Human Resources Intern for Nonprofit at Comprehensive Community Action – Cranston, Rhode Island

CCAP Mission Statement - To empower all people and communities, challenged by poverty as well as social and cultural barriers, through advocacy, education, and access to high quality health and human services.

We are looking to offer an enthusiastic and driven Human Resources intern to assist our HR department with administrative and HR-related tasks. This is an unpaid internship that offers school credit, clinical hours and valuable experience. The HR intern’s responsibilities include updating employee records, filing HR documents, accordingly, initiating background checks on candidates, assisting in our recruitment process and providing suitable recommendations to improve HR policies.

The standout interns are the ones who catch the little details, keep things running smoothly behind the scenes, and show off great organization and admin skills.

HR Intern Responsibilities:

• Updating company databases by inputting new employee contact information and employment details.
• Data entry and filing
• HR assigned projects
• Screening potential employees' resumes and application forms to identify suitable candidates to fill company job vacancies.
• Organizing interviews with candidates.
• Posting job advertisements to job boards and social media platforms.
• Removing job advertisements from job boards and social media platforms once vacancies have been filled.
• Assisting in the planning of company events.
• Preparing and sending offer and rejection letters or emails to candidates.
• Coordinating new hire orientations.

HR Intern Requirements:

• Can dedicate at least 8 hours a week.
• Proven experience working in an office environment.
• Proficiency in all Microsoft Office applications.
• The ability to work as part of a team.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent administrative and organizational skills.
• Effective communication skills.
• Detail-oriented.