People Department Intern

Monteith Construction; Wilmington (NC); On-site; USD 20,000 - 28,000; Part time

Job summary

Monteith Construction in Wilmington, NC seeks a part-time People Department Intern to support recruiting, onboarding, and benefits activities while gaining hands-on HR exposure. The role is based at our Wilmington office and offers flexibility with 15–25 hours per week.

You will work with the People Department on a variety of initiatives, including candidate communication, onboarding new hires, employee engagement, and HR operations, while maintaining confidentiality and professionalism.

Qualifications

• Working toward a degree in human resources, business, or another related field or experience in human resource-related job functions preferred.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to learn, understand, and explain company policies, procedures, as well as state and federal laws.
• Ability to keep all company information and material confidential at all times.

Responsibilities

• Support recruiting efforts, including job postings, candidate communication, interview coordination, and career fair preparation
• Assist with new hire onboarding and help create a welcoming experience for new employees
• Support employee engagement, recognition, and company culture initiatives
• Gain exposure to benefits administration, employee records, HR systems, and day-to-day HR operations
• Help maintain accurate employee information, documentation, and People Department resources

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Written communication

Verbal communication

Confidentiality

Education

Pursuing degree in HR or related field

Tools

HR systems

Job description

People Department Intern

Monteith Construction Wilmington, North Carolina, United States

About this position

About Monteith Construction

As a commercial construction company in the Carolinas, our Purpose is to build exceptional buildings in a way that thrills our partners. We fully believe we cannot deliver exceptional projects without exceptional people. Whether building schools, hospitals, health centers, offices, or airports, we know that what we build in our community matters.

What You'll Do At Monteith

As a People Department intern, you will gain hands‑on experience supporting the people, culture, and programs that make Monteith a great place to work. You’ll work alongside our People Department on a variety of initiatives while gaining exposure to recruiting, onboarding, employee engagement, benefits, training, and other areas of human resources. This part‑time (15‑25 hours per week) hourly position will be based out of the Wilmington, NC office.

• Support recruiting efforts, including job postings, candidate communication, interview coordination, and career fair preparation
• Assist with new hire onboarding and help create a welcoming experience for new employees
• Support employee engagement, recognition, and company culture initiatives
• Gain exposure to benefits administration, employee records, HR systems, and day‑to‑day HR operations
• Help maintain accurate employee information, documentation, and People Department resources

Experience You Should Have

• Working toward a degree in human resources, business, or another related field or experience in human resource‑related job functions preferred.
• Excellent Interpersonal skills and written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to learn, understand, and explain company policies, procedures, as well as state and federal laws.
• Ability to keep all company information and material confidential at all times.

Required to Thrill at Monteith

• No Brilliant Jerks. At Monteith, we want collaborators and teammates.
• We Trust Your Good Judgment. Smart decision‑making combined with best practices.
• It Can Be Done. Where possibility meets determination.
• Panic Slowly. There is a solution to every problem.
• Momentum. Our sustained, positive forward movement.

Diverse companies are better companies.

Monteith Construction understands that equity, inclusion, and diversity drive innovation. We want to make sure that anyone from any place feels that they can do their best work at our company. All forms of diversity are valued and valuable at Monteith Construction.

The pay range for this role is:
17.50 - 17.50 USD per hour(Monteith Wilmington)

Salary Information

$17.5 - $17.5Hourly Wage