Georgia Highlands College is a multi-campus, state college member of the University System of Georgia. Founded in 1970 as Floyd Junior College, it now serves more than 6,000 students in Northwest Georgia and Northeast Alabama across its five locations in Rome, Cartersville, Marietta, and Dallas. GHC currently offers over 30 areas of study with associate degree and bachelor’s degree options both in the classroom and online.

We are a growing and progressive institution with opportunities for great employees to grow in a fast-paced and challenging work environment that encourages employee wellness and overall success. Our combined efforts at GHC have led to numerous awards, honors, and countless stories of success for students and employees. This includes our most recent honor of being recognized as one of the semifinalists for the 2023 Aspen Prize for Community College Excellence.

The Office of Human Resources would like to offer a student in the School of Business and Professional Studies a chance to obtain Human Resource experience through an apprenticeship. This role will provide the student with the opportunity to see behind the scenes in the Human Resources office and to obtain real world experience, which will be beneficial to the student upon degree completion.

• Assist with various HR projects
• Assist with maintenance of HR records
• Greet visitors, answer incoming calls, relay messages
• Assist with scheduling and corresponding to emails
• Provides general office support
• Perform other HR duties as assigned

• Must be currently enrolled at Georgia Highlands College
• Must be Pell Grant eligible (FAFSA)
• Must be making Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP)
• Must have an unmet need based on total cost of attendance of student

$12.00 per hour

• Ability to provide excellent customer service
• Ability to work independently with basic functions in Microsoft Office applications
• Skill in organizing projects and work responsibilities
• Skill in oral and written communication
• Knowledge of computers and basic software programs
• Ability to maintain confidential information

Offers of employment are contingent upon completion of a background investigation including a criminal background check demonstrating your eligibility for employment with Georgia Highlands College, as determined by Georgia Highlands College in its sole discretion, confirmation of the credentials and employment history reflected in your application materials and, if applicable, a satisfactory credit check.

Offers are made expressly subject to the applicable federal and state laws, to the statutes, rules and regulations of this institution and to the Bylaws and Policies of the Board of Regents (BOR) of the University System of Georgia (USG), which are available for your inspection upon request.