HR Intern

Essential Functions

• Assist with resume screenings, interview scheduling, and candidate communications.
• Help maintain and update internal documents, including job descriptions, process documentation, and training materials.
• Support departmental filing, data entry, and administrative organization related to HR and excellence initiatives.
• Collaborate with team members on optimizing internal workflows and employee development programs.
• Support the Department of Excellence by coordinating schedules and coordinating organization initiatives to aid other teams with projects.
• Track and monitor departmental metrics and initiatives, providing status updates and identifying areas for improvement.
• Help document new procedures and process changes across departments for internal consistency.
• Coordinate and participate in department events and training sessions.
• Maintain strict confidentiality and professionalism in handling employee and organizational information.
• Support cross-functional collaboration by assisting with meetings, note-taking, and follow-up coordination.

Competencies

• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Organized with strong attention to detail and multitasking ability
• Interest in human resources, organizational development, or business operations
• Ability to work independently and collaborate with diverse teams
• Analytical and process-oriented thinking
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications
• Professional discretion and commitment to confidentiality

Supervisory Responsibility

This position has no supervision responsibilities. You will have the Catalyst of Excellence as a supervisor.

Position Expectations & Work Environment

• This is a part-time internship position.
• The intern is expected to work a minimum of 20 hours per week, with scheduling flexibility to accommodate academic commitments.
• Work will be performed on-site during normal business hours in a professional office setting.

Location & Travel

This position is based at the Springfield, MO office. No travel is required.

Required Education & Experience

Actively pursuing a degree in Human Resources, Management, Business Administration, Organizational Development, or a related field.

Physical Demands

• The physical demands described are representative of those necessary for an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and ability to adjust focus.

• This job description does not list all the duties of the job.
• You may be asked to perform other assignments and duties.
• You will be evaluated in part based on your performance of the tasks listed in this job description.

Abacus!, one of the fastest growing firms in the regional area, is wholly dedicated to helping our clients achieve their financial objectives while also allowing our employees to reach their greatest potential. Our team of Abacus Professionals provide a distinctive level of service in tax, audit, accounting, and business consulting. Our passion for our clients and employees is the driving force behind all our work and the reason we are recognized as an entrepreneurial leader.

Your Abacus Experience: You’ll find that things are distinctively different here at Abacus, and we’re proud of it. We center on one key component: people. We foster an environment of growth, trust, and confidence and you’ll see it in daily interactions, hear it regular conversations, and live it as part of our Abacus Culture.

Our Award-Winning Firm: We’re proud to be recognized by local, regional, and national organizations for our distinctive culture, great work environment, and our focus on ethics, quality and economic impact. Abacus’ distinctions include:

• Inside Public Accounting’s Top 300 Firm in the U.S. #280 - 2024
• An Inside Public Accounting’s Fastest Growing Firm in the U.S. - 2024
• Accounting Today’s No. 16 Fastest-Growing Firm in the U.S. - 2024
• An Accounting Today’s Top Regional Leader in the Midwest - 2023, 2024
• Inside Public Accounting’s Best of the Best Firms - 2023
• A Biz 417’s Best Place to Work - 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024
• An Accounting Today’s Top 100 Best Firms to Work For - 2009, 2010, 2020
• 2021 Better Business Bureau Torch Award Recipient - highlighting ethics and quality
• Finalist for Springfield Business Journal’s Economic Impact Awards - 2021, 2023

Compensation & Benefits

The total rewards package at Current includes base salary and benefits.

Our salary ranges are competitive within the accounting industry and are updated regularly using the most reliable compensation survey data for our industry. New hire offers are made based on a candidate’s experience, expertise, geographic location, and internal pay equity relative to peers.

We provide a robust benefits package, including

• Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance (with options for fully paid employee only coverage for health and dental)
• Company-Paid Life and Long-Term & Short-Term Disability Insurance
• Ancillary Benefits such as supplemental life insurance, critical illness, and accident insurance
• Classic Safe Harbor 401(k) Plan with employer contributions
• Opportunities for professional growth, learning, and development including access to Becker and LinkedIn Learning