Unemployment Administration Internship Walt Disney Parks & Resorts Careers – Lake Buena Vista, FL

Employee Relations – Unemployment Administration Internship
Walt Disney Parks & Resorts Careers – Lake Buena Vista, FL
Internship

Company Overview:
Since its opening in 1971, the Walt Disney World Resort near Orlando, FL has grown to feature four theme parks – the Magic Kingdom ® Park, Epcot ®, Disney’s Hollywood Studios ®, and Disney’s Animal Kingdom ® Theme Park. In addition, more than 20 themed resort hotels, two water parks, and the Downtown Disney® Area, a daytime and nighttime entertainment complex, are part of the Walt Disney World Resort.

Department Overview:
As a member of the Employee Relations team interns are expected to work with our Cast Members, Crew Members, Imagineers, and business partners across Walt Disney Parks and Resorts to deliver a high level of quality service in support of all Employee Relations initiatives. The Professional Intern will provide administrative support to various Employee Relations processes including case management and research.

Responsibilities
This Professional Internship position will provide day-to-day support to the Employee Relations team. Responsibilities will include, but are not limited to, research for Unemployment Claims, Non-Employee Administration and metric reporting and special projects.

Basic Qualifications
These are the minimum qualifications you need to be considered for this position:

Currently earning College/University degree in Business or Human Resources

Demonstrated ability to handle confidential information

Demonstrated computer proficiency within a Windows environment

Willingness to learn new software applications

Demonstrated verbal and written communication skills, as well as telephone etiquette skills

Prioritize and multi-task while maintaining accuracy and attention to detail

Demonstrated strong time management and analytical skills

Demonstrated ability to work independently and take initiative

Demonstrated problem solving skills, as well as continuous improvement process skills

Demonstrated strong partnering skills and the ability to overcome objections

Demonstrated ability to manage conflict/resolution with strong professionalism and influencing skills

Demonstrated reliability and dependability

Preferred Qualifications

Prior participation in the Disney College Program

Proven knowledge and understanding of Walt Disney Parks and Resorts policies and procedures

Ability to perform root cause analysis

Proven familiarity with SAP

Proven familiarity with advanced MS Excel

Bilingual

Additional Information

Internship Eligibility:
Must be enrolled in a U. S. college/university taking at least one class in the semester/quarter (spring/fall) prior to participation in the internship program OR currently participating in a Disney College Program or Disney Professional Internship

Not have already completed two consecutive (spring/fall) College or Professional Internship Programs

Must possess unrestricted work authorization

Must provide full work availability

Must provide own transportation to/from work

Current Active Disney cast members must meet Professional Internship transfer guidelines (for Walt Disney World cast members this is no more than four points and one reprimand in the last six months; for Disneyland cast members this is six months of consecutive service and a performance record clear of any disciplinary issues (warnings, suspensions, etc.) for at least six months)

Program Length:
The approximate dates of this internship are January 2014 through June 2014. Interns must be fully available for the duration of the internship.

Housing:
A limited amount of company-sponsored housing is available on a first-come, first-serve basis.

Application Deadline:
The deadline to apply for this internship is Oct 2nd, 2013.

Recommendation – Print This Role Description:
Strong candidates may be invited to complete a phone interview. We strongly encourage applicants to print a copy of this role description so they can refer to it in the event they are selected for a phone interview. Note that this role description will not be accessible once the posting is closed on Oct 2nd, 2013.

Attention International Students:
If you are currently studying in the United States on an F-1 or J-1 Visa and do not have a Social Security number, please contact our office at 407-828-1736 PRIOR to applying.
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