Spring 2027 Human Resources Intern

Public Service; Washington; Hybrid; USD 20,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

The Partnership for Public Service, a nonprofit focused on making government more effective, seeks an HR intern for a Spring 2027 hybrid role based in Washington, DC. The intern will learn core HR functions while providing administrative and project support across talent acquisition, onboarding, offboarding, training, records management and other HR processes.

Responsibilities include posting positions, organizing hiring materials, assisting with onboarding and offboarding, reviewing documents

Responsibilities

• Posting positions and organizing hiring materials
• Assisting with onboarding and offboarding processes, including preparing materials and maintaining records
• Reviewing HR documents for accuracy and maintaining employee records
• Supporting HR trainings, including preparing materials and follow-up resources
• Updating templates and employee-facing resources related to benefits and HR processes
• Providing general administrative and project support to the HR team

Job description

Application Deadline is October 19.

For Spring 2027, the Partnership will prioritize hiring interns from the following schools:

• Florida International University
• George Mason University
• Ohio State University – John Glenn College of Public Affairs and the Washington Academic Internship Program (WAIP)
• Syracuse University – Maxwell School of Public Affairs
• Trinity Washington University
• University of California schools – UCDC Washington Center Program
• University of Maryland
• University of Michigan
• University of Pennsylvania
• University of Texas at Austin – LBJ School of Public Affairs

This** is a DC-based hybrid position. Interns must reside and have a permanent address in the Washington Metropolitan Region for the duration of their internship.

ORGANIZATION

The Partnership for Public Service is a nonpartisan, nonprofit organization with a big mission: we’re working to ensure the government is dynamic, innovative and that it effectively serves the American people. We’ve got a great team that helps make it happen.

Our work is strategic, fast-paced and guided by our values:

• Passionfor public service and our work toward a more effective government.
• Peoplewho promote a culture of learning, leadership, collaboration and respect.
• Persistenceto drive change, take strategic risks and deliver results.
• Promiseto be trustworthy, nonpartisan and fiscally responsible.

We hire smart and friendly people who are great at what they do and good to one another in the process. Are you ready to join our team?

POSITION OVERVIEW

The Human Resources team supports the Partnership’s people,processesand employee experience. The HR intern will have the opportunity to learn about core HR functions while providing administrative and project support across talent acquisition, onboarding, offboarding, training, recordsmanagementand other HR processes.

The HR intern willassistwith a variety of tasks, including:

• Supporting the talent acquisition process by posting positions, organizing hiring materials, creating hiring project boards inAsanaandassistingwith candidate communications and interview resources.
• Assistingwith onboarding and offboarding processes, including preparing materials, updating checklists, organizingresourcesandmaintainingrelated records.
• Reviewing spreadsheets,trackersand HR documents for accuracy and helpingmaintainorganized employee records and internal resources.
• Supporting the preparation and production of HR-related trainings, including organizing materials, slide decks,handoutsand follow-up resources.
• Helping update templates, processdocumentsand employee-facing resources, including materials related to benefits and other HR processes.
• Providing general administrative and project support to the HR team and completing other duties as assigned.

This isa great opportunityfor someone interested in learning more about human resources, nonprofit administration, talent acquisition, employee lifecycleprocessesand the systems that support a strong employee experience.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

This job operates in a professional office environment in Washington, DC and occasionally at local external venues. This position requires consistent use of office equipment such as computer, telephone, printer and scanner.The Partnership adheres to all federal, state and local employment laws.

COMPENSATION

Full-time interns will receive $2,000 per month. Part-time intern compensation will be pro-rated accordingly.

LOCATION

This is a DC-based hybrid position. Interns must reside and have a permanent address in the Washington Metropolitan Region for the duration of their internship. This is a hybrid internship, with an expectation of on-site work approximately two days per week once office space is available. One on-site day is Wednesday.

EXPECTED HOURS OF WORK

Business hours are Monday-Friday, 9 am to 6 pm, though exact work hours may vary depending on availability and need. Academic schedules will be accommodated; a part-time schedule may be considered. There may be occasional early morning or evening activities required.

TRAVEL

If travel occurs, it is usually during the business day.

RECRUITMENT PROCESS

The applicant review and selection process depends on the number of applicants. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis, and we reserve the right to fill positions before the application deadline. We strive to conduct interviews (virtual interviews) and have offers extended within a month after the application deadline.