Position Summary

The Human Resources Intern will assist and support the HR team in various aspects of recruiting, retention, employee relations, employee benefits, policy development, and compliance with applicable state, local, and government regulations. Our ideal candidate will also be assisting and supporting employee training and development programs.

Responsibilities

The Human Resources Intern will support and assist the Human Resources team by applying advanced knowledge to successfully:

• Evaluate and resolve HR related issues
• Suggest and implement changes that will provide the greatest return to the organization
• Develop and implement recruitment and retention strategies to achieve required staffing levels
• Develop, evaluate, and conduct training programs for hiring managers
• Participate and contribute to successful annual open enrollment
• Evaluate / participate in policy revisions
• Participate in college recruiting/career fairs
• Participate in interviews
• Assist with new hire orientation
• Assist with the newsletter
• Assist with coordinating events
• Assist with company web page
• Assist with audits

Skills

• Ability to communicate orally and in writing in a clear and concise manner
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of information
• Ability to manage time effectively
• Ability to make decisions and solve problems while working under pressure
• Detailed oriented with strong organizational skills
• Intermediate to advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office Package (i.e. Excel, Word, PowerPoint, etc.)
• Ability to deliver meaningful presentations

Required Education and Experience

• High School Diploma or equivilant
• Must be enrolled in college/university at least part time hours pursing a degree in Business with an emphasis in Human Resources.
• Hourly rate is determined by class standing

Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those a teammate encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Position is typically office or administrative work and is not substantially exposed to adverse environmental conditions
• Moderate noise (i.e. business office with computers, phone, and printers, light traffic)
• Ability to sit at a computer terminal for an extended period of time

Equal Employment Opportunity

Employees of Corpus Christi Polymers, LLC. are protected by federal laws, Presidential Executive Orders, and other laws designed to protect employees from discrimination on the basis of race, religion, color, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), sexual orientation, parental status, national origin, age, disability, family medical history or genetic information, political affiliation, military service, or any other non-merit based factor. These protections extend to all management practices and decisions, including recruitment and hiring practices, appraisal systems, promotions, and training and career development programs.

Employees of Corpus Christi Polymers, LLC. are also protected against retaliation. Consistent with federal laws, acts of retaliation against an employee who engages in a protected activity, whistle blowing, or the exercise of any appeal or grievance right provided by law will not be tolerated. Managers and supervisors of Corpus Christi Polymers, LLC. are also reminded of their responsibility to prevent, document, and promptly correct harassing conduct in the workplace.