Human Resources Intern

Job title:

Human Resources Intern

Company

Learning Resources

Job description

About our family of companies:We are on a mission to bring learning to life! At our family of companies, Learning Resources®, Educational Insights, and hand2mind, we create a unique range of toys, educational products and supplemental curriculum trusted by teachers and loved by families alike. Voted among the Chicago Tribune’s Top Workplaces for the last four consecutive years, we are a 350-person strong, family-owned organization dedicated to helping kids succeed in school and develop a love of learning. In addition to high-quality, hands-on products like VersaTiles® and Cuisenaire® Rods, we make award-winning toys, including top sellers such as the Pretend & Play® Cash Register, the Farmer’s Market Color Sorting Set and Toy of the Year winner Botley® the Coding Robot as well as Educational Insights top sellers Kanoodle®, GeoSafari® Jr. series, and Playfoam™. We pride ourselves on being committed to our employee’s personal and professional development, a thriving culture and a diverse, creative atmosphere. Along with our culture and competitive benefits package, we offer opportunities for training and development by Harvard and UCLA professors as well as in-demand, motivating external speakers. We are looking for professionals who are truly just kids at heart! We hope you’ll come join our award-winning team today!Position Description:We’re currently seeking a Human Resources Intern that’s organized, detail-oriented and energetic! This role will work with all levels of the HR team to support programs that elevate employee engagement across our family of companies. As this position assists in a variety of initiatives, from benefits to intra-company communication, to ADP platform management and a focus on talent acquisition, it is a great way to learn about different areas of human resources.Scope of Responsibilities:The individual in this role will:

• Identify and participate in various culture initiatives from engagement to wellbeing and more
• Learn about key functions of the business to better understand the reach of HR across the organization
• Gain a general understanding of benefits administration, payroll, talent acquisition and employee relations
• Explore current trends in the realm of Human Resources including the anticipated impact of artificial intelligence on everyday operations in HR and talent acquisition.
• Help execute internal Human Resources Sharepoint Site development and rollout
• Screen resumes and applications to identify qualified candidates for open positions
• Support our full-cycle recruitment process from candidate communication to selection
• Conduct research on industry trends and best practices in talent acquisition
• Collaborate with team members on special projects and initiatives to improve recruitment processes and candidate experience
• Maintain confidentiality and professionalism in handling sensitive candidate information
• Perform other tasks as assigned by the Human Resources team

Requirements/Preferences:

• 4-year college attendee with a strong interest in a career in Human Resources
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Proficiency in Word, Excel, PowerPoint
• Highly detail-oriented, good problem-solving skills
• Highly organized; able to track multiple projects at once
• Team player who likes to have fun!

We are a drug-free workplace and an EEO employer.Please note: This role will be filled by our internal recruitment team, so no assistance is needed from any outside staffing agency at this time.

Expected salary

Location

Vernon Hills, IL

Job date

Sat, 13 Apr 2024 07:04:21 GMT

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