Human Resources Intern (summer 2026)

Summer Intern (S)

Are you a current college student or recent college graduate interested in a Human Resources Internship for the Summer of 2026? If so, continue reading to learn more about this exciting opportunity. This posting is for a part-time Human Resources Summer Intern located in the North Carolina National Guard (NCNG), which is a division of the NC Department of Public Safety (DPS). This internship is expected to start on May 18, 2026, and continue through July 24, 2026. The work schedule is part-time (up to 30 hours per week), Monday - Friday. The rate of pay is $18.00 per hour.

The North Carolina National Guard currently employs over 300 permanent and temporary employees but is expanding. The Human Resources Office will assist in creating additional positions and processing reclassifications due to restructure of the organization.

Specific responsibilities include:

• Providing information by answering communications; referring special communications to appropriate person.
• Maintaining human resources personnel and medical records.
• Maintaining manager and employee confidence by keeping human resources information confidential.
• Updating job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities; reading technical publications.
• Accomplishing human resources and organization mission by completing tasks as needed.
• Managing HR records including applications, applicant logs, and employee forms.
• Responding to HR-related queries within the company.
• Assisting with the distribution of training material.
• Assisting with new employee onboarding.
• Contributing to recruitment efforts.
• Assisting HR Manager and staff with day-to-day HR operations.

Applicants are expected to have the ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others; the ability to handle confidential matters with tact and discretion; the ability to express ideas clearly and concisely; the ability to exercise good judgment in analyzing situations and making decisions within the area of responsibility; and possess the ability to learn and apply rules, procedures, and practices for various human resources management activities or personnel actions. A college transcript is required to determine eligibility. Please attach your unofficial college transcript(s).

Please Note: The selected intern will be required to provide a letter of recommendation from a professional reference or academic advisor/professor before being hired. Interns will be hired through Temporary Solutions which operates as the State's temporary employment agency. As a temporary, there are no leave or retirement benefits offered with this position. Visit www.nctemporarysolutions.com for employment information.

Management Preferences:

• Must be currently enrolled in college or a recent college graduate. NOTE: "Recent" graduates are those who have graduated within the last 6 months.
• Must be pursuing an undergraduate or graduate degree (or a recent graduate) in Human Resources, Business Administration, or Paralegal field.

A college transcript is required to determine eligibility. Please attach your unofficial college transcript(s). The transcript must include your name, courses/major, and the name of the college/university.

Note: Please make sure your application is complete before submitting because the system will not allow you to reapply. (Your college transcript must be attached.)

Note: Interns must submit to a background check and fingerprinting or consent to agency onboarding requirements.

The NC Dept. of Public Safety must adhere to the US Dept. of Justice Final Rule on the "National Standards to Prevent, Detect, and Respond to Prison Rape." PREA Hiring and Promotion Prohibitions Selected applicants for positions which are subject to PREA will undergo a PREA-specific background check. Our agency supports second-chance employment for individuals who were previously incarcerated, or justice involved, and we invite all potential applicants to apply for positions for which they may be qualified. Due to the nature of work performed in our agency, prior convictions and/or charges may prohibit employment for positions which are subject to PREA or other position-specific background checks.

Transcripts are required to determine eligibility for this internship. Please attach your unofficial transcript to assist in providing credit for education including in substituting education gained for experience. Additionally, qualifying for some positions may require validating hours of coursework in a specific field of study and transcripts are crucial to awarding credit. Degrees and transcripts must be achieved from an appropriately accredited college or university.

Applicants who earned college credit hours but did not complete a degree program must attach an unofficial transcript to receive credit for education.

International degrees and transcripts must be evaluated for accreditation by a recognized evaluation service by the closing date of this posting. Failure to provide documentation may result in ineligibility. The National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) has several options to provide credential verification.

Military Experience:

• Applicants seeking Veteran's Preference must attach a DD-214 Form (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty that includes Character of Discharge - Member 4 or Service 2 form) to the application.
• Applicants seeking National Guard Preference: A current member of the North Carolina National Guard in good standing must attach a NGB 23A (RPAS). A former member of the North Carolina National Guard who served for at least 6 years and was discharged under honorable conditions must attach either a DD256 or NGB 22.

For basic information regarding employment with North Carolina State Government, please call (984) 236-0800. If there are any questions about this specific vacancy other than your application status, please contact Tameka Judd (Program Manager, Talent Engagement and Internships) via phone 919-219-4934/email tameka.judd@ncdps.gov or Laura Holloway (Employment Consultant) at 984-279-4432.