Human Resources Intern

Midwest Employers Casualty (MEC) is a member of the W. R. Berkley Corporation, a fortune 500 company, rated A+ (Superior) by A.M. Best Company, based in Chesterfield, MO. We improve the quality of life for employees severely injured on the job and help companies understand and mitigate their risk for workers’ compensation injuries. MEC has a friendly, results-focused work environment. We seek employees who take initiative, are quick to adapt, are dependable, and like working as part of a team.

The HR Intern is responsible for providing support in human resource related matters, specializing in the areas of recruitment, onboarding/offboarding, performance management, training and development and other general HR administrative tasks. Through this hands-on experience, the intern will be given opportunities to build upon their knowledge gained in the classroom and further develop their skills. Key functions will include but are not limited to:

• Create, edit and reformat job descriptions and job postings.
• Screen candidate resumes and conduct screening interviews, assist in interview scheduling.
• Conduct new hire follow up conversations at 30, 60, 90 days after hire and conduct exit interviews with departing employees as requested.
• Work within Workday (HRIS). Assist managers as they make Workday changes, such as putting in requisitions, etc.
• Help new hires upload SSN card correctly into Workday as needed.
• Respond to employment verifications.
• Create presentations on various topics.
• Assist with tracking human resources analytics.
• Research multiple areas and topics that managers and HR are wanting more informational detail on.
• Be a member of the MEC Events & Charitable Committee
• Be a member of the MEC Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging Committee
• Assist with special projects, as assigned.

• Student actively pursuing a bachelor’s degree, preferably in Human Resources or Business.
• Ability to maintain confidential information.
• Demonstrates professionalism in verbal and written communication.
• Strong customer service focus
• Flexibility and adaptability: switch gears on a moment’s notice and adapt to shifting priorities.
• Inquisitive and solution-oriented.
• Ability to prioritize tasks appropriately.