The purpose of the
Human Resources Division is to provide recruitment, employment,
benefits, training, employee relations, compensation, workplace safety
and regulatory compliance services to attract and retain a highly
talented, committed and diverse
Leon
County
workforce.
An intern in the
Human Resources Division would assist in collecting data, completing
surveys, evaluations, analyses and reports related to various functions
in Human Resources. Occasionally, the person may assist with
meetings or training events.
Responsibilities:
The
tasks may vary depending on the projects being executed at any given
time. Generally tasks
include:
Collect (phone, written, other) and input data
Check data for accuracy.
Analyze data using simple measures such as number of,
percentages, and averages.
With direction, prepare and disseminate reports of
evaluations or studies performed.
Occasionally, assist staff in organizing and conducting
meetings or training events.
Qualifications:
>Must
be a junior or above. May be undergraduate or graduate
student.
Should
have some experience using electronic spreadsheets. Excel
experience preferred.
>Should
have basic knowledge of measures of central tendency (averages,
means, percentages)
Must
have basic word processing skills. Microsoft Word preferred.
Must be
self-directed- able to perform ongoing tasks with limited daily
supervision.
Time
and Place:
Interns may work
any time,
8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Monday – Friday for up to 20 hours per week. Most
work will be performed in the Human Resources Office.
Commitment:
Interns should
make a commitment to work for at least one semester for a minimum of 10
hours per week.
Availability:
Positions will be
available for the fall and winter semesters- NOT for the summer.
Benefits:
The
position will build upon the skills of the intern. Generally, the
intern will learn:
The
daily functions of a human resources office.
How
to analyze human resources data.
How
to produce customer-friendly reports.
How
to produce a professional reports or analyses.