Job Description

Human Resources Intern

JOB-10045011

Anticipated Start Date

September 29, 2025

Location

Sandston, VA

Type of Employment

Contract to Hire

Employer Info

Our client is a world leader in gases, technologies and services used in many industries and for Health purposes. Oxygen, nitrogen, and hydrogen are essential small molecules for life, matter, and energy.

With safety as their priority, training will be provided for all employees to ensure the job is done properly. This client also hires many of their full-time employees through temporary agencies so many of our roles are temp-to-hire. This gives our candidates and the client an opportunity to ensure that this will be a good fit for a full-time role with their company. All roles have an opportunity for career advancement once full time with our client and provide excellent benefits to their full-time

Job Summary

This internship offers a unique opportunity to gain hands-on experience in the full spectrum of Human Resources functions within a dynamic manufacturing environment. The site specializes in producing high-quality ingredients for cosmetic and pharmaceutical applications, with a strong commitment to sustainability, operational excellence, and employee well-being. The intern will support daily HR operations and contribute to initiatives across employee engagement, compliance, benefits administration, onboarding, and more. This position is ideal for individuals looking to explore the HR field in a collaborative and fast-paced setting.

Job Description

• Serve as a point of contact for employee medical leave tracking and procedures
• Maintain accurate and confidential employee files and records
• Support preparation for federal/state compliance reports, audits, and special projects
• Participate in quality audit teams
• Assist with policy reviews, updates to job descriptions, and compliance documentation
• Employee Benefits Management
• Support new hire benefits administration and vendor data entry
• Manage benefit updates for terminated employees, including COBRA notifications
• Prepare annual benefit summaries and Total Rewards Statements
• Assist with benefits reporting
• Oversee employee recognition and attendance programs
• Assist with planning business meetings, town halls, and wellness initiatives
• Manage internal media communications (monitors, announcements, etc.)
• Help coordinate events such as holiday parties, benefits enrollment, and employee milestones
• Generate reports including weekly headcount, HRA summaries, and finance-related data
• Support month-end and year-end HR reporting
• Assist in scheduling interviews and supporting the onboarding process
• Ensure cross-functional coordination for new hire equipment, training profiles, and benefits enrollment
• Update and maintain HRIS information
• Post internal HR communications
• Assist with payroll, policy updates, and IT coordination as needed
• Maintain recognition efforts for birthdays, anniversaries, and other employee events

Skills Required

• Strong ethical standards and ability to handle sensitive and confidential information
• Proficiency in Google Workspace or Microsoft Office (especially Excel and Outlook)
• Excellent time management, organization, and multitasking skills
• Strong written and verbal communication
• Interpersonal and problem-solving abilities
• Attention to detail and accuracy in handling documentation
• Ability to quickly learn and adapt to HR practices and systems

Education

• Bachelor degree completed or in progress

Additional Requirements

• Familiarity with HR software is a plus

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.

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