Human Resources Intern

Overview

PITT OHIO, a $900 million, high service, highly profitable, transportation solutions provider offering SUPPLY CHAIN, GROUND, LTL and TRUCKLOAD services is seeking a Human Resource Intern This internship position is located at our corporate headquarters in the Strip District area of Pittsburgh, PA.

In this internship, the selected candidate will learn about the essential functions of the Human Resource department and will work on various projects. In addition, during the summer all interns will work on a group intern project that will be presented to the company Executives and Managers upon completion. This is an excellent opportunity to gain valuable real world work experience. This is an ideal position for a college student who desires to work in a fast paced, dynamic atmosphere and be exposed to all aspects of Human Resources. 

Responsibilities

• Support onboarding by sending weekly texts to new hires in iCIMS, answering new hire questions, troubleshooting onboarding issues, and coordinating with the Onboarding Team as needed.• Participate in job shadowing opportunities, including Employee Relations calls, to gain practical exposure to HR practices. • Help maintain and update HR materials housed on SharePoint.• Audit iCIMS Pre Employment & Safety documents in Document manager• Support records management activities, including purging employee hardcopy files and I 9 documents. • Update UKG password reset instructions • Complete employment verifications as requested.• Monitor and manage the Document Manager inbox.• Draft basic disciplinary documents under the direction of HR leadership. • Enter and file disciplinary documentation in accordance with HR procedures. • Conduct Stay Interviews with guidance from HR staff. • Create a corporate intern program poster for display at the headquarters location.• Conduct outreach calls to job seekers to share information about current employment opportunities. • Collaborate with the Recruitment Team to complete employment reference checks as needed.• Research educational institutions within our geographic footprint to support outreach. • Design and prepare promotional flyers for distribution to schools in support of fall recruiting initiatives. • Assist in posting open positions across job boards, vocational schools, and college/university platforms. • Ability to react to change productively and handle other essential tasks as assigned 

Other Duties:

• Provide support with virtual hiring events • Assist with updating Job Descriptions• Assist with the Recruitment Hotline & Jobs@pittohio Inbox • Shred eligible employee files• Print employee badges and send them through truck mail on a scheduled rotation• Assist employees with password reset requests.

• Complete Weekly Open Requisition Report for Terminals 

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in a Bachelor’s degree program in Human Resources or a related field • Minimum GPA of at least 3.0 • Must be a Sophomore, Junior or Senior level college student • Strong organizational and time management skills • Proficient in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Work, Excel) • Must possess excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills • Attention to detail is a must • Must be able to multi-task • Must possess basic analytical and critical thinking skills • Ability to view problems as challenges to be positively addressed and solved • Must possess the willingness to be mentored by experienced professionals to execute job responsibilities • Maintain exceptional degree of discretion regarding confidential information • Must be able to work independently and function as part of a team • Establish and maintain effective relationships with all levels of internal and external customers • Must be able to demonstrate creativity • Ability to remain flexible/adaptable and excel in a fast-paced, ever-changing environment