Parttime Human Resource Jobs in Michigan (NOW HIRING)

Description:

Location: On-site at our Grand Rapids, MI office

Status: Part-Time Internship

Hours: Up to 20 hours per week

Schedule: Flexible around class schedule

Duration: October 2026 – February 2027

Company Description

Hungerford is a forward-thinking, innovative firm with over 85 years of proud service to West Michigan. We offer expertise in tax, audit, accounting, business advisory, technology, and wealth management.  Our culture is rooted in excellence, inclusivity, and a shared dedication to employee, client, and community growth and success. By exchanging innovative ideas, we help organizations thrive, create new opportunities for our people, and give back in meaningful ways. Through it all, we make sure to have fun. As a locally owned and operated firm, we’re proud to call Grand Rapids, Greenville, Holland, Muskegon, and St. Joseph home.

Your Impact

As a Human Resources Intern, you will play a key role in supporting our campus recruiting efforts and helping create a positive candidate experience. You'll gain hands-on exposure to recruiting, employer branding, event coordination, and talent acquisition while working closely with the Talent Acquisition team. In addition to supporting recruiting initiatives, you'll have opportunities to gain exposure to other areas of Human Resources—including onboarding, compliance, benefits, learning and development, and performance management—providing valuable insight into the full employee lifecycle as business needs and project work allow.

How You Will Add Value

• Assisting with candidate outreach and follow-up after career fairs and campus events
• Scheduling interviews with students and hiring managers
• Maintaining candidate records and recruiting activity within the applicant tracking system
• Supporting candidate communications, including confirmations, reminders, and follow-up correspondence
• Helping coordinate campus ambassador activities and student engagement initiatives
• Preparing recruiting materials and event supplies for career fairs, campus visits, and student events
• Representing the firm at select recruiting and student engagement events when appropriate
• Supporting internship and job shadow programming, including potential involvement with leadership and job shadow experiences
• Assisting with recruiting-focused social media content and promoting internship opportunities, campus events, and employee stories
• Contributing to additional HR projects, including onboarding, compliance, benefits, learning and development, and performance management

What We’re Looking For

We are looking for someone who is organized, professional, and interested in learning more about recruiting, human resources, and talent acquisition. The ideal candidate would bring:

• Enrollment in a degree program related to Human Resources, Business, Communications, Psychology, or a similar field
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills
• Confidence interacting professionally with students, candidates, and firm professionals
• Strong attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple priorities
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications
• Experience with social media platforms is a plus

What You Will Gain

This internship will provide practical exposure to recruiting and human resources in a professional services environment. You will have the opportunity to learn about:

• Campus recruiting strategy
• Candidate relationship management
• Interview scheduling and coordination
• Employer branding and talent marketing
• Career fair and recruiting event planning
• Applicant Tracking Systems
• Benefits, compliance, performance management, learning and development, and onboarding
• Professional networking and relationship building.

Join Us

If you are interested in gaining hands-on experience in recruiting and human resources, this internship is a great opportunity to learn how recruiting works while supporting meaningful connections with students, candidates, and professionals across the firm. At Hungerford, you will have the opportunity to contribute to real projects, build your professional skills, and gain exposure to the people and processes that support our hiring efforts.

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