Veteran Career Opportunity – Human Resources Intern

The City of Renton is a municipal government employer seeking veterans to join its Human Resources & Risk Management team. The Human Resources Intern will gain hands-on experience by supporting HR operations, employee and labor relations, recruitment, onboarding, benefits, investigations, safety, risk management, and records management.

What you'll do:

• Assist with administrative duties including records management, greeting guests who come into HR, and responding to phone/email inquiries
• Provide clerical support, including proofreading, composing, filing, scanning, printing, and finalizing various documents and presentations
• Assist HRRM Specialists, Analysts, and Managers in tasks to assist customers
• Perform customer support functions such as providing HR information, benefits information
• Maintain positive and open communication with staff and management
• Promote effective, professional, and respectful interactions with customers and staff
• Assist in processing onboarding forms such as I-9 and other onboarding forms
• Assist HR Managers with design and improvement projects, as needed
• Actively learn and become proficient with applicable regulations as they apply to Human Resources
• Attend City functions as needed such as city council meeting, HR team meetings, Civil Service Meetings, and union negotiation meetings
• Act as not taker when HR is required to keep meticulous documentation
• Maintain or updated forms and spreadsheets used by HR Specialists and Analysts

What they're looking for:

• Be at least 18 years of age
• Have strong oral and written communication skills
• Have strong editing, organizational, and planning skills

Benefits:

• This position accrues sick leave.