What are the responsibilities and job description for the HRIS Specialist Intern position at Huntsville Hospital Health System?
Overview
This internship will be an 18 month temporary internship role within our Human Resources HRIS department.
Serves as a member of, not only the HRIS Specialist team, but the Human Resources team by providing accurate and timely information to coworkers, employees and managers. Consistent, great customer service is essential. Responsible for entering and processing all new hire paperwork, active employee status changes and terminated employee paperwork. Consistently audits and maintains the integrity and consistency of employee information that is entered in the HRIS system. Ensures that all types of paperwork is completed appropriately and includes all applicable components. Reviews new and renewal professional licenses and certifications for expiration dates and enters those dates in the Human Resource Information System (HRIS). Works various reports to maintain the integrity of and the employee history in the HRIS system. Reviews and enters all employee and director annual evaluation scores.
Qualifications
Education required: High School/GED
Education preferred: Bachelor’s Degree preferred from an accredited university or college, preferably in Human Resources or Business Management.
Experience: Minimum of one (1) year administrative support experience, preferably in Human Resources, Customer Service or Data Entry position. Comparable combinations of education and experience considered.
Additional skills/abilities:
• Must possess great customer service and auditing skills.• Must be able to effectively communicate with employees and managers regarding sensitive and often complicated issues.• Must be proficient in the use of a personal computer, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel and E-mail.• Must possess the ability to become proficient in various systems and software.• Must be able to set priorities, coordinate and organize multiple tasks and maintain control of work load.• Must be able to work within strict deadlines.• Must be proficient in routine mathematical computations and analyses.• Must be able to work without close supervision and to exercise independent judgment.
About Us
Build your career with us
At Huntsville Hospital, Huntsville Hospital for Women & Children and Madison Hospital, you’ll find meaningful work, supportive teams and opportunities to grow within a locally governed, nonprofit health system committed to the communities we serve. Our workplace culture has earned national recognition, including Newsweek’s America’s Greatest Workplaces in Health Care 2026 and Forbes’ America’s Best-in-State Employers 2025. Huntsville Hospital is the region’s primary referral center for advanced and specialty care, home to a specialized Orthopedic & Spine Tower, a Level III Regional Neonatal ICU and North Alabama’s Level I Trauma Center. Together, our three Madison County hospitals have 971 licensed beds and offer career opportunities across a wide range of specialties and care settings. Employees have access to continuing education, Shared Governance, Clinical Ladder, Nurse Residency, tuition assistance, child care, wellness resources, an on-site employee pharmacy and health clinic, and more. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and a partner in the U.S. Army Partnership for Your Success (PaYS) Program.
Huntsville Hospital Benefits:
We are committed to providing competitive benefits. Our benefits package for eligible employees includes medical, dental, vision, life insurance, flexible spending; short term and long term disability; several retirement account options with 401K organization match; nurse residency program; tuition assistance; student loan reimbursement; On-site training and education opportunities; Employee Discounts to phone providers, local restaurants, tickets to shows, apartment application and much more!
Learn more about Huntsville Hospital Health System:
- Careers: https://careers.hhsys.org/careers-home
- Benefits: https://careers.hhsys.org/why-hh-health/benefits/benefits-at-huntsville-hospital/
- Education & Professional Development: https://www.huntsvillehospital.org/education
- Life In Huntsville: https://www.huntsvillehospital.org/about-huntsville-al