About the Role
North Shore Strategies is seeking a dependable, organized, and resourceful Human Resources & Operations Intern to support our growing team. This internship offers hands-on experience in employee onboarding, recruiting, internal communications, HR recordkeeping, systems development, and the day-to-day operations of a fast-paced political consulting firm. The intern will help support employees working on political campaigns across the country while gaining exposure to the systems and processes required to recruit, onboard, communicate with, and maintain records for a large temporary and seasonal workforce. This is an excellent opportunity for a student or recent graduate interested in human resources, business operations, political consulting, public service, or organizational management.
Responsibilities
- Monitor the company’s HR phone line, documenting employee questions, and directing matters to the appropriate staff member.
- Support employee onboarding and offboarding, including sending instructions, tracking required steps, and updating internal records.
- Maintain accurate employee, applicant, and program information in spreadsheets, HR systems, and internal tracking tools.
- Draft routine employee communications, onboarding materials, job postings, reminders, and periodic email updates.
- Support recruiting by organizing applications, updating candidate trackers, and communicating with applicants.
- Research HR, scheduling, timekeeping, and other systems that could improve company operations.
- Assist with internal projects such as company merchandise, office materials, incoming mail, and document organization.
- Provide general administrative, research, and writing support as assigned.
- Take ownership of individual projects based on skills, interests, and firm needs.
Requirements
- Currently enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate program, or recently graduated.
- Interest in human resources, business operations, political consulting, campaigns, public service, or organizational management.
- Availability for approximately 15 hours per week.
- Ability to work in person at our Midtown Manhattan office for approximately half of the internship schedule.
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
- Clear and professional written and verbal communication skills.
- Comfort communicating with employees and applicants by phone, email, and text.
- Ability to manage multiple assignments and keep tracking systems current.
- Good judgment and the ability to handle employee information with discretion and confidentiality.
- Ability to work independently while asking questions when additional guidance is needed.
- Proficiency with Google Workspace or Microsoft Office.
Skills
- Spreadsheet management
- Email marketing platforms
- HR systems
- Recruiting platforms
- Database management
- Google Workspace
- Microsoft Office
Location
- 500 7th Avenue, New York, NY 10018
Work Type
- Hybrid
- Remote
- In-person
Experience Level
- Internship
Education Level
- Undergraduate program enrollment
- Graduate program enrollment
- Recent graduate
Salary/Compensations
- Unpaid
- Can work with college or university to provide academic credit
Benefits
- Academic credit
About the Company
- North Shore Strategies is a New York-based political consulting firm with a national presence, offering comprehensive campaign strategies, digital media production, targeted canvassing, and direct mail campaigns.
- We collaborate with political campaigns, labor unions, and advocacy causes, supporting clients from local city council races to state legislative, congressional, and large state-wide campaigns.
Equal Opportunity
- By submitting an application for any position with North Shore Strategies, you consent to being contacted via phone call and/or text message regarding current or future employment opportunities. Message and data rates may apply. You may opt out of text communications at any time by replying "STOP," requesting to be removed from our contact list, or emailing hr@nsstrategy.com.
