Human Resources Intern - Iraq Afghanistan Veterans of America - New York, NY

Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America is looking for a smart, eager individual to join our Human Resources team. What we do is interesting, challenging, and can really move things for both you and your career. We are looking for people who aspire to perform at a higher level both personally and while working together as a team. You will have many opportunities to take an active role and demonstrate your skills. We expect a high level of individual initiative, assertiveness, and the willingness to take on responsibility and to approach this in an enterprising way.

The Human Resources Intern Will Assist With The Following:
RECRUITMENT | Assist with all aspects of recruitment: job posting, resume screening, background checks, securing needed documents from candidates, research into success of recruiting methods;

ONBOARDING | New hire activities including system set up and orientation assistance, updating organizational chart;

EMPLOYMENT RECORDS | Maintains employment files and records per company policy and legal regulation, provides reporting through HR system as needed, liaise with shared services and payroll;

INTERNAL COMMUNICATIONS | Coordinate internal communications, edit and draft recaps and presentations for internal meetings;

OTHER AD HOC PROJECTS | Work on other HR and organizational development projects, analyzing, researching and improving HR services and processes (e.g. organizational structure, performance management system, policy development, employee satisfaction and retention, benefits audit);

The Human Resources Intern Should Possess:
Strong interest in Human Resources, willingness to learn;

Pursuing a Bachelor’s degree or higher in Human Resources or a related field OR experience in Human Resources;

Intermediate to advanced MS Office skills (Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook);

Exceptional attention to detail and organization of work;

Excellent interpersonal and communication skills;

Ability to maintain confidentiality on all HR aspects;

Ability to work full-time;