HR Intern

About Us

Vaughn is a regional commercial construction company operating throughout Texas. We are focused on building higher education, healthcare, and research buildings for commercial clients. As a sophisticated construction manager, we utilize the latest technology (including drones, laser scanners, 3D modeling, and 3D printing) to plan and build high-quality, enduring facilities. Further, we treat all employees like family in a family-like environment where our people are proud to work.

Our family is committed to safety, integrity, teamwork, excellence, and work ethic. Vaughn’s leaders link our strategic priorities and resulting work activities to our core values, and we believe this drives excellence. Vaughn aims to retain and develop individuals aligned with our core values by providing life-changing opportunities.

OUR BIG WHY: We WOW our clients and provide life-changing opportunities for our people, while delivering our projects in a family atmosphere, where our people are proud to work.

Position Overview

Responsible for supporting the Human Resources Department by assisting with personnel file maintenance, data entry, and recruitment processes. This role provides hands-on exposure to HR operations in a professional setting, helping interns build foundational skills in Human Resource administration while contributing to efficient departmental workflow.

Duties/Responsibilities

Recruitment & Onboarding

• Track candidate offer status and provide updates to the HR team.
• Create and communicate pre-employment testing requirements to candidates.
• Clearance of candidates to the HR Coordinator once requirements are complete.
• Collaborate with candidates and new employees to complete company-specific tasks and requests.
• Track and manage candidates from the offer stage to the first day of employment
• Assist with applicant processing, including background checks, physicals, and drug screens.
• Support onboarding processes by preparing new hire documentation and orientation materials.HR Administration & Employee Records

HR Administration & Employee Records

• Help process personnel documentation and assist with maintaining personnel files.
• employee information into HR systems and assist with updates as needed.
• Support the filing and organization of employee records.

Benefits & Payroll Support

• Provide administrative support during open enrollment and benefits onboarding.

Training & Compliance

• Monitor training attendance, order meeting refreshments, and follow up on compliance requirements.
• Provide support for training and performance review processes as needed.

Other Projects/Ad Hoc Duties

• Contribute to cross-departmental HR initiatives as assigned.
• Support HR staff with day-to-day requests and special projects.
• Perform other duties consistent with an intern role, as directed by management.

Education and Experience

• Current pursuit of a bachelor's degree in human resources, Business, or related field required.
• Prior internship or HR-related experience a plus, but not required.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Strong organizational and administrative skills.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and discretion with sensitive information
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, and other Windows-based software
• Detail-oriented with the ability to manage multiple tasks.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Professional demeanor with eagerness to learn.