Human Resources Student Tasks

Screening, Recruiting, & Talent Acquisition

• Research potential candidates on LinkedIn and Handshake with guidance.

• Prepare simple digital folders and printed materials for career fairs and HR events.

• Organize digital and paper documents using Google Drive or SharePoint.

• Assist with new hire communication via prewritten email templates or calls (with supervision).

• Maintain basic Excel/Google Sheets to track applicant and hiring progress.

• Draft short social media posts for recruitment or company updates using Canva and AI writing tools (e.g., ChatGPT).

• Help collect and sort resumes, and observe how applicant tracking tools are used.

Training & Operations

• Assemble onboarding packets using physical handouts and digital PDFs.

• Create basic how-to guides or checklists for new hires using Notion or Google Docs.

• Help set up rooms and materials for training sessions and HR workshops.

• Archive training materials and assist with filing both physically and online.

• Attend and support training sessions (in-person or via Zoom/Teams) to gain insight into facilitation.

Employee Relations Management

• Post open positions on school boards and job platforms with supervisor help.

• Prepare and send birthday or thank-you cards to employees using templates.

• Make simple confirmation calls to verify employment or send reminders for paperwork.

• Support seasonal tasks like Open Enrollment prep, organizing benefit forms or fliers.

• Help track basic employee data (e.g., hire/termination lists) in spreadsheets with clear templates.

• Assist with shredding outdated documents or securely uploading files online.

• Observe or help with small audits of employee data, guided by staff.

Administrative Duties

• Draft basic letters or emails using AI writing assistants (ChatGPT, Grammarly) with review.

• Help plan and support events: book rooms, gather supplies, and manage sign-up sheets.

• Keep shared calendars up to date and prepare rooms for meetings or interviews.

• Enter or update info in simple HR systems or CRM tools with step-by-step instructions.

• File W-4s, direct deposit forms, and contracts under supervision.

• Use Trello or Google Tasks to stay organized and meet deadlines.

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