Are you Richmond R.E.A.D.Y? Respect. Equity. Accountability. Diversity…YOU!!!
This is an EXCITING time to Join the City of Richmond! We are committed to nurturing talent, fostering growth opportunities, and building strong connections within our workforce. As we continue to make strides to becoming the employer of choice, we are thrilled about the below employee benefit enhancements:
- Virginia Retirement System (VRS)
- Language Incentive
- Referral Bonus
- Tuition Assistance Program
The duration of the Mayors Fellow Program is 10 weeks, May 20 - July 26, 2024
The Department of Human Resources is seeking a motivated individual to join our team as a Summer HR Intern (Mayors Fellow Program). This internship opportunity is designed to provide hands-on experience in various aspects of Human Resources. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to work closely with experienced HR professionals, gaining valuable skills and insights into the HR industry. Duties include but are not limited to:
- Human Resources Information Systems
- Participating in varying ad hoc HR projects and audits
- Updating databases and providing analytical perspective on various databases and ad hoc HR reports
- Compare system data for accuracy and research differences.
- Benefits & Wellness
- Reconcile existing benefits records
- Analyze and proof benefits data for system uploads
- Assist with determining and writing procedures for employee benefit tasks
- Wellness special projects
- Talent Acquisition
- Assisting department with creating/implementing strategic social media presence
- Assessing, researching, and reporting on industry trends in recruitment and retention practices
- Developing a progressive recruitment plan presentation based on research and data collected and analyzed
- Assisting with the development and implementation of Standard Operating Procedures for all projects developed
- Developing a pipeline for source recruitment
Qualifications, Special Certifications and Licenses
Education Field: Business Administration, Human Resources Management, or related fields
To be considered for an internship in this program, applicants must adhere to the following criteria:
- The student must be currently enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate degree program, be in good academic standing (as defined below), and be registered for courses during the internship period. Summer Interns do not have to be enrolled in summer school but must be enrolled for the upcoming Fall semester.
- After graduating from a degree program, the student no longer qualifies for an internship with this program unless they have been accepted into a graduate program which is scheduled to begin within twelve (12) months of the hire date.
- Students must provide a college transcript and approval from the Academic Advisor or Career Development Counselor prior to the interview date.
- Students must be lawfully authorized to work in the United States and are required to present proof of such eligibility prior to beginning work.
- Undergraduate students must have completed 60 credit hours and have a 2.0 overall grade point average. Graduate students must be enrolled at an accredited institution and have a 3.0 overall grade point average.
- No special certification or license is required.
