Campus - Human Resources Undergraduate Internship

Organization Overview

At Lilly, we serve an extraordinary purpose. We make a difference for people around the globe by discovering, developing and delivering medicines that help them live longer, healthier, more active lives. Not only do we deliver breakthrough medications, but you also can count on us to develop creative solutions to support communities through philanthropy and volunteerism.

Responsibilities

Lilly's Human Resources internship provides undergraduate students the opportunity to work on challenging business-critical projects within the HR organization. Interns can be assigned projects within various HR teams, such as Recruiting and Staffing, Talent Management, HR Technology and Operations, Strategic Business roles, and more.

Over the course of 10 weeks, via interaction with colleagues and leadership, you’ll gain an understanding of Lilly’s global business within the pharmaceutical industry, deepen your knowledge within a key HR team, and strengthen your professional business skills. In addition to your project assignment, you’ll be invited to participate in a variety of events to meet other interns, network with Lilly colleagues, learn about careers within HR at Lilly, and interact with senior leadership.

The main responsibility of the HR internship is to deliver on the assigned project. You will work closely with your supervisor to gain an understanding of the HR team you are assigned to and the needs of the project.

Throughout the 10 weeks you will interact with business and HR leaders, grow as an HR professional, and find creative solutions or recommendations for the project. At the conclusion, each intern will present their project highlights, findings, recommendations, and general internship accomplishments to senior leaders and stakeholders.

Your responsibilities in effort to complete the assigned project will include:

• Collaborate with your assigned team and cross-functional stakeholders in an inclusive way that reflects Lilly’s values of integrity, excellence, and respect for people.

• Gather, analyze, and interpret HR data (e.g., recruiting metrics, survey results, workforce trends) to identify insights and inform recommendations.

• Research and benchmark HR best practices, industry trends, or process improvements relevant to your assigned project.

• Communicate progress, insights, and recommendations clearly through written updates and presentations to your project team, HR leaders, and business stakeholders.

• Develop creative, data-driven solutions and recommendations that address the business need defined in your project scope.

• Support the planning and execution of HR initiatives or process improvements, flagging issues and adjusting timelines as needed.

• Prepare and deliver a final presentation summarizing project highlights, findings, recommendations, and internship accomplishments to senior leaders and stakeholders.

• Build fluency with Lilly's AI tools and platforms, applying them responsibly to project tasks such as data analysis, research, and drafting to strengthen your AI competence throughout the internship.

As part of Lilly's commitment to innovation, interns will have the opportunity to build fluency with AI tools used across the business. We expect interns to approach these tools with curiosity, apply critical thinking to AI-assisted work, and always prioritize accuracy, confidentiality, and ethical standards in how they use them.

Basic Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in an undergraduate program in Human Resources Management, Business Administration, Business/Data Analytics, Organizational Psychology, or a related field, with an expected graduation date of August 2028.

• Qualified candidates must be legally authorized to be employed in the United States. Lilly does not anticipate providing sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g., H-1B or TN status) for this employment position

Additional Functional Job Skills & Preference

• Prior experience using AI tools (e.g., generative AI platforms, automation tools, or AI-assisted research/analytics tools) in an academic, project, or work setting.

• Demonstrated leadership experience

• Strong learning agility with the ability to adapt in a dynamic environment

• Critical thinking skills with the ability to effectively prioritize and make data-informed decisions

• High level of curiosity paired with strong analytical and data interpretation capabilities

• Ability to leverage data to identify trends, generate insights, and support problem-solving

• Proven problem-solving abilities and strong collaboration skills

• Interest in pursuing a career in Human Resources, with an emphasis on data-driven HR practices

• Interest in or exposure to the pharmaceutical or healthcare industry

Additional Information

• All interns will be considered for full-time positions based on their internship performance

• Lilly arranges various intern activities including sporting events, dinners, lunch and learns, volunteer activities etc. to provide opportunities for socializing, professional development, and learning more about Lilly.

• Interns will receive 1 week of paid time off during the Lilly summer shut-down (July 5th – July 9th)

• 1:1 mentoring from an experienced professional in the function

• Interns will receive a competitive salary and free parking at their work site, as well as access to Lilly’s LIFE fitness center, bike garage, and many other discounts

• If the intern's job position requires a move from another location, Lilly will provide subsidized housing