Internship - Human Resources

Salary: $22.01 - $23.59 Hourly
Location : Port Orchard, WA
Job Type: Extra Help - Limited Term
Department: Human Resources
Opening Date: 03/01/2024
Closing Date: 3/31/2024 11:59 PM Pacific
FLSA: Determined by Position
Bargaining Unit: NON
OVERVIEW
This is a paid internship, Monday - Thursday, 32 hours per week
8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. between May - September 2024.
KITSAP COUNTY INTERNSHIP PROGRAM
Kitsap County supports internship programs that provide work experience for students related to their course of study in an accredited post-secondary institution. The internship program is designed so that the student will have the opportunity to apply principles and theories learned in the classroom, gain new skills, explore a career path, and be supervised and mentored by professionals in their field.
The successful candidate will learn to assist with a variety of tasks associated with the various disciplines of HR in the public sector environment including employee onboarding, general office administration, benefits, classification and compensation, labor relations and recruitment.
QUALIFICATIONS FOR PERFORMANCE OF THE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Minimum Qualifications:

• Must be able to show proof of enrollment in a post-secondary institution at the time of internship. If the internship occurs during the summer, the student may provide proof of summer or fall enrollment.

Desired Majors and Class Level

• Human Resource Management, Organizational Leadership, Public or Business Administration, Psychology, Sociology, I/O Psychology, Training & Development, Workforce Development
• Sophomore(2Y) - Senior(4Y)

SUPERVISION

• Intern will receive supervision from an administrative superior as assigned.
• Work is performed in accordance with established policies and accepted practices.
• Work is reviewed through status reports, meetings, and observations.

ILLUSTRATIVE EXAMPLE OF DUTIES
Tasks and assignments may include:

• General office administration duties at the HR front desk such as customer service, answering phones, scanning, filing, data entry, and computer work.
• Assist with recruitment activities such as creation of interview packets to include review/formatting of interview questions, scheduling applicants, entering interview scores, and coordinating pre-employment physical exams.
• Participate in Personnel Manual and policy update discussions, attend various HR team meetings to listen/observe/ask questions, and learn budget processes by participating and observing intake meetings between County departments, HR, and Finance.
• Review and create job aides for new job description software.
• Audit job descriptions.
• Observe and assist with New Employee Onboarding and Benefits Orientation.
• Attend recruitment job fairs.
• Review collective bargaining agreements in preparation for labor bargaining sessions.
• Create and route resolutions and observe Commissioner work-study meetings.
• Research feasibility of enhanced employee benefit offering.
• Learn the County Classification and Compensation structure and participate in County wide study.
• Assist with County benefits open enrollment preparation as well as wellness event planning and outreach.
• Assist with new HR policy implementation.

OTHER POSITION RELATED INFORMATION
RECRUITMENT INFORMATION

• Applications will be screened as they are received.

Positions in the classification are:

• Covered by the Kitsap County Extra Help Policy
• Classified as eligible for overtime under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).

Wage:

• Sophomore (year 2) $22.54hr
• Junior (year 3) $23.01/hr
• Senior (year 4) $23.59/hr

No benefits are offered with this position except those required by the state or federal law.
01
What school will you be enrolled in during the summer or fall of 2024?
02
Can you show proof of enrollment at a post-secondary institution for either summer or fall 2024 term?

• YES
• NO

03
Please select from the list below your major of study:

• Human Resource Management
• Organizational Leadership
• Public or Business Administration
• Psychology, IO Psychology
• Sociology
• Learning and Development
• Workforce Development

04
Are you able to work a minimum of 32 hours per week (Monday-Friday 8am-4:30pm) for approximately three months between May/June-September 2024?

• YES
• NO

05
Please briefly describe why you are interested in this internship.
06
Are you entering your Sophomore, Junior or Senior year of college?

• Sophomore
• Junior
• Senior

Required Question