[Remote] Human Resources Intern

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. The Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis (IEEFA) is a nonprofit organization that conducts research and analysis on financial and economic issues related to energy markets, trends, and policies. The Human Resources Intern will support recruitment, onboarding, HR operations, compliance, employee engagement, communications, reporting, and process improvement initiatives while developing practical HR skills.

Responsibilities

• Support recruitment, training, new hire onboarding and orientation activities, including HR policies and benefits
• Support the HR team on strategic projects, reporting, data entry, people data analysis, and process improvement initiatives
• Support compliance efforts by maintaining confidential records and assisting with audits as necessary
• Assist with employee engagement programs and special events that strengthen workplace culture
• Manage communications for employees and managers while helping respond to routine HR-related questions
• Support day-to-day HR operations and contribute to projects that improve employee experience
• Perform other duties and special projects as assigned

Skills

• Candidates for this remote based position should be located in the United States, preferably in the Appalachian region
• Strong commitment to excellence in service
• Exceptional interpersonal skills to interact and communicate with diplomacy and tact with all levels and backgrounds of the organization and external candidates
• Strong organizational, problem-solving, and time management skills
• Ability to perform detail-oriented work with a high level of accuracy
• Solid proficiency in MS Office suite
• Currently pursuing a degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Psychology, Organizational Development or a related field. Senior or graduate level
• High level of energy, initiative, and willingness to learn
• Highly organized; ability to manage and prioritize multiple tasks and deadlines simultaneously
• Commitment to IEEFA's mission to accelerate the transition to a diverse, sustainable, and profitable economy
• Due to required collaboration with international teams, the schedule will include some early morning or later evening hours with time off to compensate elsewhere in the schedule to accommodate meetings in different time zones
• Must be able to work for prolonged periods at a computer. Computer work can involve repetitive motion, eyestrain, back and neck strain
• One year of work experience in human resources
• Experience leveraging AI tools

Benefits

• Remote work arrangement.
• Time off to compensate for early morning or later evening hours required for collaboration with international teams.

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