Human Resources Intern

Location: Harry S. Truman State Building 301 W. High St. Jefferson City, MO 65101

Why you’ll love this position:

As an Intern with the State of Missouri, Office of Administration you will network with those in your chosen profession while serving the citizens of Missouri. Our internship offers you an opportunity to receive meaningful work experience in the field of Human Resources. You will perform entry-level tasks while taking part in opportunities to develop skills and participate in projects that affect the lives of Missourians. The internship schedule is flexible at 20-40 hours per week. The program aims to cultivate a pool of diverse talent that includes people of populations currently underrepresented in the State workforce.

Note: Interviews will take place on May 5, 2025 with a start date of June 2, 2025.

• Participate in the Office of Administration Summer Internship Program.
• Track and help with Employee Relations (discipline and performance) cases, Americans with Disabilities Act accommodation requests, and Family and Medical Leave Act processes.
• Assist with creation of correspondence and timelines and review of documentation.
• Support the Human Resources team with activities needed to conduct New Employee Orientation.
• Assist the Office of Employee Engagement with various projects, assignments, and tasks.
• Work may include maintaining confidentiality of sensitive data and/or information.

Minimum Qualifications:

• The ability to work as part of a team;
• Excellent administrative and organizational skills;
• Effective communication skills;
• Detail-oriented;
• Maintaining confidentiality;
• Critical Thinking skills
• Familiarity in creating and using Excel spreadsheets
• Be currently enrolled in a 2-year, 4- year, professional, or advanced college degree program.

Preferred Field(s) of Study:

• Public Administration
• Business Administration
• Human Resources
• Other related majors

Successful background check results are required for employment in this position. This may include background checks involving a candidate's name and/or fingerprints and other screenings as needed for the specific position.

The State of Missouri offers an excellent benefits package that includes a defined pension plan, generous amounts of leave and holiday time, and eligibility for health insurance coverage. Your total compensation is more than the dollars you receive in your paycheck. To help demonstrate the value of working for the State of Missouri, we have created an interactive Total Compensation Calculator. This tool provides a comprehensive view of benefits and more offered to prospective employees. The Total Compensation Calculator and other applicant resources can be found here .

OARecruiters@oa.mo.gov

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