The Office of People, Success & Opportunity Intern will gain hands-on experience supporting the day-to-day operations of the College's Office of People, Success & Opportunity. This position will assist with a variety of administrative and employee-focused activities, including recruitment, onboarding, employee records, benefits, payroll support, employee communications, and special projects.

This is an excellent opportunity for a student interested in gaining practical experience in higher education administration, employee services, business operations, organizational development, or related fields.

Essential Job Responsibilities:

• Assist with recruitment and hiring activities for faculty, staff, and student employees.
• Help prepare and maintain job postings and recruitment materials.
• Assist with new employee onboarding and tracking completion of required paperwork.
• Maintain and organize employee records and confidential documentation.
• Assist with data entry and updating employee information in College systems.
• Provide administrative support for employee benefits and related communications.
• Assist with payroll and timekeeping-related tasks, including reviewing information for accuracy.
• Prepare spreadsheets, reports, forms, and correspondence as assigned.
• Assist with employee training and compliance initiatives.
• Support employee engagement activities, events, and communications.
• Conduct research and assist with special projects related to College operations and employee services.
• Help identify opportunities to improve office processes and procedures.
• Provide professional and courteous assistance to employees, supervisors, and students.
• Maintain confidentiality of employee and College information.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Other Duties & Responsibilities:

• Work requires tact, discretion and confidentially
• Able to handle multifunctional tasks
• Ability to meet deadlines
• Capable of working in a fast-paced environment

Supervisor: Brooke Hickey, Director of People, Success & Opportunity 

Required

• Sophomore or higher; class ranking. Experience in HR/ Business preferred
• GPA of 3.0 or higher
• Currently enrolled at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills.
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and exercise good judgment.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively.
• Basic proficiency with Microsoft Office, particularly Word and Excel.

Preferred

• Coursework or interest in business, management, organizational leadership, psychology, communication, or a related field.
• Previous administrative, customer service, or office experience.
• Experience working with spreadsheets, databases, or other computer systems.

Learning Opportunities

Through this internship, the student will have the opportunity to:

• Gain practical experience working in a higher education administrative office.
• Learn about the employee lifecycle, from recruitment and onboarding through employment and separation.
• Develop professional communication, organization, and administrative skills.
• Gain exposure to payroll, benefits, employee records, recruitment, and compliance processes.
• Learn how technology and data are used to support College operations.
• Develop an understanding of confidentiality and professionalism in the workplace.
• Build skills applicable to future careers in higher education, business, administration, organizational leadership, and related fields.