Human Resources Intern

Job overview

The Human Resources Intern role is onsite in Rochester, NY, and is unpaid. As part of The Strong’s People and Culture team, the intern supports day-to-day human resources operations while gaining practical experience in a museum setting. The Strong cares for a comprehensive collection related to play and offers learning programs for people of all ages. Through supervised, hands-on work, the intern assists with recruitment, onboarding, employee records, compliance, and engagement projects. The role contributes to reliable HR operations while developing skills in HR systems, records management, communication, and cross-functional collaboration.

What you'll do

• Organize and maintain confidential HR records
• draft and update job descriptions, forms, onboarding templates, and employee communications
• support job postings, applicant tracking, and interview coordination
• assist with employee engagement, appreciation events, wellness activities, and internal communications
• support onboarding and offboarding and compile exit interview feedback
• research HR practices and compliance topics
• develop a tracker for supervisor and manager professional development
• attend HR meetings and contribute to assigned initiatives and museum projects.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

human resources intern

unpaid internship

rochester ny

the strong

people and culture

recruitment

onboarding

employee records

hris

applicant tracking

employee engagement

museum

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Why this role

Current undergraduate or graduate enrollment in a related field is required; recent graduates may also be considered. The internship includes structured mentorship and hands-on project work.

About the employer

Strong National Museum is hiring for this role. Industry: Museums. Sector: 71.