Human Resources Intern
Human Resources Support: Talent Acquisition/Onboarding/Orientation/Employee Relations
BRC is seeking two motivated and detail-oriented interns to support the Human Resources team with onboarding, orientation, recruitment coordination, and employee relations efforts. This internship offers hands-on experience in HR operations, employee engagement, and recruitment logistics within a mission-driven nonprofit organization.
The ideal candidate is organized, professional, adaptable, and comfortable interacting with new hires, staff, and candidates in a fast-paced environment.
Key Responsibilities
Orientation/Onboarding:
- Prepare onboarding and orientation materials for new hires
- Support the coordination, logistics, and execution of new hire orientation sessions. Ensure orientation rooms, technology, and supplies are fully prepared
- Assist with taking employee photos for ID badges and internal systems
- Help ensure all required onboarding paperwork and employment forms are completed accurately and on time. Track onboarding documentation and follow up on missing items.
Talent Acquisition/Recruitment :
- Complete reference checks for prospective candidates
Employee Relations:
- Review and maintain internal Point Memo documents ensuring accuracy, clarity, and alignment with current HR policies and practices
- Cross-check memos against relevant procedures, templates, and any applicable labor laws or internal standards. Flag outdated or inconsistent memos for revision and track status updates.
- Work closely with HR Business Partners and other internal stakeholders to validate and revise content as needed and help with Point Memo trainings.
- Communicate professionally with candidates, new hires, and internal staff
Support general HR administrative projects and special assignments as needed
Maintain confidentiality of sensitive employee and candidate information
Schedule and Availability:
Qualifications
- Current undergraduate or graduate student pursuing Human Resources, Business Administration, Psychology, Communications, or a related field preferred
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines
- Comfortable using Microsoft Office and Google Workspace
- Professional demeanor and customer-service mindset
- Interest in Human Resources, Talent Acquisition, or employee experience
Preferred Skills
- Experience coordinating events, meetings, or administrative processes
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a team, along with comfort in communicating to external stakeholders
- Strong problem-solving and interpersonal skills
What You’ll Gain
- Exposure to HR operations and onboarding processes within a large nonprofit organization
- Experience supporting recruitment and employee engagement initiatives
- Professional development and networking opportunities
- Hands-on experience in a collaborative HR environment
This internship is an excellent opportunity for someone interested in pursuing a career in Human Resources, Talent Acquisition, Employee Experience, or Organizational Development.
Skills Required
- Current undergraduate or graduate student pursuing Human Resources, Business Administration, Psychology, Communications, or a related field
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines
- Comfortable using Microsoft Office and Google Workspace
- Professional demeanor and customer-service mindset
- Interest in Human Resources, Talent Acquisition, or employee experience
- Availability to work on Mondays and Thursdays to support onboarding/orientation
- Maintain confidentiality of sensitive employee and candidate information
- Experience coordinating events, meetings, or administrative processes
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a team
- Strong problem-solving and interpersonal skills
What We Do
BRC (Bowery Residents' Committee) is a leading homeless nonprofit and charity based in New York. The organization is dedicated to providing critical support and services to individuals experiencing homelessness, operating various shelters and comprehensive programs designed to help people transition from homelessness to permanent housing and stability, ensuring that those in need have access to essential resources, healthcare, and long-term care.








