INTERNSHIP - HUMAN RESOURCES

Job Description:

INTERNSHIP - HUMAN RESOURCES

Description

OVERVIEW

This is a paid internship, Monday - Thursday, 21-28 hours per week, between May - September 2025.

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.

• Term of internship: This is a 12-week internship that may begin in May/June.
• Paid internship, 21-28 hours per week.
• Applications will be reviewed in the week of April 7th.

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

• Who May Apply: This position is open to college/university students in their sophomore - senior year. Applications will be screened for qualifications and completion of all the required materials and forms. The most competitive applicants may be contacted for further steps in the selection process, which may include testing for office and computer skills.
• This position is classified as eligible for overtime under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA)
• Covered by the Kitsap County Extra Help Policy
• Kitsap County is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations and ordinances. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or the recruiting process, please contact our Human Resources Office.
• Only authorized employees and hiring authorities have access to the application materials submitted. Per RCW 42.56.250, all applications for public employment, including the names of applicants, resumes, and other related materials submitted with respect to an applicant are exempt from public inspection.

No benefits are offered with this position exceptthose required by the state or federal law.

Closing Date/Time: 4/6/2025 11:59 PM Pacific

Salary:

$23.58 - $25.38 Hourly