Securitas

Global security services and solutions provider

Human Resources Intern

HR Operations & CoordinationConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Internship · Winter 2026$21 /hrIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

Must be at least 18 years of age.
Must have a reliable means of communication, such as a pager or phone.
Must have reliable public or private transportation.
Must have the legal right to work in the United States.
Must be able to speak, read, and write English.
Must have a High School Diploma or GED.
Must participate in the company’s pre-employment screening process, including a drug screen and background investigation.
Must have a High School Diploma or GED and two years of related experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to perform the essential functions of the job.
Understanding of human resources administrative processes.
Thorough understanding of standard office procedures and practices.
Knowledge of mathematical concepts including computation of rates, ratios, percentages, averages, and reconciliation.
Ability to interpret written, oral, diagrammatic, or schedule-based instructions.
Ability to use personal computers and office productivity software.
Good interviewing skills.
Ability to write original correspondence.
Planning, organizing, and project coordination skills.
Ability to communicate clearly and concisely.
Ability to interact effectively at all levels and across diverse cultures.
Ability to maintain professional composure when dealing with emotional or confrontational circumstances.
Ability to handle projects responsibly and work effectively as a team member.
Courteous telephone manner.
Ability to handle multiple tasks concurrently.
Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information.
Must meet company standards for background and reference checks, controlled-substance testing, and behavioral selection survey.
Ability to use a vehicle for job duties when required.

Responsibilities

Assist with general administrative tasks and office support.
Serve as a backup facilitator for new-hire orientation.
File, print, and organize documents.
Assist with hiring events and recruiting initiatives.
Support other human resources and recruiting projects as assigned.
Prepare state and city board security applications daily, coordinate licensing activity with supervisors, issue guard cards upon receipt, and advise management staff of licensing irregularities.
Assist with recruiting, screening, interviewing, hiring, and orienting new employees, and prepare paperwork for personnel files.
Coordinate the application process and maintain applicant logs with administrative staff.
Process corporate affirmative-action reports and other personnel reports; track percentages and advise management staff of adverse or potential adverse impact in hiring, transfers, promotions, or terminations.
Assist with maintaining officer training records.
Assist with payroll and benefits administration and reconcile related records.
Record associate information, including personal and tax data, compensation and benefits data, attendance, performance reviews or evaluations, and termination date and reason.
Update and maintain confidential personnel files documenting personnel actions and supporting payroll and other uses.
Examine personnel files to answer inquiries and provide information to authorized persons.
Compile data from personnel records and prepare reports using a typewriter or computer.
Perform tasks and duties of a similar nature and scope as required for the assigned office.

Human Resources Intern

Wage: $21.00/ hour

Hours: 16-20 hours per week

Position Overview: This role will serve as a flexible administrative resource supporting the HR team with a variety of duties, including:

Assisting with general administrative tasks and office support
Serving as a backup facilitator for New Hire Orientation
Filing, printing, and document organization
Assisting with hiring events and recruiting initiatives
Supporting other miscellaneous HR and recruiting projects as assigned

This position is intended to provide additional support to the HR team while offering a valuable learning opportunity for a college student interested in Human Resources.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• The functions listed describe the business purpose of this job. Specific duties or tasks may vary and be documented separately. The employee might not be required to perform all functions listed. Additional duties may be assigned, and functions may be modified, according to business necessity.

• All assigned duties or tasks are deemed to be part of the essential functions, unless such duties or tasks are unrelated to the functions listed, in which case they are deemed to be other (non-essential) functions.

• Employees are held accountable for successful job performance. Job performance standards may be documented separately, and may include functions, objectives, duties or tasks not specifically listed herein.

• In performing functions, duties or tasks, employees are required to know and follow safe work practices, and to be aware of company policies and procedures related to job safety, including safety rules and regulations. Employees are required to notify superiors upon becoming aware of unsafe working conditions.

• All functions, duties or tasks are to be carried out in an honest, ethical and professional manner, and to be performed in conformance with applicable company policies and procedures. In the event of uncertainty or lack of knowledge of company policies and procedures, employees are required to request clarification or explanations from superiors or authorized company representatives.

