At The Huntington, we believe that having a team of diverse backgrounds and voices working together will enable us to support and promote the appreciation of the humanities, the arts, and botanical science. The Huntington is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing employment opportunities regardless of race, religious creed, color, national origin, disability, sex, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation or any other characteristic protected by local, state or federal law.
Founded in 1919, The Huntington is a collections-based research and educational institution open to the public, housing world-class library, art, and botanical collections. Its mission is to support research and promote education in the arts, humanities, and botanical science and to display and interpret its extraordinary resources for diverse audiences.
Here we are committed to the highest of standards in all that we do – from preserving and protecting the collections, to exhibitions, educational and scholarly programming, visitor and reader services, and beyond. Achieving excellence across these pursuits requires a diversity of perspectives, expertise, experience, and methodologies.
At The Huntington, our organizational Culture is shaped by the following core values: Intellectual curiosity, Collaboration, Stewardship, Belonging, and Integrity.
Intellectual Curiosity: Knowledge, lifelong learning, and a spirit of inquiry are at the core of our mission and organizational culture.
Collaboration: Teamwork and a collaborative attitude are important at all levels of The Huntington. We foster relationships internally among our departments and externally with organizations throughout the community.
Stewardship: We are committed to the care and development of our collections, our financial and physical resources, our staff, and our community.
Belonging: We strive to attract and maintain a workforce of individuals with diverse talents, backgrounds, and perspectives. Our organizational culture promotes a sense of welcome, inclusion, and connection.
Integrity: We value respect and honesty, working to fulfill our mission with honor and ethical principles.
About the Role
As a Human Resources Intern at The Huntington, you will gain valuable experience and exposure to various HR processes and functions. This internship offers the opportunity to work closely with HR professionals in a supportive environment while developing a broad skill set in HR operations and employee management. You will actively contribute to projects in Talent Acquisition, Learning and Development, HR Special Projects, Benefits, and more. This is a fantastic opportunity for individuals interested in pursuing a career in Human Resources.
This is a 9-week, full-time opportunity from June 1 – July 31.
S/he/they will demonstrate a background of working directly with people from diverse racial, ethnic, geographic and socioeconomic backgrounds, using a welcoming, inclusive, and accessible approach.
Essential Duties
General HR Support:
Provide administrative support to the HR team, including preparing reports, and maintaining HR files.
Assist with compliance-related tasks and HR audits.
Contribute to team-wide HR initiatives, events and process improvements.
Talent Acquisition Support:
Assist with recruitment processes: reviewing candidates, meeting with Hiring Managers, assisting with paperwork.
Learn interviewing basics and assist with candidate screenings.
Assist with the onboarding process for new employees.
Learning and Development:
Support the planning, organization, and creation of training programs and workshops.
Help with the coordination and implementation of employee development initiatives.
Assist in maintaining training records and materials.
Benefits Administration:
Learn the basics of Benefits in HR
Assist with benefits communication efforts.
Help maintain employee benefits records.
Assist with New Hire documents
Assist with Termination documents
Support employees with benefits inquiries and issues.
May perform other related duties as assigned.
Culture & Employee Engagement:
Assist with ERGs and other engagement events
Assist with Heritage Month programming
Learn about DE&I work at The Huntington.
Candidate Requirements and Experience
Knowledge, skills, and abilities:
Current enrollment in a Bachelor’s or Master’s program in Human Resources, Business Administration, Psychology, or a related field.
Strong interest in pursuing a career in Human Resources.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
Preferred:
Prior HR or office experience is a plus but not required.
Spanish language skills.
Working Conditions
Shared office environment, with open door policy. Frequent interruptions.
Majority of work is performed on a computer at a desk.
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of employees in this job.