Overview:
With close supervision and mentorship, supports the Human Resources team in the execution of employee documentation, onboarding and offboarding activities, compliance-related processes, and day-to-day HR tasks to help contribute to a positive employee experience. Eager to learn, innovate, and willing to contribute to the team.Responsibilities:
- Supports professional and positive working relationships with internal team members through responsive communication
- Supports the Human Resources and Benefits team through entry-level tasks
- Assists with HR audits with guidance from the HR team (e.g., HR intranet pages, employee records, employee licenses, certifications, and job descriptions)
- Assists with onboarding activities, such as helping to coordinate I-9 processing, working alongside the HR team and HR Touchpoints across offices
- Helps monitor HR email inbox inquiries, escalating questions to the appropriate team member as needed
- Assists the Benefits team with administration support and coordination of onsite HR events
- Assists with employee documentation in the HRIS (Workday)
- Assists with organizing and maintaining visa and immigration-related filing systems
- Assists with sorting and distributing HR mail
- May support new hire orientation activities
- Participates and contributes in various HR meetings
- Performs additional duties as assigned
Qualifications:
- Currently earning a professional degree in Human Resources Management, Business Administration, or relevant degree at an accredited school
- Typically 0-2 years of intern experience
- Available to be in the Dallas office at least 5 days a week
- Familiarity of HRIS systems such as Workday preferred
- Proficiency in MS Office Suite preferred
- Basic knowledge of human resources principles, including HR policies, procedures, and employment laws preferred
- Ability to hold sensitive information with a high level of confidentiality
- Ability to communicate both verbally and in writing
- Ability to work in team environment
- Ability to effectively meet deadlines
If you currently work for HKS, please submit your application via the Internal Careers Portal.
HKS is an EEO/AA Employer: M/F/Disabled/Veteran
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We are a design firm of more than 1,400 architects, interior designers, urban designers, scientists, artists, anthropologists and more. We work together across industries and across the globe to create places that delight, heal and stimulate peak performance. We nurture a culture of extraordinary people with curious and creative minds who are passionate about delivering elegant solutions. We also have a dedicated research team devoted to discovering processes and ideas that improve outcomes for everyone. In everything we do, we're mindful of the fragility of all life and of the planet.
