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SHRM Intern, Academic, Certification & Student Communities in Alexandria, Virginia
Intern, Academic, Certification & Student Communities
1800 Duke St, Alexandria, VA 22314, USA
Req #985
Wednesday, November 20, 2024
SHRM is a member-driven catalyst for creating better workplaces where people and businesses thrive together. As the trusted authority on all things work, SHRM is the foremost expert, researcher, advocate, and thought leader on issues and innovations impacting today’s evolving workplaces. With nearly 340,000 members in 180 countries, SHRM touches the lives of more than 362 million workers and their families globally.
SUMMARY
SHRM’s paid summer internship program enables students to participate in valuable real-world work experience through a variety of tailored assignments within their areas of interest and fields of study. Students will be tasked with different team specific projects and tasks and participate in professional development projects and events to prepare them for their future careers. The Certification Intern is responsible for supporting the operational needs of the certification department and will help to assist in growing the number of professionals pursuing, obtaining, and retaining SHRM Academic, Certification & Student Communities. This position works collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders and/or partners to support the achievement of certification goals, objectives, and targets.
This is a paid internship starting at $23.00/Hour.
This is a 10 week, summer internship from June 6, 2024 - August 4, 2024.
Responsibilities:
Support SHRM recertification activities
Assist in collecting and organizing certification operation related information regarding problems to be solved or procedures to be improved
Assist in reporting identified issues to management for review and decision making
Compile daily and weekly reporting and data entry
Assist with data integrity and maintaining accurate reporting information
Support SHRM academic initiative activities
Support with customer outreach and prospecting needs
Carry out department-specific tasks/activities as assigned by the supervisor throughout the duration of the internship
Manage deliverables and provide regular updates
Education & Experience Requirements
Field of study: Pursuing a Master’s in Business Administration, Human Resources, or other related fields.
0-3 years of relevant work experience
Experience in sales and/or business development is a plus
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Strong written and verbal communication skills
High levels of analytical problem solving and troubleshooting
High levels of commitment and initiative
Excellent customer service skills
Ability to successfully work in a team
Ability and willingness to follow directions
Professional demeanor
Ability to maintain confidentiality and exercise good judgment
Proficient in Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Access, and Outlook
Additional Notes
Physical Requirements
Must be able to perform essential duties satisfactorily with reasonable accommodations.
Work is generally done sitting, talking, hearing, and typing. Visual acuity to use a keyboard, prepare and analyze data and figures; transcribing, viewing a computer terminal; extensive reading.
Work environment
- SHRM does operate under a hybrid work schedule and will require you to be in SHRM’s headquarters in Alexandria, VA on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays. Mondays and Fridays will be working remotely.
Work is regularly performed in a combination of office and conference settings and routinely uses standard office equipment.
Our employment practices are in accordance with the laws that prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals on the basis of race, religion, color, gender, age, national origin, physical or mental disability, genetic information, veteran’s status, marital status, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, or any other status protected by applicable law.
SHRM is an equal opportunity employer (Minority/Female/Disabled/Veteran).
We do not sponsor applicants for work visas.
Other details
Job Family 00 - Human Resources
Job Function 00 - Primary
Pay Type Hourly
Employment Indicator Internship
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- 1800 Duke St, Alexandria, VA 22314, USA