HR Intern

Essential duties and Responsibilities:

• Initiate contact with possible qualified candidates for specific job openings
• Review applications and interview applicants to obtain work history, education, training, job skills, and salary requirements, and to provide information about the organization and position
• Screen and refer candidates for additional interviews with others in organization
• Utilizes Internet online recruiting sources to identify and recruit candidates
• Makes public presentations at schools, organizations, and job fairs regarding the organization and opportunities
• Works with external recruiters and employment agencies to identify and recruit candidates
• Provides information on company facilities and job opportunities to potential applicants
• Performs reference and background checks on applicants
• Coordinates communications with applicants
• Completes whole onboarding process when hiring candidates
• Files and maintains employment records of new hires for future references
• Provide administrative support and coordination to HR department
• Performs other duties as assigned

Internship Learning Outcome:

• Will be able to properly screen resumes
• Will learn how to conduct phone and in-person interviews
• Screen and refer candidates for additional interviews with others in organization
• Will learn new systems and platforms related to HR
• Will assist with Human Capital
• Will assist with auditing
• Will work with external recruiters and employment agencies to identify and recruit candidates
• Will learn the importance of employment law and compliance, especially regarding employment eligibility, confidentiality, proper maintenance of employee files, and forms management.

Qualifications and Requirements:

• High School Diploma (Bachelor’s degree preferred)
• Must be fluent in English and Spanish
• High Proficiency in Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
• Strong verbal communication skills, in both individual and group settings. Active listening and ease in asking questions a must.
• Comfortable in a collaborative and cooperative environment; willing to work independently and on teams
• Excellent organizational and time management skills; ability to multitask
• Demonstrate initiative, resourcefulness, and willingness to develop new skills and knowledge
• Demonstrate Initiative to drive organizational processes
• Must be able to maintain confidentiality
• This position requires an extremely perceptive person, who can relate to individuals at all levels.
• The incumbent must be sensitive to personal demeanor and appearance, corporate needs, employee goodwill, and the public image.

Benefits you will enjoy:

• Gain hands-on experience in each stage of Human Resources
• Work closely with an experienced mentor
• Attend meetings, events, and other networking opportunities
• Collaborate with experienced Human Resources professionals
• Work on increasingly challenging and engaging real-world projects
• Compensation available

Quirch Foods is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, disability, or veteran status. All applicants must be eligible to work in the United States.