HR Intern University of Mexico $19.00 Hourly remote work United States, Mexico, Albuquerque 1 University Of Mexico (Show on map) Sep 03, 2026

Requisition IDreq37855

Working TitleHR Intern

Pay$19.00 Hourly

CampusMain - Albuquerque, NM

DepartmentOff Campus Work Study (454F)

Employment TypeStudent Employment

Student Type

StatusNon-Exempt

Background Check RequiredYes

For Best Consideration Date

Position Summary Organization:

Mexico Immigrant Law Center Location:

625 Silver Ave SW, Albuquerque, NM 87102 An Off-Campus Work-Study Position - MUST have a Work-Study Award Position Summary

The HR Intern will support the Human Resources Department at Mexico

Immigrant Law Center (NMILC) through document standardization, records

organization, and administrative HR projects. This part-time position provides

a UNM student with practical exposure to human resources functions in a

small-to-medium-sized nonprofit organization.

The intern's primary responsibilities will be updating existing job

descriptions into NMILC's approved format, organizing finalized job

descriptions by employee and position, and supporting the HR & Benefits

Specialist with secure, consistent retention of biweekly payroll records. The

intern may also assist with recruiting, onboarding, benefits, and other HR

projects as needed. Essential Duties

Review existing job descriptions

and transfer information into NMILC's approved job-description template.

Maintain a tracker of job

descriptions that are received, in progress, pending HR review, completed,

or missing.

Organize approved job

descriptions in the designated electronic filing system by employee and/or

position, following established naming conventions.

Identify incomplete, outdated,

inconsistent, or unclear job-description information and refer questions

to the HR Director for review.

Maintain accurate and up-to-date

HR files, records, and documentation.

Work with the HR & Benefits

Specialist to save, print, assemble, and file designated payroll reports

and supporting documents on a biweekly basis.

Use the established payroll-file

checklist to help identify missing or incomplete documents and promptly

report discrepancies to the HR & Benefits Specialist or HR Director.

Maintain the integrity and

confidentiality of employee, payroll, and HR records.

Assist with administrative

aspects of recruiting, including posting job announcements, communicating

with candidates, scheduling interviews, preparing interview materials, and

maintaining recruitment records.

Assist with new-hire onboarding

and orientation activities as assigned.

Support HR events and projects,

such as benefits enrollment, employee recognition activities, onboarding

presentations, and records-management improvements.

Perform other HR administrative

duties consistent with the intern's learning objectives and assigned

training.

SCHEDULE

Part-time; flexible hours. Regular weekly

in-office work is expected, with limited remote work possible based on

operational needs. Minimum Qualifications Enrolled in a degree seeking program at UNM, Enrolled at least half-time (6 hours) at UNM for fall and spring semesters (Audit hours do not count), and if Work Study, you must meet Satisfactory Academic Progress. Preferred Qualifications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Current enrollment in, or recent
• completion of, a degree program in human resources, business
• administration, nonprofit management, public administration, or a related
• field preferred.
• Excellent organizational skills,
• attention to detail, and ability to manage recurring tasks and deadlines.
• Strong written, verbal, and
• interpersonal communication skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively,
• take direction, and follow established procedures, templates, and
• checklists.
• Demonstrated ability to handle
• confidential information with discretion, professionalism, and sound
• judgment.
• Familiarity with Microsoft Office
• applications, electronic file management, and spreadsheet tracking.
• Ability to learn BambooHR and
• other HR-related technology systems.
• Spanish speaking, reading, and
• writing skills preferred, but not required. Application Instructions Only applications submitted through
• the official UNMJobs site will be accepted. If you are viewing this job
• advertisement on a 3rd party site, please
• visit UNMJobs to submit an application. Please submit Cover Letter and Resume.
• MUST have a Work-Study Award.

Background Check required. The University of Mexico is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class.