Human Resource Support Intern - Springfield, Oh

At Konecranes, we believe that great customer experience is built on the people behind the Konecranes name. Everything we do, we do with passion and drive. We believe diversity drives business success and is the foundation for our growth. We welcome different backgrounds and skills that enrich our community and we promote a place where we can ALL be ourselves. This is what makes Konecranes a unique place to work.

Position Title: HR Intern

Job Description:

Objective: The HR Intern will assist the HR department in various tasks related to recruitment, onboarding, employee relations, and general administrative support. This role offers an opportunity to gain hands-on experience in Human Resources within a dynamic and collaborative environment.

Responsibilities:

1. Recruitment Support:
   • Screen resumes and conduct initial phone screenings.
   • Schedule interviews and communicate with candidates.
   • Coordinate with hiring managers to ensure a smooth recruitment process.
   • Maintain applicant tracking system and update candidate records.
2. Employee Relations:
   • Assist in maintaining employee records and databases.
   • Support HR in employee engagement initiatives and activities.
   • Respond to basic employee inquiries and escalate as necessary.
3. Workers’ Compensation & Leaves of Absence
   • Assist HR Managers and Generalists in handling workers’ compensation matters
   • Support leaves of absence processing and tracking
   • Respond to basic employee questions on workers’ compensation & leaves of absence
4. Project Support
   • Participate in various HR projects, for example (not an all inclusive list):
     1. HR process improvement and automation
     2. Employee record retention – system change and consolidation
5. Administrative Support:
   • Maintain and update HR documents, policies, and procedures.
   • Handle confidential information with utmost discretion.

Qualifications:

• Pursuing a degree in Human Resources Management, Business Administration, Psychology, or related field.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Detail-oriented with excellent organizational abilities.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive information.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Prior internship or relevant work experience is a plus.

Duration: This is a full-time internship position lasting approximately three months, June – August (exact timing is flexible).

Note: The above job description is intended to describe the general content and requirements for the performance of this job. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities, or requirements. Management reserves the right to add, modify, change, or rescind the work assignments of different positions within reasonable accommodation.

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Konecranes is a global leader in material handling solutions, serving a broad range of customers across multiple industries. We consistently set the industry benchmark, from everyday improvements to the breakthroughs at moments that matter most, because we know we can always find a safer, more productive and sustainable way. That's why, with 16 000+ professionals in over 50 countries, we are trusted every day to lift, handle and move what the world needs.

Konecranes is committed to ensuring that all employees and job applicants are treated fairly in an environment which is free from any form of discrimination. Equal Opportunity Employer Minorities/Women/Protected Veterans/Disabled/Other Protected Category.