Human Resources - Internship

HR Intern: Gain Experience, Earn Academic Credit, Make a Difference! Ready to kick-start your career in Human Resources? Are you a college student looking to gain real-world experience, earn internship credit, and put what you're learning in the classroom into practice? If you're eager to learn, passionate about working with people, and excited to build your HR skills, we'd love to meet you! At Agate, our HR Internship is all about learning by doing. You'll get hands-on exposure to a variety of HR Generalist responsibilities, contribute to real projects, and discover how Human Resources helps an organization thrive. From supporting recruitment and onboarding to exploring employee engagement, benefits, and training, you'll have the opportunity to experience different sides of HR while building skills you can take with you into your future career. Think of this as your opportunity to explore HR, build your resume, and discover where your career could take you! We'll work with you to tailor your learning experience to your interests, professional goals, and academic requirements. Best of all, your experience will be connected to a mission that matters. Learn HR. Build Your Resume. Make an Impact. Agate is a nonprofit organization dedicated to ending homelessness and relieving hunger through action and advocacy. We provide emergency services, shelter, and housing programs for individuals and families because we believe housing is a basic human right. As an HR Intern, you'll gain valuable professional experience while learning about the people and processes that help support an organization making a difference in our community. We encourage applicants with lived experience to apply. Anyone who has not received services from Agate within the last two years is welcome to apply. What You'll Gain Hands-On HR Experience: Explore recruitment, onboarding, benefits administration, employee engagement, and other HR functions. Academic Credit Opportunities: Gain experience that may qualify for internship credit through your college or university. A Stronger Resume: Build practical skills and experience to help prepare you for future HR opportunities. Personalized Learning: Focus on the HR areas that interest you most and align with your career goals. Professional Growth: Develop your communication, organization, problem-solving, and project management skills. Purpose-Driven Experience: Learn and grow while supporting a nonprofit organization committed to helping individuals and families. Internship Type: Unpaid. This opportunity is designed for students seeking practical HR experience and, where eligible, academic internship credit. Ready to Take the First Step? You don't need years of HR experience to get started. We're looking for a motivated student who's curious, organized, eager to learn, and ready to make the most of this opportunity. If you're ready to turn your interest in Human Resources into practical experience, strengthen your resume, and learn alongside a mission-driven organization, we'd love to hear from you! Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. Qualified applicants will be selected for interviews as applications are received. Apply through Indeed, the Minnesota Council of Nonprofits job board, Agate's website, or by emailing your resume and a brief introduction to hiring@agatemn.org . When applying by email, tell us which position you're interested in and why you'd like to intern at Agate. No online application is required when applying by email.