HR Intern: Onboarding, Admin & Recruitment Support

Heraeus Holding GmbH; Santa Fe Springs (CA); On-site; USD 29,000 - 33,000; Part time

Job summary

Heraeus Precious Metals in Santa Fe Springs is seeking an HR Intern to assist the local HR team with generalist activities, talent acquisition support, HR administration and employee-focused projects. This site-based, part-time role provides practical experience under supervision.

The intern will help with recruitment logistics, onboarding/offboarding, HR data entry and routine reporting, while maintaining confidentiality and handling information responsibly in a collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• Currently pursuing, or recently completed, studies in Human Resources, Business Administration, Psychology, Social Sciences or a related field; equivalent relevant study may be considered.
• Strong organization, attention to detail and follow-through.
• Clear, respectful written and verbal communication skills.
• Basic proficiency with common office productivity tools and willingness to learn HR systems.
• Ability to handle confidential information responsibly and to seek guidance when unsure.
• Professional, inclusive and service‑oriented approach when interacting with employees, candidates and colleagues.
• Previous internship, student‑work or project experience in HR, administration, recruiting or customer support.
• Familiarity with spreadsheets, document management, presentations or HR information systems.
• Experience working with people from different teams, backgrounds or locations.

Responsibilities

• Complete assigned HR administrative tasks accurately and within agreed timelines, following applicable procedures and confidentiality requirements.
• Maintain and update designated trackers, templates and records, escalating missing, inconsistent or sensitive information to the supervisor.
• Prepare routine correspondence, meeting materials, reports and presentations using approved information and templates.
• Organize own workload, communicate progress and raise questions or delays promptly.
• Take responsibility for the accuracy, completeness and timely delivery of the intern’s own assigned work, subject to review and guidance from the supervisor.
• Handle personal and confidential information only for authorized work purposes and in accordance with applicable privacy, information-security and records-handling requirements.
• Follow established HR, safety, quality and conduct requirements, and promptly announce concerns or requests outside the role’s authority.
• Support recruitment administration, such as coordinating interview logistics, preparing approved job-posting materials, maintaining candidate-process trackers and communicating routine scheduling information.
• Assist with onboarding and offboarding coordination, including preparing checklists and materials and tracking completion of assigned steps.
• Support employee inquiries by directing employees to the appropriate HR contact or approved information; refer sensitive, complex or employment‑decision matters to the HR Business Partner or designated HR colleague.
• Assist with HR data entry, document organization and routine reporting, applying required checks and access controls.
• Help coordinate training, employee communications, engagement activities and local HR projects as assigned.
• Gather information and prepare summaries for HR initiatives; do not independently interpret policy, recommend employment outcomes or communicate unapproved commitments.

Skills

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Written and verbal communication

Confidentiality

Customer service orientation

Willingness to learn HR systems

Education

HR concepts knowledge

Tools

MS Office

HRIS systems

Job description

Heraeus Precious Metals in Santa Fe Springs is seeking an HR Intern to assist the local HR team with generalist activities, talent acquisition support, HR administration and employee-focused projects. This site-based, part-time role provides practical experience under supervision.

The intern will help with recruitment logistics, onboarding/offboarding, HR data entry and routine reporting, while maintaining confidentiality and handling information responsibly in a collaborative environment.