Human Resources Intern
Organization:
The Alliance
Site Supervisor: Eric Carrera
Organization Address:
6420 Hillcroft Avenue, Houston, TX 77081
Organization Description:
The Alliance is a leading nonprofit organization for welcoming and empowering those who face financial, educational, health, language or cultural barriers to realizing their dreams. Beyond core refugee settlement, social-educational, and wellness services, The Alliance houses several innovative social enterprises: Alliance Language Network, the Driver’s Education and Mobility Center, and, The Community Cloth, a microenterprise initiative for artisan refugee women. All increase support for client self-sufficiency and employment opportunities so clients can thrive in our community.
Primary Function:
The Human Resources intern will perform a range of human resources functions. Duties include recruiting, hiring, and onboarding new and employees, coordinating payroll in conjunction with Finance, maintaining vital employee records, off boarding employees, and ensuring the smooth operation of the HR department.
Duties & Responsibilities:
Assists with the maintenance and communication of records required by law or local governing bodies, or other departments in the organization
Participate in all steps of the hiring process to include, position requisition and approval, interviewing, reference checking, job offer letter, and onboarding
Complete paperwork for new hires, promotions, transfers and other employment changes
Works with the applicant tracking system in posting jobs, recruiting and onboarding new employees
Assists in conducting new employee orientation to foster positive attitude toward Agency goals
Administers personnel systems, procedures, and practices, such as recruitment, interviewing, hiring, employee records, job descriptions, payroll coordination and termination
Complies with Federal and State legislation pertaining to all personnel matters
Coordinates and/or conducts exit interviews to determine reasons behind separation.
Preferred qualifications:
High school diploma or equivalent. Some college preferred.
Basic knowledge of and/or experience in human resource administration
A commitment to humanitarian issues, particularly as related to refugees, and fostering a welcoming community