employee files, and forms management.
• Learns the interrelationship of HR and Finance in the areas of new employee paperwork, payroll issues related to onboarding and termination, use of the HRIS system, and report generation.
• Learns employee benefits management issues related to plan renewal and open enrollment, benefits enrollment and termination, the application of these items in the HRIS system, troubleshooting employee benefits issues, and the customer service aspect of benefits oversight.
• Performs other duties as assigned or needed to meet the needs of the department/organization.

BEHAVIOR STANDARDS
As an Altru employee we contribute to our culture each day and demonstrate that culture through the experience we create for each other, our patients and their families, and referring physicians. Key to creating a culture that delivers high quality and reliable care is having a core set of behavior standards. Our standards, represented by the acronym I AM ALTRU, remind us every day to commit to and live those standards.

• Integrity: We will always do the right thing even when no one is watching.
• Acknowledge: We will create a welcoming, healing environment.
• Meaningful: We will provide an exceptional patient experience.
• Accountable: We will accept responsibility for our actions and behaviors.
• Listen: We will listen and seek to understand.
• Team: We will work together to deliver world-class care.
• Respect: We will treat each other with respect.
• Understand: We will seek to understand and respond genuinely.

KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS
Required:

• Currently working towards a Bachelor's or Master's Degree focusing in Human Resources.
• Demonstrates the ability to effectively communicate both verbally and in written format. Demonstrates excellent organizational and interpersonal skills.

Preferred:

• Student SHRM membership.