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Sojourner Family Peace Center
Human Resources Intern
Milwaukee, WI

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Looking for students who are pursuing a 2- or 4-year degree in Human Resources or Business Administration.

Summary of Role: The Human Resources (HR) Intern will support the People and Culture team in delivering high-quality employee services that help advance Sojourner’s mission. This role provides hands-on experience across a wide range of HR functions, including recruitment, onboarding, employee engagement, training support, wellness programming, and HR administration. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, professional, and eager to learn how HR operates inside a mission-driven nonprofit environment.

Responsibilities and Tasks:

Recruitment & Onboarding

• Assist with posting job openings on job boards and Sojourner’s website.
• Screen resumes and help schedule interviews.
• Support onboarding activities, including preparing new hire packets, assisting with orientation logistics, and ensuring timely completion of required paperwork.

HR Administration and Compliance Support

• Help draft HR communications, templates, forms, and standard operating procedures.
• Update and create welcome packets for new employees.
• Provide administrative support to HR leadership on various projects.
• Participate in special initiatives that improve HR processes and employee experience.
• Assist with ensuring HR documentation meets nonprofit, state, and federal compliance requirements.
• Support monitoring of background checks, credential verifications, and required certifications.

Employee Engagement, Culture, Training, & Development

• Support planning and coordination of meetings, trainings, recognition efforts, and wellness activities.
• Assist with employee wellness and culture events.
• Help track staff training requirements and completion status.
• Coordinate scheduling for internal or external training sessions.

Schedule:
4-12 hours per week
Flexibility to work around a class schedule, within the hours of 9 AM to 5 PM, Monday-Friday

Required Experience:

• Currently pursuing a degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Organizational Psychology, Nonprofit Management, or a related field.
• Strong attention to detail, organizational skills, and the ability to handle confidential information.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Comfortable working with spreadsheets, documents, and databases; willingness to learn new systems.
• Interest in the nonprofit sector and commitment to Sojourner’s mission.

Supervision and Learning Opportunities

• Intern will receive direct supervision and mentorship from the HR Administrator.
• Exposure to the full employee lifecycle within a nonprofit environment.
• Opportunities to attend departmental meetings, training sessions, and cross-team collaborations.

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