Human Resources Intern

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Virginia, +1 more state.

📋 Description

• Assist with recruitment, training, new hire onboarding, and orientation processes, encompassing HR policies and benefits.

• Collaborate with the HR team on strategic initiatives, including reporting, data entry, people data analysis, and process improvement efforts.

• Aid in compliance activities by upholding confidential records and supporting audits as required.

• Contribute to employee engagement programs and special events that enhance workplace culture.

• Oversee communications for employees and managers while addressing routine HR-related inquiries.

• Facilitate daily HR operations and participate in projects aimed at enhancing the employee experience.

• Execute additional duties and special projects as assigned.

• Collaborate with remote staff and contractors to align IEEFA culture with initiatives that promote an inclusive and engaged global team.

• Work together with international teams, occasionally during early morning or late evening hours.

⛳️ Requirements

• Actively pursuing a degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Psychology, Organizational Development, or a related field (senior or graduate level); recent graduates are encouraged to apply.

• Exhibits a high level of energy, proactive initiative, and eagerness to learn.

• Highly organized with the capability to manage and prioritize multiple tasks and deadlines concurrently.

• Dedicated to IEEFA’s mission of promoting a diverse, sustainable, and profitable economy.

• Strong commitment to providing excellent service.

• Exceptional interpersonal skills to engage and communicate with diplomacy and tact across all levels and backgrounds within the organization and with external candidates.

• Robust organizational, problem-solving, and time management abilities.

• Capacity to perform detail-oriented tasks with a high degree of accuracy.

• Strong proficiency in the MS Office suite.

• Must be capable of working for extended periods at a computer; this may involve repetitive motions, eyestrain, and strain on the back and neck.

• Candidates must reside in the United States, preferably in the Appalachian region.

🏝️ Benefits

• This position does not come with benefits.

• Flexible time off to adjust the schedule for meetings across different time zones.

• Option for remote work arrangements.