HRIS Specialist Intern

About the Role

This internship is an 18-month temporary role within the Human Resources HRIS department. Serves as a member of the HRIS Specialist team and the Human Resources team by providing accurate and timely information to coworkers, employees, and managers. Consistent, great customer service is essential.

Responsibilities

• Enter and process all new hire paperwork, active employee status changes, and terminated employee paperwork
• Consistently audit and maintain the integrity and consistency of employee information entered in the HRIS system
• Ensure all types of paperwork are completed appropriately and include all applicable components
• Review new and renewal professional licenses and certifications for expiration dates and enter those dates in the HRIS system
• Work various reports to maintain the integrity of and the employee history in the HRIS system
• Review and enter all employee and director annual evaluation scores

Qualifications

Education required: High School/GED

Education preferred: Bachelor's Degree preferred from an accredited university or college, preferably in Human Resources or Business Management

Experience: Minimum of one (1) year administrative support experience, preferably in Human Resources, Customer Service, or Data Entry position. Comparable combinations of education and experience considered.

Skills

• Must possess great customer service and auditing skills
• Must be able to effectively communicate with employees and managers regarding sensitive and often complicated issues
• Must be proficient in the use of a personal computer, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, and E-mail
• Must possess the ability to become proficient in various systems and software
• Must be able to set priorities, coordinate and organize multiple tasks, and maintain control of workload
• Must be able to work within strict deadlines
• Must be proficient in routine mathematical computations and analyses
• Must be able to work without close supervision and to exercise independent judgment

About Us

Build your career with us. At Huntsville Hospital, Huntsville Hospital for Women & Children and Madison Hospital, you'll find meaningful work, supportive teams and opportunities to grow within a locally governed, nonprofit health system committed to the communities we serve. Our workplace culture has earned national recognition, including Newsweek's America's Greatest Workplaces in Health Care 2026 and Forbes' America's Best-in-State Employers 2025.

Huntsville Hospital is the region's primary referral center for advanced and specialty care, home to a specialized Orthopedic & Spine Tower, a Level III Regional Neonatal ICU and North Alabama's Level I Trauma Center. Together, our three Madison County hospitals have 971 licensed beds and offer career opportunities across a wide range of specialties and care settings.

Employees have access to continuing education, Shared Governance, Clinical Ladder, Nurse Residency, tuition assistance, child care, wellness resources, an on-site employee pharmacy and health clinic, and more.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, life insurance, flexible spending
• Short term and long term disability
• Several retirement account options with 401K organization match
• Nurse residency program
• Tuition assistance
• Student loan reimbursement
• On-site training and education opportunities
• Employee discounts to phone providers, local restaurants, tickets to shows, apartment application and much more