Human Resources Intern - Loyola Univ Work Study

  • Part-time

Company Description

Founded in Chicago in 1876, Sacred Heart Schools at Sheridan Road (Hardey Preparatory for Boys and Academy of the Sacred Heart for Girls) are independent, Catholic, single-gender elementary schools committed to academic excellence within the context of a Christian, faith-based community.  The educational mission is deeply rooted in the 200-year tradition of the Society of the Sacred Heart and shared with the Network of Sacred Heart Schools located in 30 countries, including 22 schools in the United States.  The essence of this tradition is the total development of each child: spiritual, intellectual, social, emotional and physical. Our girls and boys are taught in single-gender classrooms, but follow a similar curriculum and share in many activities.  With a total enrollment of approximately 700 students, the schools are organized into three academic divisions each led by a division head.

Job Description

Sacred Heart Schools’ Human Resources Director is seeking a Human Resources Intern to support the work of our HR Office. The Intern will gain experience in professional development tracking, filing protocols, and preparing for organizational audits. The intern’s responsibilities will evolve as warranted by the candidate’s performance and the needs of the HR Office. This will be an academic year internship from September 2015 through June 2016.

Primary Job Responsibilities:

Maintaining personnel files - 

• Assist the HR Director and Finance Associate in creating and completing new hire files.

• Development and maintain checklist for multiple new hire categories. 

• Provide clerical support including, but not limited to filing, document organization, scanning, and database maintenance for the HR Office.


A successful candidate will:

• Demonstrate great organization and intense attention to detail

• Have excellent communication skills with service orientation

• Be highly motivated, ethical and eager to learn

• Enjoy working both independently and as member of a team

• Continuously strive for process improvement and quality outcomes


Qualifications

• Ability to commit to 8 – 15 hours per week

• Federal Work Study Authorization at Loyola University

• Experience filing/maintaining confidential information 

• High proficiency with various software programs such as MS Word and Excel.

• Majors preferred: Human Resources and Psychology 


• Ability to commit to 8 – 15 hours per week

• Federal Work Study Authorization at Loyola University

• Experience filing/maintaining confidential information 

• High proficiency with various software programs such as MS Word and Excel.

• Majors preferred: Human Resources and Psychology 


Interested candidates should submit a current resume and references no later than September 4, 2015.

Additional Information

Sacred Heart Schools is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, physical or mental disability or handicap, veteran status, marital status or any other classification protected by law.

There are certain positions, such as those that teach students religion at Sacred Heart Schools, for which it is necessary to be Catholic, for which preference in hiring shall be given to people who are Catholic and who evidence an understanding of the Catholic faith and a commitment to living that faith. Such preference is allowed under state and federal law, and does not constitute an illegal act of discrimination.