1. Prepares state/city board security applications on a daily basis; coordinates licensing activity with supervisors and issues guard cards upon receipt; advises appropriate management staff of any irregularities encountered in an individual’s licensing procedure.

2. Assists with the recruitment, screening, interviewing, hiring and orientation of new employees; prepares necessary paperwork for personnel files.

3. Coordinates the application process and maintenance of applicant logs with administrative staff.

4. Processes corporate affirmative action reports and other personnel reports; tracks percentages and advises appropriate management staff of any adverse impact or potential adverse impact in hiring, transfers, promotions, or terminations.

5. Assists with maintaining officer training records.

6. Assists with payroll and benefits administration; reconciles related records.

7. Records associate information, such as: personal and tax data; compensation and benefits data; attendance; performance reviews or evaluations; and, termination date and reason.

8. Updates and maintains confidential personnel files to document personnel actions and to provide information for payroll and other uses.

9. Examines personnel files to answer inquiries; provides information to authorized persons.

10. Compiles data from personnel records and prepares reports using typewriter or computer.

11. Performs tasks and duties of a similar nature and scope as required for assigned office.

MINIMUM HIRING STANDARDS:

• Must be at least 18 years of age.

• Must have a reliable means of communication (i.e., pager or phone).

• Must have a reliable means of transportation (public or private).

• Must have the legal right to work in the United States.

• Must have the ability to speak, read, and write English.

• Must have a High School Diploma or GED.

• Must be willing to participate in the Company’s pre-employment screening process, including drug screen and background investigation.

Education/Experience: High School Diploma or G.E.D. and 2 years of related experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to perform the essential functions of the job, as determined by the company.

Competencies (as demonstrated through experience, training, and/or testing):

• Understanding of human resources administrative processes.

• Thorough understanding of standard office procedures and practices.

• Demonstrated knowledge of mathematical concepts including computation of rates, ratios, percentages, averages and reconciliation.

• Ability to interpret instructions furnished in written, oral, diagrammatic, or schedule form.

• Ability to use personal computers and office productivity software.

• Good interviewing skills.

• Ability to write original correspondence.

• Planning, organizing, and project coordination skills.

• Ability to communicate clearly and concisely.

• Ability to interact effectively at all levels and across diverse cultures.

• Ability to maintain professional composure when dealing with emotional or confrontational circumstances.

• Ability to be an effective team member and handle projects responsibly.

• Courteous telephone manner.

• Strong customer and results orientation.

WORKING CONDITIONS (Physical/Mental Demands):

With or without reasonable accommodation, requires the physical and mental capacity to perform effectively all essential functions. In addition to other demands, the demands of the job include:

• Maintaining composure in dealing with authorities, executives, clients, staff and the public, occasionally under conditions of urgency and in pressure situations.

• Must undergo and meet company standards for background and reference checks, controlled substance testing, and behavioral selection survey.

• Required ability to handle multiple tasks concurrently.

• Computer usage.

• Handling and being exposed to sensitive and confidential information.

• May be required to use vehicle for the performance of duties.

• Regular talking and hearing.

• Occasional walking, reaching with hands and arms, stooping, kneeling, crouching and crawling.

• Frequent lifting and/or moving up to 10 pounds and occasionally up to 25 pounds.

• Close vision, distance vision, and ability to adjust focus.

Securitas is committed to diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other applicable legally protected characteristic.

Pay Range: 21.00

About the Company

Securitas

Global security services and solutions provider

Securitas provides security services to a global client base, offering electronic security, fire and safety, and emergency planning across 47 countries. Its approach combines a skilled workforce with advanced technology to deliver tailored protection plans, monitoring, and rapid response that safeguard people and assets while managing risk. The company differentiates itself through its global scale, integration of human and digital security capabilities, agile staffing, and a client-focused model that adapts to changing market conditions. Its goal is to enable clients to focus on their core operations by reliably protecting their property, information, and people, and to grow its presence in expanding markets like China and India.

Company size: 10,001+
Company stage: IPO
Headquarters: Stockholms kommun, Sweden
Founded: 1972

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