HRIS Intern - Summer 2027

Hy-Vee, Inc.; West Des Moines (IA); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Hy-Vee, Inc. is seeking an HRIS Intern to support the Human Resources Information Systems team. You will gain hands-on experience with Workday, data management, reporting, and system support while collaborating with HR, Recruiting, and IT.

You will assist with day-to-day system support, data integrity efforts, and testing activities, building foundational HRIS and analytical skills in a fast-paced retail environment.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent; pursuing associate or bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Experience with HR data management and confidentiality.
• Strong communication and attention to detail in HRIS tasks.

Responsibilities

• Serve as HRIS partner supporting Workday workstreams.
• Provide consultation to HR and recruiting teams; gather requirements and analyze impact.
• Research current and upcoming Workday capabilities and assess new releases.
• Identify opportunities to improve Workday functionality and processes.
• Assist in testing integrations, security, and annual HR events.
• Maintain master data values in Workday (e.g., posting locations, onboarding docs).
• Resolve Workday issues and bridge gaps between HR and IT teams.
• Share knowledge with HRIS Manager and stakeholders; participate in training to improve policy acumen.
• Report to work on schedule and maintain punctuality.

Skills

HR data management

Communication

Attention to detail

Multitasking

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

Workday

Job description

At Hy-Vee our people are our strength. We promise “a helpful smile in every aisle” and those smiles can only come from a workforce that is fully engaged and committed to supporting our customers and each other.

Job Description

Job Title: HRIS Intern

Department: Human Resources

FLSA: Hourly

The HRIS Intern supports the Human Resources Information Systems (HRIS) team in the maintenance, enhancement, and optimization of Workday and related HR systems. This role provides hands‑on experience with HR technology, data management, reporting, and system support while working closely with Human Resources, Recruiting, and Information Technology teams.

The HRIS Intern assists with day-to-day system support, data integrity efforts, report analysis, and testing activities. This position is designed to provide exposure to HR systems operations and best practices while developing foundational HRIS and analytical skills.

Core Competencies

• Partnerships
• Growth mindset
• Results oriented
• Customer focused
• Professionalism

Reporting Relations

Accountable and Reports to: Director, HRIS

Positions that Report to you: None

Primary Duties And Responsibilities

• Serves as the HRIS partner supporting their workstreams in Workday.
• Provides consultation to human resource and recruiting team members, building domain knowledge, gathering requirements, providing solutions and impact analysis.
• Research current and upcoming Workday capabilities.
• Evaluate releases and functionality to identify opportunities to improve
• Assists in testing integrations, security, annual events.
• Maintains master data values in Workday (ex: Job Posting Locations, Onboarding Documents Locations).
• Serves as a resource for resolving Workday issues, unexpected results, or process gaps.
• Provides input and knowledge sharing with HRIS Manager, Workday Team Members, and other stakeholders as appropriate.
• Participate in scheduled and ad hoc training in order to improve policy and process acumen.
• Reports to work when scheduled and on time.

Secondary Duties And Responsibilities

• Performs other job-related duties and special projects as required.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities And Worker Characteristics

• Commitment to the Hy-Vee Mission and a willingness to promote the values of the company.
• Understanding of HR operations and experience in employee data management.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills to interact with HR clients, cross-functional colleagues and IT.
• Ability to accurately collect information to understand and assess needs.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Ability to prioritize workload and provide timely follow-up and resolution.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment and handle multiple projects.

Education And Experience

• High school diploma or equivalent required; actively pursuing an associate or bachelor’s degree preferred.

Physical Requirements

• Visual requirements include: ability to see detail at near range with or without correction.
• Must be physically able to perform sedentary work: occasionally lifting or carrying objects of no more than 10 pounds, and occasionally standing or walking.
• Must be able to perform the following physical activities: stooping, kneeling, reaching, handling, grasping, feeling, talking, hearing and repetitive motions.

Working Conditions

The duties for this position are normally conducted in an office environment. There is frequent pressure to meet deadlines and handle multiple priorities.

Confidentiality

Has access to confidential information including employee records.

Employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a pre employment drug screen.