Human Resources Intern

Looking for an internship where you will get hands-on experience with a wide range of HR functional areas? Join SWT’s HR team and work in a collaborative environment where you will be able to get a realistic view of what it’s like to work in HR-from strategy to spreadsheets.

This internship is 20 hours a week. 

SouthWest Transit is an award-winning public transit agency serving the core areas of Chaska, Chanhassen, and Eden Prairie. We currently offer express bus service to and from Downtown Minneapolis, the University of Minnesota, and Normandale Community College as well as daily on-demand micro-transit service in our core service area as well as adjacent cities in Carver, Scott, and Hennepin counties. In addition to our regular services, we also offer seasonal services including the Minnesota State Fair, Twins Express, Vikings Express, Gophers Express, select concerts, and more.

Mission: 
We provide a premium experience for the southwest Twin Cities through safe, reliable, and cost-effective transit that builds community and connects our customers from where they are to where they want to go.

Vision:
SouthWest Transit is the leading provider of innovative transit solutions that improve livability and enhance economic opportunity in the communities we serve.

The HR intern will work closely with the HR team on HR goals and initiatives-including recruitment, benefits, employee engagement, and handling day-to-day personnel challenges. A primary responsibility will  be helping prepare for SouthWest Transit’s service to the State Fair and Renaissance Festival, including tasks related to recruiting, interviewing, training, onboarding, and scheduling temporary employees. Additionally, the HR intern will be helping with essential tasks such as auditing HR files, researching and recommending a new recognition program for the Agency and other tasks that support the HR department goals.

Applications may be reviewed as they are submitted. 
 

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Assist with recruitment, interviewing, and onboarding efforts
• Posting job ads, screening resumes, coordinating interviews, prepping paperwork
• Research and recommend updated recognition program.
• Support employee engagement initiatives and team building activities
• Assist with troubleshooting and escalating minor personnel issues to HR leadership
• Auditing and maintenance of employee files and records
• Participate in HR team meetings and contribute to ongoing projects
• Perform general administrative tasks, including filing, scanning, and data entry
• Other duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications

• Entering junior year or higher in an undergraduate program or currently enrolled in a graduate degree program in Human Resources,  Organizational Psychology, or a related field
• Experience with Microsoft Office Suite
• Strong communication and organizational skills
• Comfortable handling confidential information
• Detail oriented and dependable

Preferred Qualifications:

• Eager to learn about all aspects of HR

Physical Demands & Working Conditions

Work is indoors in a normal office environment.  Occasional lifting of thirty pounds or less is required.  Requires a high attention to detail or deadlines between 45% and 70% of the time.  A typical workday involves about 85% of the time spent sitting and about 50% or more of the time using a keyboard. However, this varies depending on the season. A significant amount of time is spent handling paper and maintaining files.  

E-verify is used to verify work authorization.