Business Administration/Human Resources Intern

Alta Southwest is an Engineering, Surveying, and Construction Materials Testing Consulting Company providing performance driven solutions throughout the asset life cycle, from concept to decommissioning. If your passion is collaborating with a fast-growing company, Alta Southwest is the place for you! Alta Southwest prides itself on providing professional development and career paths for all our team members from our interns to senior leadership! 

Job Summary: The Business AdministrationIntern will provide support to the Chief Financial Officer, Human Resources, and others among the executive business team and will have direct interaction with all staff, organization partners, vendors, and customers. The overall objective will be to manage administrative tasks, assisting in HRIS software, maintaining records and personnel files, preparing for recruitment needs, and assist with employee focused events.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

• Maintain contact with CFO and other team members to help support day to day operations.
• Support management with e-mails and correspondence.
• Coordinate with Human Resources to update personnel files.
• Manage the organization’s credit systems including issuing new and replacement credit cards for new/existing employees, solving credit card issues facing employees, analysis of credit card usage for market trends, fraud, and strategy insights.
• Support team members through management of project administration software
• Assist and support CFO and Payroll Department in compensation analysis for employee compensation, job performance, and project profitability.
  
  

Required Skills/Abilities

• Detail oriented, strategic thinking with a focus on organization and efficiency
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Strong time management skills with proven ability to meet deadlines.
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Able to maintain a high level of integrity and discretion in handling confidential information.
• Knowledge of HRIS or CRM systems (Preferred)
• Proficient with Microsoft Office or similar software with the ability to learn new or updated software.

Education and Experience

• High school diploma or equivalent is required.
• Must be currently enrolled in college/university at a minimum sophomore level, seeking an undergraduate degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Previous experience working in an office or professional setting preferred.
  
  

Physical Requirements

• Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• Must be able to lift and carry up to 15 pounds at times.

About Alta

Alta Arizona is a leading Engineering Consulting Firm providing professional services for Geotechnical Engineering, Surveying, Material Testing, Civil Engineering and Structural Inspection in the Southwestern United States. Alta’s engineering staff has project experience involving residential, commercial, government, institutional and industrial projects. We are a full-service company with a unique offering (Survey Mapping, Geotechnical Design, Civil Design, Construction Staking, Construction Material Testing, and Special Inspection Services) with Arizona offices in Tempe, Florence, Tucson, and Sierra Vista with a staff that includes registered land surveyors, certified material technicians & inspectors, and licensed professional engineers. Alta Arizona maintains a resource (formerly AMRL/CCRL) accredited lab and holds the United States Army Corps of Engineers Certificate, which allows Alta to complete complex and rewarding projects throughout the Southwest.

Alta’s core value is SAFETY, without it, none of the information provided above is relevant.

To learn more and apply on-line visit our website at www.AltaArizona.com or www.AltaSouthwest.com

The Employer retains the right to change or assign other duties to this position. All candidates receiving an offer of employment must successfully complete a background check and any other tests that may be required in accordance with state law. 

Equal Opportunity Employer Statement: Alta Southwest is an Equal Opportunity Employer that values and respects the importance of a diverse and inclusive workforce committed to leveraging diverse backgrounds, perspective and experiences that create opportunities for our colleagues and our business. It is the policy of the company to recruit, hire, train and promote persons in all job titles without regard to protected category.