Human Resources Intern

This is a remote position.

Overview

We're looking for a resourceful, proactive, and energetic HR Intern to join our team on a part-time or contract basis (ideally from May through August). Hours would range from 10 to 30 per week depending on workload. Currently the role is temporary for 3-months, but has the potential to grow in scope and hours over time and possibility to become permanent.

This is a hands-on, execution-focused role, where you will both learn and help support day-to-day HR operations across client engagements, with a strong emphasis on recruiting, onboarding and offboarding, payroll coordination, labor law compliance, and employee relations.

Preferred time zones: Mountain, Central or Pacific.

Requirements

What You'll Do

• Assist with end-to-end onboarding and offboarding workflows, including coordinating in platforms like Deel, Gusto, Rippling, and Bill.com
  
• Support payroll processing, timesheet and compensation updates, documentation, and benefits administration
  
• Assist with multi-state HR compliance — researching requirements, maintaining documentation, and flagging risk
  
• Draft, update, and maintain various HR policies, including employee handbooks
  
• Coordinate recruiting support including job postings, candidate communication, initial interviews, and offer letter preparation
  
• Maintain accurate employee records and HR documentation across Google Workspace
  
• Communicate professionally via Slack and support day-to-day HR requests from client teams
  
• Handle employee relations issues with professionalism, applying conflict management techniques to resolve concerns effectively while fostering a positive work environment
  

What We're Looking For (Key Qualifications)

• Studying HR or some HR experience in a prior role or internship
  
• Resourceful self-starter who can figure things out, ask the right questions, and execute with minimal hand-holding
  
• Extremely detail-oriented and proactive, with the ability to catch even small discrepancies, recall process requirements, and identify potential risks
  
• Excellent communication skills for effective collaboration across teams and clear dissemination of HR policies
  
• Strong organizational skills with attention to detail in data entry, contract management, and record keeping
  
• Ability to adapt to change management initiatives while maintaining focus on specific human resources objectives
  
• Discretion and professionalism as you'll be working with sensitive employee data across multiple organizations
  

What You Will Learn / Gain

• Hands-on experience with payroll platforms — Gusto, Rippling, Deel, and similar
  
• Familiarity with multi-state employment compliance
  
• Experience supporting or managing onboarding/offboarding processes
  
• Exposure to employee handbook development or HR policy writing
  
• Comfort working in Google Workspace and Slack daily
  
• Project management skills with the ability to handle multiple priorities efficiently in a fast-paced environment
  

Nice to Have (Bonus)

• Use of AI tools such as Claude, Perplexity, and ChatGPT as well as others
  
• Experience with any ATS tools as well as any of the following: Trainual, Avoma, Employee Navigator, HubSpot, Zoom, Ramp, Ninety, Fountain, Loxo, Airtable, Supabase, Aircall
  

Benefits

Compensation & Structure

• $20–$30/hour, commensurate with experience
  
• Part-time internship or contract engagement
  
• Temporary with potential to be permanent
  
• Fully remote
  
• Flexible scheduling within core business hours