Human Resources Intern
Los Osos, CA
Part Time
Student (College)
Come join our team! Based in Los Osos, California, located along California's scenic Central Pacific coastline, Rantec offers many outstanding benefits, the following are a few:
- Competitive wages
- Tuition Assistance
- Peer-to-Peer recognition and Years of Service Awards.
- We have every other Friday off as we are on the 9/80 schedule
- Free catered lunch on the Friday/payday that we work.
Provides administrative and project support while gaining practical experience in recruiting, onboarding, employee engagement, HR records, systems, and reporting. The intern maintains confidentiality, follows established procedures, and refers sensitive questions and decisions to the appropriate HR team member.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
In accordance with company policy and regulatory requirements, supports the following:
- Assist with recruiting coordination, including interview scheduling, candidate communications using approved templates, and updates to applicant tracking records as directed.
- Prepare onboarding materials, coordinate orientation schedules, and help track completion of required new hire documents and activities for HR review.
- Organize and maintain HR files, scan documents, and enter or update authorized employee information under supervision; follow document retention and access procedures.
- Assist with employee recognition, engagement activities, company events, and preparation of approved employee communications.
- Track training completion and support scheduling, attendance records, and routine follow-up reminders.
- Compile and check data for HR reports, surveys, and assigned projects; prepare basic spreadsheets and summaries for HR review.
- Support benefits and HR program administration by preparing materials and organizing records; refer questions about eligibility, coverage, payroll, policies, or employee concerns to HR.
- Assist with updating job descriptions, forms, checklists, and process documentation using direction and feedback from the HR team.
- Handle employee and candidate information with discretion and access only information required for assigned work. Promptly refer employee relations concerns to HR.
- Follow company safety and workplace procedures, attend work reliably during the agreed schedule, and perform other internship-related duties as assigned.
- Identify opportunities to improve HR efficiency, including ways to use AI and technology to streamline administrative tasks, improve data accuracy, and enhance the employee experience under HR supervision and in accordance with company confidentiality requirements.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Qualification Requirements:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
This position requires access to our export-controlled commodities, technical data, technology and services. These items are restricted under the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) to U.S. Citizens, Lawful Permanent Residents of the U.S. and properly licensed foreign persons. Therefore, employment is contingent on compliance with ITAR regulations and successfully obtaining and maintaining the necessary export authorization license from the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security, U.S. Department of State’s Office of Defense Trade Controls, or other applicable government agency.
Education and Experience
- Currently pursuing, or recently completed, a degree or certificate in Human Resources, Business Administration, Psychology, Communications, or a related field.
- Interest in a career in human resources and willingness to learn HR practices in a manufacturing environment.
- No prior professional HR experience required. Coursework, campus leadership, volunteer work, or administrative or customer service experience is helpful.
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook, with the ability to learn HR and applicant tracking systems.
- Clear written and verbal communication, attention to detail, and strong organizational skills.
- Ability to follow instructions, manage assigned deadlines, ask questions, and apply feedback.
- Professional judgment, discretion with confidential information, and a respectful, approachable manner when working with employees and candidates.
Physical Requirements
The physical demands described here are representative of those to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Work within a factory environment, including moderate noise and chemical odors
- Moving between sitting, standing, walking and climbing stairs daily to collect information from employees across numerous work sites.
- Frequently lifting and handling up to 10 pounds and periodically lifting up to 25 pounds.
- Specific vision abilities required by this job close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to focus, with correction.
Rantec is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, or status as a protected veteran. Rantec will consider reasonable accommodation to its policies for employees and applicants due to sincerely held religious belief.
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