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Ohio's Electric Cooperatives is seeking a Human Resources Intern for this Fall & Winter 2026. This is an onsite position and preference will be given to candidates in their sophomore, junior or senior year in college.

Responsibilities

• Support the HR team with special projects as needed. Perform other responsibilities or activities as requested or needed.
• Develop a fundamental understanding of HR and company policies, procedures and benefits in order to assist with special projects.
• Maintain accurate, appropriate and timely documentation.
• Assist the HRIS data analyst with analysis and data collection.
• Maintain strict confidentiality of all information associated with Ohio Electric Cooperatives.
• Participate in HR continuous improvement of HR functions and processes.   
• Create, maintain and update files, records, spreadsheets, databases, forms and miscellaneous materials to meet objectives.
• Provide general administrative support to the Human Resources department.

Competencies

• Ability to work independently.
• Regularly complete work with high quality and in a timely manner.
• Ability to quickly learn new tasks.
• Ability to adapt to an active environment, multi-tasking is often required.
• Provide a high level of customer service in a fast-paced environment.
• Communicate effectively with all employees and team members.
• Readiness to help when and where needed.
• Maintain good attendance and work a schedule to fulfill responsibilities and complete assigned tasks.

Buckeye Power is the generation and transmission cooperative jointly owned by the 25 electric distribution cooperatives serving Ohio. Today's energy market requires a balance between environmental concern and the ability to meet future demand for electricity, while ensuring that power remains reliable and affordable. We believe that technology, efficiency, and innovation are crucial to providing for the electricity needs to over 400,000 homes, farms, and businesses. We have successfully dealt with economic and legislative challenges by always keeping the best interests of our member systems and their consumers at the forefront. Buckeye Power's flagship Cardinal Generating Station is a best-in-class world performer in reduction of emissions, such as sulfur dioxide, nitrogen oxides, mercury, and particulates. The flue gas desulfurization systems, or scrubbers, remove about 98 percent of sulfur dioxide - acid rain -produced in the generation process. The addition of the scrubbers means that the Cardinal plant is now one of the cleanest of its kind in the world. Buckeye Power is diversifying its generation mix by acquiring additional capacity from both traditional and renewable energy sources, such as green power in the form of animal waste anaerobic biodigesters, as well as solar panels.

Ohio Rural Electric Cooperatives (OREC) is the statewide trade association for the 25 independently owned and operated electric cooperatives in Ohio and one in West Virginia. The Columbus- based, not-for-profit organization fosters collaboration among member co-ops and advocates on their behalf in the halls of government. It also provides value-added services for the benefit of its member co-ops and their consumer-members, including public and member relations; legislative advocacy; safety and loss control consulting (including lineworker training); education and training; and material supply distribution. OREC also publishes the monthly Ohio Cooperative Living magazine, which reaches approximately 300,000 homes, farms, and businesses across the Buckeye State.

Together, Buckeye Power and Ohio Rural Electric Cooperatives work collaboratively to form Ohio's Electric Cooperatives.