Human Resources Intern
City Of Big Rapids
People & HR
Big Rapids, MI, USA
USD 15-15 / hour
Posted on Mar 7, 2026
Human Resources Intern
- Hands-on experience with personnel administration.
- Attendance of HR trainings.
- Attendance of FSU events pertaining to the workplace.
- Learning about the Public Safety Department, the City's Water, Wastewater, and Garage facilities.
- Working in a diverse workplace of many backgrounds and skills.
- Interdepartmental collaboration with other City Hall employees.
- Visiting the Farmers Market during the market season.
- Flexible scheduling.
- Fun employee events such as holiday celebrations, cooking competitions, and potlucks.
Summary of the Position:
The Human Resources Intern will directly assist the Human Resources Director with a wide range of projects related to HR compliance, recruiting, the hiring process, onboarding/orientation, and two major projects throughout the course of the internship. This internship is designed to be both educational and practical. In this position, the Intern will learn how to take skills they have acquired in a school related setting and apply them in the professional workplace. They will gain a better understanding of the role that Human Resources plays in a municipal setting and will leave better prepared to work in the arena of Human Resources and the municipal sector. The candidate will also have opportunities to network with various departments and staff.
Essential Functions of the Position:
*These examples do not include all of the tasks which the employee may be expected to perform*
- Reviews and updates job descriptions at the direction of the Human Resources Director and hiring managers.
- Posts job listings to the City website, Indeed, and other noted posting locations as required; manages applications and distributes information to hiring managers; prints applications and other documents as needed.
- Collaborates with other departments for job posting advertising and promotion.
- Schedules interviews with candidates via email and phone call.
- Reviews and updates interview questions and packets as needed.
- Creates interview packets and distributes among the interview panel.
- Assists Human Resources Director with clerical work, such as phone calls, emails, and filing.
- This intern will be assigned two major projects throughout the course of the internship revolving around the hiring process model and documentation management.
- Other duties as assigned.
Practical Applications:
The Human Resources Intern will learn the practical application of:
- Steps in the recruiting and hiring process, including but not limited to: posting job openings, reviewing resumes, and distributing application documents to hiring managers.
- The importance of employment law and compliance, especially regarding employment eligibility, confidentiality, proper maintenance of employee files, and forms management.
- Documentation management and appropriate distribution procedures for applications and resumes.
- Importance of employee and supervisor trainings.
- OSHA log compliance.
- Union job posting procedures and compliance.
- Fundamentals of Benefits Management.
Qualifications:
- Current or recent enrollment in a graduate or undergraduate degree program with interest and aptitude to work in Human Resources, or non-profit management/administrative fields.
- Ability to prioritize tasks and handle numerous assignments simultaneously.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office and internet applications; experience and knowledge of Sharepoint is a plus.
- Basic knowledge of personnel administration.
- Basic understanding of compliance law and regulation.
- Ability to prioritize new tasks when situations change suddenly.
- Ability to work collaboratively and independently.
A Note on the Work Environment:
The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to communicate in-person and by telephone, read regular and small print, view, and produce electronic documents, and utilize Microsoft Office programs. The employee must be mobile in an office setting, stand, sit, stoop, and kneel, use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms. The employee occasionally must travel to other locations.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works in a business office setting. The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet.
The City of Big Rapids is an equal opportunity employer.
To apply for this position, please fill out the internship application, located here. To be considered for this position, you must upload a professional resume and cover letter in one document.
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