Rotational Human Resources Intern
Insperity · Florham Park, NJ · 1 mo ago
HybridVolunteer
About the role
Rotational Human Resource Intern position where interns work on projects/assignments with various HR teams including Employee Relations, Compliance, Recruiting and Selection, Compensation, Performance Management and Payroll Administration. Projects are relevant to Insperity's current business needs and opportunities.
Responsibilities
- Learns through completion of work assignments by applying up-to-date knowledge in subject area to meet deadlines; following procedures and policies, and applying data and resources to support projects or initiatives;
- Collaborates with others, often cross-functionally, to solve business problems;
- Supports completion of priorities, deadlines, and expectations; communicates progress and information;
- Identifies and recommends ways to address improvement opportunities when possible; escalates issues or risks as appropriate;
- Pursues self-development and effective relationships by sharing resources, information, and knowledge; listens, responds to, and seeks performance feedback; acknowledges strengths and weaknesses; assesses and responds to the needs of others; adapts to and learns from change, difficulties, and feedback;
- Contributes to completion of projects and department objectives as specified by the rotation manager;
- Observes and learns practical applications of providing guidance and service focusing on liability management including performance measurement review, referral to internal EEO Compliance Specialists, employee counseling, policy development and administration, termination, securing internal legal input as required;
- Implements programs to enhance productivity and reduce liability through improved communications and HR practices (handbooks, job descriptions, performance appraisal systems, employee counseling statements);
- Examines interrelationship of HR and Payroll in leaves of absence, payroll issues related to onboarding and termination, report generation;
- Manages employee benefits issues related to plan open enrollment, benefits enrollment and termination, troubleshooting, customer service aspect of benefits oversight;
- Processes payroll: reviews client data for accuracy and completeness, inputs and balances payroll data, ensures compliance with federal, state and local regulations, processes payroll, reviews/analyzes payroll reports for accuracy and distributes to clients;
- Develops and implements compensation programs: analyzes current pay practices and makes recommendations to enhance client programs;
- Attends events designed to connect interns and associates across functional areas;
- Provides ongoing feedback on improvements and upgrades to the program.
Qualifications
- High School Diploma or equivalent required.
- Actively pursuing or has obtained a Bachelor's Degree required.
- Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, Human Resources or related field preferred.
- GPA of 3.25 or higher preferred.
Skills
- Effective problem solving/decision making skills.
- Basic presentation skills.
- Proficient use of Microsoft Office programs.
- Experience using customer relationship management software.
- Demonstrated ability to learn other application programs as needed.
Benefits
- Flexibility: over 80% of Insperity’s jobs offer flexibility.
- Career growth: continuous learning programs, mentorship opportunities, ongoing training.
- Well‑being: total rewards package includes generous paid time off, top‑tier medical, dental and vision benefits, health & wellness support, paid volunteer hours, and more.
- Recognition: named a top place to work by Glassdoor, U.S. News & World Report, Forbes, Fortune, Great Place to Work, Newsweek, TIME; Top 100 Companies to Work for in the U.S.; Top 100 Internship Program by Yello/WayUp; 2026 Campus Forward Award by RippleMatch.