Human Resources/Recruitment Intern - Fall 2026

About the role

The North Carolina Department of Public Safety (NC DPS) is seeking a motivated and creative intern to support talent attraction and employer branding initiatives. This internship provides a unique opportunity to help shape how prospective employees view NC DPS by creating compelling content that highlights career opportunities, employee experiences, and the agency's commitment to public safety.

Responsibilities

• Create engaging graphic design materials to support recruitment campaigns & career fairs.
• Develop and produce video content for use on social media platforms, career websites, and recruitment presentations.
• Aid in planning and executing employer branding campaigns designed to increase awareness of NC DPS career opportunities.
• Collaborate with Human Resources, Communications, and program staff to identify and promote employee and agency success stories.
• Support social media outreach efforts by developing creative content that engages prospective applicants and promotes agency initiatives.

Requirements

• Must be currently enrolled in college or a recent college graduate.
• Pursuing an undergraduate or graduate degree (or a recent graduate) in Human Resources, Business Administration, or Paralegal field.
• Knowledge of recruitment marketing and talent attraction strategies.
• Experience in employer branding and public sector communications.
• Skills in graphic design, photography, and video production.
• Ability to manage social media and create content.
• Strong project planning, collaboration, and communication skills.

Qualifications

• College transcript required to determine eligibility.
• Applicants must attach their unofficial college transcript(s).

Skills and Abilities

• Establish and maintain effective working relationships.
• Handle confidential matters with tact and discretion.
• Express ideas clearly and concisely.
• Exercise good judgment in analyzing situations and making decisions.
• Learn and apply rules, procedures, and practices for various human resources management activities or personnel actions.

Benefits

This internship is 100% remote and offers a rate of pay of $15.00 per hour. There are no leave or retirement benefits offered with this position. Interns will be hired through Temporary Solutions which operates as the State’s temporary employment agency.

Pay

The rate of pay is $15.00 per hour.

Schedule

The work schedule is part-time (up to 30 hours per week), Monday - Thursday.