Human Resource Service Center Intern

Children's Healthcare of Atlanta Inc.; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta is offering a Summer Intern role in the Human Resources Service Center to support operational and documentation projects and improve HR processes.

The role emphasizes detail orientation, writing and communication skills, and proficiency with Microsoft Office. It requires working toward a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in a related field and on-site work in Brookhaven, GA.

Qualifications

• Pursuing an undergraduate or graduate degree in Business Administration, Business, Liberal Arts, Human Resources or related discipline.
• Strong writing, communication, interpersonal, and presentation skills.
• Solid process, analytical, problem-solving, and time-management skills.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite.

Responsibilities

• Develops and implements projects as assigned (events, activities, programs, or research).
• Creates and carries out a cohesive plan for each project.
• Establishes and maintains contact with stakeholders to implement plans in the organization's best interest.
• Executes administrative and operational tasks for assigned projects.
• Supports continuous assessment and improvement of service quality and project outcomes.
• Complies with infection control, safety, and OSHA requirements and ongoing training.

Skills

Organizational skills

Detail oriented

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Presentation skills

MS Office

Education

Bachelor's or Master's student (in progress)

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Job Description

The Summer 2027 Internship program allows interns the opportunity to gain hands‑on experience related to their field of study by working on meaningful projects alongside Children’s professionals.

Intern responsibilities may include project management, logistics, database management, research, and analysis.

Interns may explore career paths and may be considered for full‑time positions upon successful completion of the program.

Human Resources Service Center Summer Intern

The Human Resources Service Center Summer Intern will support key operational and documentation projects that enhance the efficiency and accuracy of our HR services, including:

• Conducting an annual review and update of our HR Knowledgebase by partnering with subject matter experts (SMEs) to ensure content is accurate, complete, and current;
• Electronically transferring a backlog of employee records into a human capital management (HCM) database, including updating records from 2021 to the present;
• Developing and refining Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) documentation for multiple Human Resource processes, working closely with the Human Resource Service Center team to complete SOP templates for 3–5 new or existing workflows.

We are seeking a detail‑oriented, proactive intern who is currently working toward an undergraduate or graduate degree in Business Administration, Business, Liberal Arts, Human Resources, or another relevant discipline.

The ideal candidate will have a strong work ethic and demonstrated initiative; strong writing, communication, interpersonal, and presentation skills; solid process, analytical, problem‑solving, and time‑management skills; strong attention to detail and organizational skills; and proficiency in the Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook), along with an interest in HR operations and process improvement.

Workstyle: 5 days/wk onsite at Brookhaven campus

Internship duration: June 1 – August 6, 2027

Experience / Research area: research experience necessary either through previous internship, work experience, or course work; practical knowledge about the conduct of research principals required

Preferred Qualifications: N/A

Education: College or graduate student that is currently working towards a Bachelor or Master’s degree in Journalism, Communications, Business, Marketing, Healthcare Administration or other related field, required

Certification Summary: No professional certifications required

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Organized, detail oriented; Able to prioritize time sensitive assignments

Creative and flexible; Able to adapt to change

Self‑starter; Able to make decisions independently

Strong verbal and written communication skills; Strong interpersonal and presentation skills

Able to work well with diverse groups, comfortable interacting with all levels

Able to represent Children’s in a mature and professional manner

Willing to work long hours that could include evenings and weekends, if applicable to internship

Proficient with Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, Power Point, Access, Outlook) or other applications as required

Able to travel throughout expanded metro Atlanta area; Must provide reliable transportation, if applicable to internship

Clinical Focus: Knowledge of medical terminology useful Knowledge of basic statistical software useful

Job Responsibilities

• Develops and implements projects as assigned, which could include events, activities, programs, or research studies.
• Creates and carries out a cohesive plan for each assigned project.
• Establishes and maintains contact with all appropriate individuals to ensure that the plan is implemented in the best interest of the organization.
• Executes administrative and operational tasks for assigned projects.
• Supports and participates in the continuous assessment and improvement of the quality of services provided and projects produced.
• Understands and complies with infection control, safety, and OSHA procedures and regulations, while meeting all in‑service requirements as outlined per policy.

Additional Requirements: Candidate must have appropriate work authorization to participate in a paid internship. Candidate must be available for the full program dates: June 1 – August 6, 2027

Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants and employees without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, citizenship, age, veteran status, disability or any other characteristic covered by applicable law.

Primary Location Address 1575 Northeast Expy NE

Job Family Intern/Extern

Employer Description

Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta has been 100 percent committed to kids for more than 100 years. A not-for-profit organization, Children’s is dedicated to making kids better today and healthier tomorrow. With 3 hospitals, 20 neighborhood locations and a total of 673 beds, Children’s is the largest healthcare provider for children in Georgia and one of the largest pediatric clinical care providers in the country. Children’s offers access to more than 60 pediatric specialties and programs and is ranked among the top children’s hospitals in the country by U.S. News & World Report. Children’s has been recognized as a Fortune 100 Best Place to Work, a Best Place for Working Mothers, and as a top employer for diversity and millennials.

We offer a comprehensive compensation and benefit package that supports our mission, vision and values. We are proud to offer an array of programs and services to our employees that have distinguished us as a best place to work in the country. Connect to our mission of making kids better today and healthier tomorrow.