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We are determined: above all else, we are on a relentless quest to make our community stronger beginning with you.\n\nPOSITION SUMMARY:\nThe Human Resources Intern supports the Association Human Resources Department by assisting with recruitment, onboarding, employee records management, compliance, training, and special projects. This internship provides hands-on experience across multiple areas of human resources while developing professional skills in a collaborative nonprofit environment. The Human Resources Intern is expected to maintain a high level of confidentiality, professionalism, and customer service while supporting the YMCA's mission and values of caring, honesty, respect, and responsibility. Ozarks Regional YMCA strictly follows a zero-tolerance policy regarding child abuse & misconduct.\n\nESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:\n\nAssist the Human Resources Department with daily administrative functions, including maintaining personnel records, preparing employment documents, and ensuring the accuracy and confidentiality of employee information.\nSupport recruitment efforts by posting job openings, reviewing applications, scheduling interviews, communicating with candidates, and assisting with new hire onboarding activities.\nAssist with employment verifications, background check processing, I-9 administration, and other pre-employment activities under the direction of Human Resources staff.\nSupport HR projects related to employee engagement, recognition, training, compliance, wellness initiatives, and organizational development.\nAssist with auditing personnel records, HRIS data, benefit enrollment information, and compliance documentation to ensure accuracy and completeness.\nPrepare reports, spreadsheets, presentations, and other materials for Human Resources leadership and Association initiatives.\nMaintain strict confidentiality of employee, applicant, volunteer, and organizational information while exercising sound judgment and professionalism.\nProvide excellent customer service by responding to routine employee inquiries and directing more complex questions to appropriate Human Resources staff.\nParticipate in cross-functional learning opportunities to gain exposure to talent acquisition, onboarding, employee relations, benefits administration, compliance, compensation, and organizational development within a nonprofit association environment.\nPerform other related duties and special projects as assigned.\n\nQUALIFICATIONS:\n\nMust have completed at least one full year of college.\nProficient in MS Office, specifically Outlook, Excel, and Word.\nMust have attention to detail and accuracy.\nMust align with and demonstrate the YMCA four core values on a consistent basis.\n\nWORK ENVIRONMENT & PHYSICAL DEMANDS:\n\nThe physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.\nWhile performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use a computer for extended periods of time and be able to communicate using a computer.\nThe employee frequently is required to sit for long periods of time, reach and stoop, and must be able to move around the work environment.\nThe employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds.\nSpecific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust.\nThe noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.\n\nBENEFITS:\nExcellent benefits include free membership and discounted YMCA childcare and other programs for the duration of the internship.","company":"YMCA","rawCompany":"ymca","city":"Springfield","state":"MO","isRemote":false,"isActive":false,"createdAt":"2026-08-04T21:31:44.226Z","occupations":[{"code":"13-1071.00","title":"Human Resources Specialists","slug":"human-resources-specialists"},{"code":"43-4161.00","title":"Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping","slug":"human-resources-assistants-except-payroll-and-timekeeping"},{"code":"11-3121.00","title":"Human Resources Managers","slug":"human-resources-managers"}],"industries":[{"code":"624110","title":"Child and Youth Services","slug":"child-and-youth-services"},{"code":"923130","title":"Administration of Human Resource Programs (except Education, Public Health, and Veterans' Affairs Programs)","slug":"administration-of-human-resource-programs-except-education-public-health-and-veterans-affairs-programs"},{"code":"713940","title":"Fitness and Recreational Sports Centers","slug":"fitness-and-recreational-sports-centers"}],"jobPosting":{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"JobPosting","title":"Human Resources Intern - Springfield, MO","description":"HUMAN RESOURCES INTERNSHIP\n\nLOCATION: OZARKS REGIONAL YMCA/ ASSOCIATION OFFICE\nREPORTS TO: Director of Human Resources\nCLASSIFICATION: Seasonal / Temp /Internship\n\nOUR CULTURE:\nOur mission and core values are brought to life by our culture. 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