Spring 2026 HR Trainee

A trainee with the Pensacola Blue Wahoos will learn in an organization and environment that is widely recognized as one of the best in minor league baseball. The Pensacola Blue Wahoos are a Double A Affiliate of the Miami Marlins and have won multiple awards from MiLB since 2012, including Organization of the Year, Ballpark of the Year, Executive of the Year, Women of Excellence, and more. The Blue Wahoos aim to provide each trainee with valuable learning and working experience while earning college internship credit to satisfy their degree requirements.

Essential Functions

• Job fairs: Assist the HR Coordinator with planning, executing, and evaluating the success of seasonal baseball mass hiring events.
• Recruiting activities: Monitor candidates, screen resumes, schedule interviews, conduct phone screens/level 1 interviews, and assist in managing the applicant tracking system.
• Onboarding: Assist with new hire paperwork, track new hire progress through onboarding steps, assist with coordination of game day orientation.
• Annual reviews: Assist the HR Coordinator with preparation of materials for the SFOC’s End-of-Year Conversations to be held in February.
• Professional development: Utilize all learning and development tools and opportunities offered by the Studer Family of Companies. Attend any networking events as they arise/become available. Conduct yourself as a young leader in development and seek to learn at every level.
• HR Assistance: Assist the HR Coordinator with routine departmental tasks, such as audits, employee recognition and celebration programs, etc.
• Compliance: Gain a fundamental understanding of all relevant federal employment laws, their governing bodies, and how laws are enforced.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

• Skilled in both written and oral communication
• Possess a sense of discernment and discretion
• Strong customer service skills and a positive attitude
• Ability to work well under pressure and achieve desired outcomes
• Ability to multitask, manage time effectively, and establish priorities, while staying highly organized at all times
• Act with professionalism at all times
• Be willing to engage as an active learner and seek professional development opportunities at all times

Education & Experience

• Must be currently seeking a degree from an accredited university, or have graduated with a degree within the last semester, in the field of Human Resources, Business Management, or another related field
• Previous customer service experience required
• Previous experience in Canva a plus, but not required

Physical Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. The key physical requirements of this position include the ability to stand, walk, bend, stoop, lift up to 20 lbs, and use standard office equipment such as computers.

Position Type & Expected Hours of Work

This is a seasonal, part-time, non-exempt role. Applicants can expect to work between 20 and 30 hours per week, Monday through Friday, but special events such as job fairs may require some weekend work. This role is available from January to late April / early May.

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

EEO Statement

The Studer Family of Companies provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.