Human Resources Intern

Position

We’re looking for a Human Resources Intern to join our team this summer! This is a role for someone who wants to understand how a city thrives by supporting the people who power it. You will provide essential support across the entire employee lifecycle. Your duties will range from high-level project assistance to critical administrative maintenance.

You’ll work with a supportive team that wants to see you grow, gain experience in a complex and rewarding environment, and see firsthand how HR impacts an entire community.

What You’ll Do

• Customer Service & Outreach: Serve as a point of contact for internal staff and the public; respond to inquiries regarding HR policies and procedures.
• Event Coordination: Assist with the preparation, marketing, and logistical setup for staff trainings, wellness programs, and city-wide activities.
• Administrative Support: Maintain records retention systems, including filing, electronic scanning, indexing, and processing official correspondence.
• Operational Exposure: Gain practical experience in core functions including recruitment, onboarding, benefits administration, labor relations, and legal compliance.
• Strategic Projects: Contribute to HR initiatives such as data analysis, compensation studies, policy updates, and employee engagement programs.

The Candidate

We are looking for a professional who is detail-oriented by nature and people-focused by choice. You should be ready to handle sensitive data with integrity, manage logistics with precision, and communicate with a diverse range of stakeholders.

Major Areas of Accountability

• Provide exceptional customer service to internal staff and the public on human resource-related issues, provide outreach and answer questions as needed.
• Assist in preparation, marketing, set up and other logistics for trainings or other events and activities.
• Attend meetings, participate in committees, and represent human resources division as needed to other city staff.
• Assist with records retention and storage, filing, electronic scanning and indexing, correspondence, mailings, and other routine paperwork related items as needed.
• Gain exposure to core HR functions, including recruitment, onboarding, benefits, employee relations, labor relations and compliance.
• Assist with strategic HR projects, such as employee engagement initiatives, compensation, policy updates, wellness programs, and HR data analysis.
• Collaborate with HR team members on various day-to-day tasks and priorities.
• Other duties and activities as assigned.

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in post-secondary degree in human resources management, business or related field.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Work, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).

• Exceptional customer service skills for both internal and external customers.
• Ability to work independently and provide self-direction.
• Valid driver’s license