HR Intern

Human Resources - Remote within North Dakota - HR InternGain hands-on experience in HR with a 16-week, 15-hour/week internship in the Human Resources section at North Dakota Health and Human Services. This position offers remote work flexibility from anywhere in North Dakota, with the ability to work during regular business hours. The anticipated start date is January 20, 2025.As our HR Intern, you will collaborate with the Talent Acquisition (TA) team to support initiatives and strategies aimed at building, deploying, and maintaining an effective agency-wide talent pipeline to secure the right talent. You will assist in creating job announcements and other recruitment materials while gaining hands-on experience in sourcing candidates, managing candidate communications, and ensuring a positive applicant experience. Additionally, you will assist the TA team with research and data entry related to talent acquisition metrics, participate in recruitment events, career fairs, and networking activities, and complete special projects. You will have the opportunity to build relationships and promote the HHS story with college, university, and community partners. You will also create marketing materials and social media content. Furthermore, you will gain valuable knowledge and experience in other HR functions.To thrive in this position, you should have an interest in human resources and talent acquisition. You must possess excellent communication and organizational skills, with strong attention to detail and the ability to shift priorities as needed. A proactive attitude, a willingness to learn, and the ability to contribute to the team are essential. You should also demonstrate professionalism, a positive attitude, and a solution-oriented mindset. Experience with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and social media platforms is required.To be considered for the HR Intern position, you must be a full-time junior or senior enrolled in an accredited university pursuing a degree in Human Resources, Psychology, Sociology, Business, Marketing or another related field. You must submit unofficial transcripts and demonstrate that your GPA is above 2.0 out of 4.0 scale.About HHS: ND HHS strives to make North Dakota the healthiest state in the nation by reinforcing the foundations of well-being: physical, economic, and behavioral. Those services are to be delivered as close to home as possible with a focus on dignity and respect. The keys to delivery of those services are the 2,800 committed, compassionate ND HHS team members and more than $6 billion in funding from nearly 200 different federal, state, and special sources. Location: This position may work from home anywhere within North Dakota.

About Team ND

"Far and away the best prize life offers is the chance to work hard at work worth doing." - Theodore RooseveltMore than 7,500 talented, hard-working people across sixty-three agencies have come together as Team North Dakota. At Team ND, we are driven to succeed through gratitude, humility, curiosity and courage. Our purpose is to empower people, improve lives, and inspire success. Join us in being legendary.Total Rewards: The State of North Dakota is committed to providing team members with a strong and competitive rewards package that support you, your health and your family.Considering a new position on Team ND? How does your current position stack up? Use our Total Rewards Calculator to estimate.

Application Procedures

Your resume should include information to demonstrate how you meet the minimum qualifications as posted. If the Department's Human Resource Division is unable to determine that you meet the minimum qualifications credit will not be given. All application material must be received on or before the closing date by 11:59 pm.Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States. The Department of Health & Human Services does not offer or provide sponsorships.This employer participates in E-Verify. Please visit the following website for additional information: https://www.hhs.nd.gov/careers/e-verifyA copy of your qualifying degrees transcript and any applicable certifications or licensures must be provided at the time of an interview.For more information about the position or if you need an accommodation, please contact Shelly Lura at mlura@nd.gov or at 701.239.8961.Employing Unit: ND HHS - HRTTY Number: ND Relay Service 1-800-366-6888 (text); 1-800-366-6889 (voice)If you are experiencing technical difficulties with the Application Process or uploading attachments, please contact recruiter@nd.gov or (701)328-3290.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The State of North Dakota and this hiring agency do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex (including sexual orientation and gender identity), genetics, religion, age or disability in employment or the provisions of services and complies with the provisions of the North Dakota Human Rights Act.As an employer, the State of North Dakota prohibits smoking in all places of state employment in accordance with N.D.C.C. Sect. 23-12-10.