Internship -Human Resources

GENERAL SUMMARY 

The Human Resources Intern provides administrative and program support to the Human Resources team while gaining hands-on exposure to core HR functions in a multi-site environment. This role supports intern program coordination, employee engagement activities, training administration, and internal communications, while demonstrating a professional demeanor, maintaining strict confidentiality, and aligning with the organization’s RIDE values.

PRINCIPLE DUITES AND RESPONSIBILITIES 

·       Support elements of the recruiting lifecycle, including posting support, interview scheduling coordination, candidate tracking, and onboarding preparation

·       Serve as a liaison to interns across Indiana and Michigan locations, assisting the HR Manager and HR Generalist with coordination, communication, and program support

·       Support the planning, posting, and distribution of internal communications, including safety updates and toolbox talks

·       Assist with the administration and coordination of company-sponsored employee activities and engagement initiatives

·       Maintain strict confidentiality of personnel, employee, and organizational information in accordance with HR and employment law standards

·       Update and maintain training records, new hire packets, and HR documentation

·       Provide general administrative support, including filing, copying, scanning, and document organization

·       Assist with data entry and basic updates within HR systems and tracking tools

·       Support ongoing HR projects and initiatives as assigned

Through this internship, the individual will gain exposure to:

·       Practical application of HR operations in a multi-site organization

·       Intern program coordination and employee engagement best practices

·       Internal communications related to safety, compliance, and employee messaging

·       Training administration and onboarding processes

·       Application of confidentiality, professionalism, and employment law principles in daily HR activities

·       Collaboration with HR leadership and cross-functional stakeholders

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

·       Proficiency in Microsoft Outlook, Word, and Excel

·       The right candidate should be pursuing a Human Resources Degree; Junior or Senior status preferred. 

·       Professional demeanor with the ability to communicate effectively and appropriately in a business environment

·       Basic understanding of Human Resources principles and employment law concepts

·       Strong understanding of the importance of confidentiality and discretion within an HR function

·       Ability to manage multiple tasks, maintain organization, and meet deadlines

PHYSICAL EFFORT

• Sight: must be able to regularly read computer screen, reports, and various documents with detail and clarity to accomplish work tasks in a safe and efficient manner, including regular use of adequate close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, and ability to adjust focus


• Hearing: must be able to regularly hear well enough to communicate


• Hand-Eye Coordination: must be able to regularly coordinate one’s eyes with one’s fingers, wrists, or arms to move, carry, or manipulate objects or to perform other job-related tasks


• Manual Dexterity: must be able to regularly make quick, accurate, skillful, and coordinated movement with hands and arms to grasp, place, move, or use objects such as phone, computer, and other office equipment, tools, or controls


• Agility: must be able to regularly bend, stretch, twist, or reach out with the body, arms, or legs to perform job tasks, including the ability to move throughout all areas of the facility, Company’s property surrounding facility, or additional work areas


• Climbing / Kneeling: must be able to occasionally climb, kneel, bend over, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl, with balance


• Lifting: must be able to occasionally lift up to 25 pounds with or without assistance

• Physical Strength: must be able to occasionally lift, push, pull, or carry objects using hands, arms, back, abdominal muscles, shoulders, legs, or a combination of these muscle groups


• Stamina: must be able to occasionally exert oneself physically over long periods of time, including performing repetitive or strenuous tasks as well as standing and sitting for long periods

 WORKING CONDITIONS

• Physical Location: This position operates between an office and manufacturing plant environment and is often assigned to a specific shift or hours. The Employee must be able to perform job functions in an environment with varying difficult work conditions such as extreme cold, heat, inclement weather, at heights, and/or while exposed to constant/intermittent loud noises


• Teamwork: This position will work with others to ensure efficiency in the workplace


• Listening Skills: This position will need to understand how to use machinery properly and safely to prevent accidents and ensure all tasks are completed accurately


• Ability to follow instructions: Managers assign tasks and responsibilities, which vary; this position should be able to follow instructions competently


• Methodical approach: Production lines follow a set process, so this position needs a methodical approach to ensure all tasks are completed in the correct order for a smooth-running production line


• Concentration: This position may perform the same or similar tasks repeatedly, so a strong level of concentration when carrying out these tasks is important for quality control purposes. This role is often fast paced, so being able to maintain focus at all times is important

 TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS

 No travel required