HR Specialist

For over 50 years, Donovan Certified Public Accountants has served as a trusted partner for businesses, providing comprehensive financial solutions across Indiana and beyond. We’re honored to have been named one of Indiana’s Best Places to Work for the third year in a row, and to be recognized on IBJ’s Fast 25 list of the fastest-growing private companies in the state in 2024 and 2025.

At Donovan, we take a collaborative, people-first approach and are passionate about helping our clients thrive. If you share those values, we’d love to meet you.

To attract, develop, and empower an ever-growing team beloved by the clients they serve.

To be the unrivaled answer to the question, "Which CPA firm is the best in Indiana?".

• Honesty - We uphold the highest standards of honesty in all our interactions, ensuring transparency and trust in every relationship, both internal and external.
• Integrity - We operate with unwavering integrity, adhering to ethical principles which guide our decisions and actions
• Kindness - We approach every colleague and client with kindness and respect, fostering a supportive and inclusive environment.
• Excellence - We are committed to delivering excellence in every aspect of our services, striving for continuous improvement and innovation.
• Accountability - We accept and embrace accountability, always meeting our commitments and exceeding client expectations.

For more than 50 years, Donovan CPAs has been a trusted partner to thousands of clients, helping them achieve their financial goals through comprehensive accounting, tax, and advisory services. We have a long history of serving organizations with integrity, care, and excellence.

Building on that legacy, I am thrilled to introduce our newest offering;
Donovan HR. This service extends our commitment to excellence by bringing strategic, practical, and people-centered HR solutions to the organizations we serve. Our HR services help organizations strengthen their foundations, streamline processes, and elevate the team member experience so they can grow with confidence.

• As an HR specialist, you will play a key role in supporting the growth of our HR service line

• Client deliverables - You will help build core HR documents like handbooks, job descriptions, onboarding materials, performance review tools, and HR checklists. You will learn how to apply both legal compliance and people-centered strategy as you work.
• Support day-to-day client requests - Small business clients often reach out with real-time needs. You may help with research, drafting responses, preparing follow-up items, and gathering information so we can support them quickly and professionally.
• Office Hours - You will sit in on live conversations with CEOs, Leadership Teams, and a variety of other groups. You will observe how HR advising is done in real environments. You will also learn how to prepare agendas, capture notes, identify next steps, and follow up.
• Conduct HR research and benchmarking - You will help compare policies, explore best practices, track regulatory updates, and prepare summaries so we can offer accurate, informed guidance.
• Help with recruiting support - This may include screening resumes, helping coordinate interviews, preparing candidate summaries, and supporting any hiring projects our clients need.
• Participate in strategy and brainstorming sessions - You will join internal innovation discussions where we evaluate how to elevate the service, refine and hone our approach, and design an HR service line that scales with excellence.
• Engage with clients in a trusted advisor posture - As you grow, you will learn how to communicate clearly, manage expectations, and build rapport with small business leaders.
• Support the overall growth of the HR service line - You will help test new ideas, create internal processes, help refine client experiences, and contribute to shaping a business that is still early in its journey.
• Own your learning - You will be given space to try, practice, ask questions, and build confidence. This internship is structured for real development, not busywork.