HR Intern

Organization: New Mexico Immigrant Law Center Location: 625 Silver Ave SW, Albuquerque, NM 87102 An Off-Campus Work-Study Position - MUST have a Work-Study Award Position Summary The HR Intern will support the Human Resources Department at New Mexico Immigrant Law Center (NMILC) through document standardization, records organization, and administrative HR projects. This part-time position provides a UNM student with practical exposure to human resources functions in a small-to-medium-sized nonprofit organization. The intern’s primary responsibilities will be updating existing job descriptions into NMILC’s approved format, organizing finalized job descriptions by employee and position, and supporting the HR Benefits Specialist with secure, consistent retention of biweekly payroll records. The intern may also assist with recruiting, onboarding, benefits, and other HR projects as needed. Essential Duties Review existing job descriptions and transfer information into NMILC’s approved job-description template. Maintain a tracker of job descriptions that are received, in progress, pending HR review, completed, or missing. Organize approved job descriptions in the designated electronic filing system by employee and/or position, following established naming conventions. Identify incomplete, outdated, inconsistent, or unclear job-description information and refer questions to the HR Director for review. Maintain accurate and up-to-date HR files, records, and documentation. Work with the HR Benefits Specialist to save, print, assemble, and file designated payroll reports and supporting documents on a biweekly basis. Use the established payroll-file checklist to help identify missing or incomplete documents and promptly report discrepancies to the HR Benefits Specialist or HR Director. Maintain the integrity and confidentiality of employee, payroll, and HR records. Assist with administrative aspects of recruiting, including posting job announcements, communicating with candidates, scheduling interviews, preparing interview materials, and maintaining recruitment records. Assist with new-hire onboarding and orientation activities as assigned. Support HR events and projects, such as benefits enrollment, employee recognition activities, onboarding presentations, and records-management improvements. Perform other HR administrative duties consistent with the intern’s learning objectives and assigned training. SCHEDULE: Part-time; flexible hours. Regular weekly in-office work is expected, with limited remote work possible based on operational needs.