Human Resources Intern

Apply by: All applications must be submitted by 5:00 pm on Sunday, November 23, 2025. Applications received after 5:00 pm will not be considered.

Position Summary

Under the supervision of the Human Resources Associate, the Human Resources Intern will assist the Talent Acquisition and Personnel units with various tasks and assignments. The primary learning objective for this role is for the incumbent to gain a thorough understanding of how a Human Resources department functions to successfully support an organization and its employees.

Minimum Qualifications

Candidates must be enrolled in a full-time bachelor's or master's degree program with at least one semester left to complete all degree requirements after the internship.

Preferred Qualifications

• Strong oral and written communications skills
• Strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills
• Demonstrated time management skills
• Ability to handle confidential information appropriately

Work Modality

Currently we have a hybrid work schedule which may be subject to change in the future.

Job Duties

The duties of the Human Resources Intern include, but will not be limited to, the following:

• Assist the Talent Acquisition team with search committee kickoff meetings, candidate application qualification, interview scheduling, candidate correspondence, Talent Acquisition Software database maintenance, and other special projects as needed
• Assist the Talent Acquisition and Personnel teams with preparing for Career Fairs (in-person or virtual) and help with other special programs and events to increase a diverse, talent pipeline; these can include virtual informational sessions
• Assist the Personnel team with onboarding, promotions, department transfers, new hire orientations, and other processing needs as they arise
• Analyze current departmental processes for potential opportunities to increase efficiency and impact, offering suggestions and providing research to support your thought process
• Collaborate with our recruitment marketer on Handshake campaigns and social media posts
• Provide general assistance to the department as needed

Salary Grade

This is a non-graded position

Salary Range

$20.00 per hour

Job Type

Temporary

EEO STATEMENT

At NYSTRS, diversity, equity, and inclusion are integral to our mission of providing our members with a secure pension and exceptional customer service. We are committed to fostering an inclusive and equitable culture where all diversity is valued and recognized as a source of strength and enrichment across all operations.

NYSTRS is proud to provide equal opportunities to all employees and qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, gender expression or identity, national origin, age, ability and disability status, veteran status, marital status, pregnancy status, sexual orientation, citizenship, or any other legally protected class. We are committed to being a workplace that attracts, supports, and retains talented individuals from diverse backgrounds and experiences while championing equal opportunity across recruitment, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

All applications to NYSTRS should be done via our website. NYSTRS will never ask you to submit private information via email or direct you to submit private information to another site as part of our recruitment process.