Human Resources Intern (Temporary Fall)

City Of Murphy


Job Location:

Murphy, NC - USA

Hourly Salary: USD 18 - 20
Posted on: 7 hours ago
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Job Description

The City of Murphy redefines the local government experience for its employees citizens and businesses; disrupting the perception of what municipal government is. We do this under the banner of being One City One Team of public servants committed to exceptional service delivery by honoring our core values of being C.O.O.L.

  • RespeCtful by providing considerate and thoughtful service to a diverse City with the goal of maintaining an inclusive atmosphere that fosters collaboration and innovation.
  • ProfessiOnal by being knowledgeable competent and efficient in service to all with the goal of maintaining high standards of behavior and work ethic while elevating each other as a Murphy team in efforts to deliver high-quality outcomes.
  • TrustwOrthy by delivering service in an open honest and timely manner with the goal of fostering trust in all our relationships by maintaining integrity and high levels of accountability.
  • FriendLy by committing to a harmonious engaging and positive work environment with the goal of providing exceptional service to our internal and external customers.

Are you a COOL individual looking for a COOL place to work This might be the place for you and the COOLest job youve ever had!


About the Opportunity
Ready to gain hands-on experience in municipal Human Resources The City of Murphy is seeking a motivated Human Resources Intern to join our Human Resources Division for a four-month internship focused on several projects that impact employees across the organization.
Reporting directly to the Human Resources Manager this internship offers a unique opportunity to support strategic HR initiatives while gaining practical experience in compensation job classification compliance HR technology and records management.

Schedule Commitment
This is a part-time in-person position that works up to 20 hours per week.


This posting will expire on Thursday August 13th at 5:00pm. The expected start date for the internship is Monday August 31st.

For application support or to check the status of your application contact Human Resources by e-mailing

Examples of Duties

What Youll Do:
Throughout the 4-month internship youll assist with 5 key Human Resources projects:

  • Annual Personnel File Audit Conduct a comprehensive audit of personnel files to verify required documentation ensure compliance with records retention requirements and identify missing or outdated employment records.
  • Annual Total Compensation Statements Create and distribute personalized total compensation statements highlighting the value of employee pay and benefits.
  • Annual Job Classification Update Review and update job classifications within the Citys online recruitment software to ensure position information is accurate and current.
  • Annual Compensation Study Support the Citys annual compensation study by gathering analyzing and organizing market data used to evaluate employee compensation.
  • Annual Motor Vehicle Compliance Audit- Assist with the Citys annual compliance audit for employees required to operate City vehicles by coordinating Department of Transportation (DOT) random drug and alcohol testing and conducting motor vehicle record reviews to ensure compliance with federal regulations and City policies.

What Youll Gain:
  • Practical experience in multiple areas of Human Resources.
  • Exposure to public sector HR operations and processes.
  • Mentorship and professional development under the guidance of the HR Manager.
  • A supportive professional and engaging work environment that values learning & growth.

Typical Qualifications

  • Currently pursuing a Bachelors or Masters degree in Human Resources Business Administration Public Administration or a related field.
  • Detail-oriented organized and able to maintain confidentiality.
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite; HRIS experience preferred.
  • Dependable eager to learn and able to work both independently and collaboratively.

Required Experience:

Intern

Job DescriptionThe City of Murphy redefines the local government experience for its employees citizens and businesses; disrupting the perception of what municipal government is. We do this under the banner of being One City One Team of public servants committed to exceptional service delivery by hon...