Human Resources Intern - Summer 2027

Are you looking for an internship that encourages creativity and innovation? We believe our people make the difference in our business, and our interns are no exception. In our internship program you will be responsible for supporting your assigned team with a variety of projects and administrative work. No coffee runners work here in the summer; you will do real work that you can add to your resume once you have completed this program. For our top performing interns, this program is our pipeline for many of our entry level full-time positions.

As a Human Resources Intern, you will…

• Work with HR team members to manage the summer internship program and support intern training and development programs.
• Partner with our talent management team and various lines of business to gather and enhance employee development tools.
• Work closely with the HR team to develop training courses and curriculum for our learning management system.
• Coordinate with talent management and HR data teams to track and report on training metrics.
• Focus primarily on Talent Management projects while gaining exposure to other HR topics and functional areas through collaboration with the broader HR team. You may also support general HR administrative work as needed.
• The goal is that you will take what you have learned in your course work, apply it to your projects, and then implement those solutions or recommendations.
• Have both a manager and mentor to help guide your through our program and your day-to-day work.
• Be given the opportunity to deliver a final presentation of your project results and make business recommendations to your department, team members, and company leadership.

We also offer weekly HR Development Days to help our interns grow professionally and learn about our industry. Look at what we have to offer…

• Mock interviews and resume review with our talent management team will help prepare you to enter the workforce.
• LinkedIn training will help you build and develop your personal profile and teach you about the value of online professional networking.
• DISC Assessment – coursework on how to use your DISC results to help improve teamwork, communication, and productivity in the workplace.
• “Company Insiders” Training - Listen to current Merchants’ employees tell their success stories and learn about who we are and what each department does to support our success.