UNPAID Human Resources Specialist

About the Role

Positive Masculinity Now is offering an unpaid virtual internship for individuals seeking practical experience in Human Resources. This role focuses on providing high-level, impactful projects to foster growth for both interns ("Teammates") and the organization.

Key Responsibilities

• Source, attract, select, and recruit top talent candidates using LinkedIn, Handshake, and Jobsoid.
• Focus efforts on talent acquisition strategies to bring qualified candidates for open positions.
• Seek out and recommend creative new ways of sourcing talent.
• Conduct the first interview and schedule the second interview with the team leader.
• Administer all hiring paperwork for new Teammates and assist with the orientation process.
• Serve as the main point of contact for new Teammates.
• Update Teammate bios and create/update Teammate profiles.
• Train new Teammates and guide them through onboarding and recruiting processes.
• Handle employment verification and letters of recommendation.
• Process departures.
• Attend team meetings as needed.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Able to bring talented candidates to help Positive Masculinity grow.
• Passionate about the full cycle of recruitment, from sourcing to onboarding.
• Open-minded with a solid commitment to diversity and inclusion.
• Adaptable to changes in projects and priorities, and capable of handling multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Great communicator, able to express sympathy and friendliness.
• Highly motivated, detail-oriented, reliable, and organized.
• Excellent in verbal and written communication, email etiquette, internet, and MS Office.
• Able to work independently with minimum supervision.
• Able to attend video meetings whenever needed.
• Tech-savvy with ownership of a computer and reliable internet access.

Qualifications

• Must be a citizen of the U.S. or Canada.
• Must be authorized to work in the U.S. (Green card holders approved).
• Does not hold a visa or require sponsorship now or in the future.
• Must be physically located in the United States for the entire internship period (200 hours).
• 18 years or older.
• Fluent in English speaking and writing.
• Possess a reliable computer or laptop (not a Chromebook) with internet access.
• Able to commit 10 hours per week.
• Not currently in an internship.

This internship is a virtual/remote opportunity.