Neighborhood Health Center→
HR Intern
InternshipHybrid
Location
Portland, OR
Salary
Not listed
Experience
Not specified
Posted
Today
Skills
ms office suiteadobe acrobathris systemsemployee leave lawsfmlaoflaada accommodationsrecruitmentonboardingcompliance auditspolicy implementationvideo conferencing softwarewritten and verbal communication
Job Description
Summary: Neighborhood Health Center is a non-profit organization serving underserved patients in the areas of primary care and more. The HR Generalist Intern provides broad support to the Human Resources department, gaining hands-on experience across multiple HR functions in a mission-driven healthcare setting.
Responsibilities:
- Shadow HR team members across core functions, including recruitment, onboarding, Leave and Benefits, and HR operations, to gain real-time exposure to HR workflows
- Participate in phone interviews, new hire orientations, and HR meetings to understand best practices and organizational standards
- Support onboarding processes, including new hire paperwork and orientation coordination
- Shadow and assist HR team members in the administration of employee leave programs, including FMLA, OFLA, Paid Leave, and ADA accommodations
- Shadow HR staff during compliance-related activities such as audits, credential tracking, and policy implementation
- Attend cross-functional meetings (e.g., operations, clinical leadership) to understand how HR supports a healthcare workforce
- Assist in creating Standard of Work Templates for the employees
- Assist in creating workflows in the NHC-created template
- Assist in creating the HR page on our Intranet NINA
Required Qualifications:
- Currently pursuing a degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Healthcare Administration, or a related field
- Strong organizational and time management skills
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Highly punctual and dependable
- High level of accuracy and attention to detail
- Ability to maintain discretion with sensitive or confidential information
- Must have excellent organizational skills
- Ability to work under the direction of multiple people
- Intermediate or higher proficiency of MS Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint) and Adobe Acrobat
- Ability to effectively manage multiple tasks, sometimes with conflicting deadlines
- Ability to work independently and within a team setting
- Familiarity with video conferencing applications and software
- Excellent grammar, spelling, and proofreading skills
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Customer service orientation
- Adaptability and willingness to learn
- Cultural sensitivity and commitment to diversity and inclusion
- Problem-solving and critical thinking
Preferred Qualifications:
- Basic understanding of HR principles or coursework in HR
- Experience with HR systems or administrative support
Required Skills: MS Office Suite, Adobe Acrobat, HRIS systems, Employee leave laws, FMLA, OFLA, ADA accommodations, Recruitment, Onboarding, Compliance audits, Policy implementation, Video conferencing software, Written and verbal communication
Benefits: 20 days of PTO (based on full time employment), 9 paid holidays, Health/dental/vision insurance, Quarterly wellness reimbursements, Generous 401k retirement plan with employer match, Employer paid disability insurance, EAP, Life insurance, Hybrid work type
Benefits
20 days of PTO (based on full time employment)
9 paid holidays
Health/dental/vision insurance
Quarterly wellness reimbursements
Generous 401k retirement plan with employer match
Employer paid disability insurance
EAP
Life insurance
Hybrid work type