HR Intern
Albuquerque, Bernalillo County, New Mexico, 87101, USA
Listed on 2026-09-13
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HR/Recruitment
Recruiter / Talent Acquisition, HR Generalist / Talent Management, Business Internship
Requisition
req
37855
Pay
$19.00 Hourly
Campus
Main - Albuquerque, NM
Department
Off Campus Work Study (454F)
Employment Type
Student Employment
Status
Non-Exempt
Background Check Required
Yes
New Mexico Immigrant Law Center
Location:
625 Silver Ave SW, Albuquerque, NM 87102
An Off-Campus Work-Study Position - MUST have a Work-Study Award Position Summary
The HR Intern will support the Human Resources Department at New Mexico
Immigrant Law Center (NMILC) through document standardization, records
organization, and administrative HR projects. This part-time position provides
a UNM student with practical exposure to human resources functions in a
small-to-medium-sized nonprofit organization.
The intern's primary responsibilities will be updating existing job
descriptions into NMILC's approved format, organizing finalized job
descriptions by employee and position, and supporting the HR & Benefits
Specialist with secure, consistent retention of biweekly payroll records. The
intern may also assist with recruiting, onboarding, benefits, and other HR
projects as needed.
- Review existing job descriptions
- and transfer information into NMILC's approved job-description template.
- Maintain a tracker of job
- descriptions that are received, in progress, pending HR review, completed,
- or missing.
- Organize approved job
- descriptions in the designated electronic filing system by employee and/or
- position, following established naming conventions.
- Identify incomplete, outdated,
- inconsistent, or unclear job-description information and refer questions
- to the HR Director for review.
- Maintain accurate and up-to-date
- HR files, records, and documentation.
- Work with the HR & Benefits
- Specialist to save, print, assemble, and file designated payroll reports
- and supporting documents on a biweekly basis.
- Use the established payroll-file
- checklist to help identify missing or incomplete documents and promptly
- report discrepancies to the HR & Benefits Specialist or HR Director.
- Maintain the integrity and
- confidentiality of employee, payroll, and HR records.
- Assist with administrative
- aspects of recruiting, including posting job announcements, communicating
- with candidates, scheduling interviews, preparing interview materials, and
- maintaining recruitment records.
- Assist with new-hire onboarding
- and orientation activities as assigned.
- Support HR events and projects,
- such as benefits enrollment, employee recognition activities, onboarding
- presentations, and records-management improvements.
- Perform other HR administrative
- duty consistent with the intern's learning objectives and assigned
- training.
Part-time; flexible hours. Regular weekly
in-office work is expected, with limited remote work possible based on
operational needs.
Enrolled in a degree seeking program at UNM, Enrolled at least half-time (6 hours) at UNM for fall and spring semesters (Audit hours do not count), and if Work Study, you must meet Satisfactory Academic Progress.
Preferred QualificationsMINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
- Current enrollment in, or recent
- completion of, a degree program in human resources, business
- administration, nonprofit management, public administration, or a related
- field preferred.
- Excellent organizational skills,
- attention to detail, and ability to manage recurring tasks and deadlines.
- Strong written, verbal, and
- interpersonal communication skills.
- Ability to work collaboratively,
- take direction, and follow established procedures, templates, and
- checklists.
- Demonstrated ability to handle
- confidential information with discretion, professionalism, and sound
- judgment.
- Familiarity with Microsoft Office
- applications, electronic file management, and spreadsheet tracking.
- Ability to learn BambooHR and
- other HR-related technology systems.
- Spanish speaking, reading, and
- writing skills preferred, but not required.
The University of New Mexico is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class.
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