Intern - Human Resources Location: Seattle - Pacific Science Center Job Code: 922 # of Openings: 4 Description Human Resources Intern (18+, Unpaid) Pacific Science Centers Human Resources Department has an exciting internship opportunity for a student pursuing a Human Resources career. As a Human Resources Intern, you will play an integral role in staff recruitment, training support, documenting processes and resources, assuring compliance, payroll, and benefits. At the internships conclusion, you will have gained valuable HR administration skills and will have made a real world impact at Pacific Science Center! Position Start Date: January 2019 Position End Date: April 2019 (with a possible extension up to 6 months) Time Commitment: 15-20 hours a week (may involve some evening and weekend hours You will have the opportunity to work closely with an HR Generalist, Recruiter, or Manager to develop general skills to build your career, including: Soft skills Effective communication Collaboration as part of a larger team Time management Client relationship management Office skills Outlook email & calendar Microsoft Suite HR systems (Taleo and Volgistics) Project Management As a Human Resources Intern, you will focus on one of the five main aspects of our department, and will work closely with your supervisor to build an experience that will help you grow. The hiring team will determine an area of focus that best meets our current needs, and fit your goals, interests, and current skills. We have larger projects available to our interns that are associated with each area of focus; you will take the lead on at least one project. You will have the chance to work in one of the following areas of Human Resources: Attract - Recruiting Develop Onboarding and Professional Development Engage/Align Communication & Committees Operate Policies & Procedures Rewards & Recognition You will also work with the HR Recruiter towards the end of your internship to update your Linked In profile and resume (both generally and with the experience from the internship), and discuss career goals. Candidate Qualifications Reliable and proactive Current (or post completed) associates, undergraduate or graduate student working towards a degree with an interest in Human Resources Some demonstrated skills in document creation, word processing, and email systems Customer-service skills Independent, self-led learner Must be able to provide 3 references and pass a background check