HR Intern

Employer Services Corporation; Town of Amherst (NY); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

Employer Services Corporation (ESC), an Amherst, NY-based HR outsourcing company, is seeking a part-time HR Intern to support the Human Resources Team.

You will assist with manuals, research, investigations note-taking, compensation data gathering, and HR projects while learning about payroll, benefits and HRIS in a collaborative, people‑focused environment.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Pursuing degree in HR/Organizational Development or related field.
• Strong organizational and follow-up skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office.
• Good written and oral communication.
• Good time management and multi-tasking.
• Creative thinking and problem solving.
• Critical thinking and analytical skills.
• Exceptional customer service and confidentiality.

Responsibilities

• Create/edit client employment and benefit manuals.
• Conduct research for strategic projects.
• Support HRBPs with note-taking during investigations and employee relations conversations.
• Gather market salary information to design new compensation and benefits packages.
• Assist HRBPs in the four HR pillars: Preventative Management, Ongoing Support, Compliance, and HR University.
• Seminar development and resource support for HRBPs.
• Perform administrative tasks as requested.
• Engage in special projects with exposure to payroll & benefits.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Organizational skills

Microsoft Office

Written & spoken communication

Time management

Creative thinking

Critical thinking

Customer service

Confidentiality

Professional image

Document creation & reporting

Quick learner

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Pursuing Bachelor's or Master's in HR/Organizational Development

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

ESC is a growing HR outsourcing & employment administration company, headquartered in Amherst, which administers payroll, benefits, and human resources consulting services for our clients. We are a people-centric organization with a focus on culture. We work smart and have fun in a team-oriented environment, working together to provide HR, payroll, benefits, and HRIS services to businesses of all sizes and types.

We are seeking to add a part-time HR Intern who will provide support to the Human Resources Team.

Essential Functions:

• Creates/edits client employment and benefit manuals.
• Conducts research in support of strategic projects.
• Support HRBPs with notetaking during investigations and employee relations conversations.
• Help the HRBPs in gathering market salary information to design new compensation and benefits packages.
• Assists HRBPs in the four HR pillars of Preventative Management, Ongoing Support, Compliance, and HR University.
• Seminar development and resource support for HRBPs.
• Performs administrative tasks as requested.
• Special projects as assigned – the ability to gain exposure to all areas of HR, including payroll & benefits.
• Performs other duties as requested.

Education and Experience:

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Current College junior/senior level pursuing Bachelors or Masters degree in Human Resources, Organizational Development or related field.

Knowledge, Skills and Experience

• Good organizational and follow-up skills.
• Proficient Microsoft Office Skills
• Good communication skills, both written and oral.
• Good time management skills and abilities.
• Creative thinking skills.
• Critical thinking skills.
• Exceptional customer service skills.
• Ability to maintain the highly confidential nature of Human Resources work.
• Ability to convey a positive and professional image to customers and employees.
• Ability to create documents and provide reporting and analysis.
• Ability to learn and absorb new concepts.

Culture:

As an HR-focused organization, we are deeply committed to creating a positive and engaging workplace experience. You’ll be part of a collaborative, people-first culture with meaningful opportunities for career development.