Human Resources Intern

Delta Dental group; Johnston, Northern (IA, KY); Hybrid; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Delta Dental of Iowa is offering a Summer 2027 Human Resources Internship in Johnston, IA. You will assist with intern program coordination, talent acquisition, onboarding, compensation and benefits, training, development, and compliance. The role provides hands-on experience supporting leaders and employees while maintaining confidentiality.

The internship runs May 19, 2027, with hours Monday through Thursday, 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m., at our Johnston location.

Qualifications

• Undergraduate student pursuing a related degree and eligible to participate in a summer internship.
• Strong written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills.
• Familiarity with Microsoft Office applications including Excel, Word, Teams, Forms and PowerPoint.
• Ability to handle confidential information with discretion.

Responsibilities

• Assist with internship program coordination by planning events and communicating with interns.
• Facilitate weekly intern huddles with prepared agendas and topics.
• Draft advertisements and support talent acquisition activities and social posts.
• Support onboarding and orientation activities for new employees.
• Create training materials for compensation and benefits and update equity records.
• Help plan employee engagement events and participate in development sessions.
• Research HR best practices and support internal audits and documentation.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Interpersonal skills

Attention to detail

Critical thinking

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business, Communications, or related field

Minimum 3.0 GPA (verified through transcript)

Current enrollment in college/university

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Teams

Microsoft Forms

PowerPoint

Job description

Description

Come Smile with Us!

Join the Delta Dental of Iowa Human Resources team during Summer 2027 as a Human Resources Intern where you will help support leaders and employees to create a workplace culture where everyone can thrive. Learn alongside a talented team to enhance the employee experience and contribute to projects in intern program coordination, talent acquisition, onboarding, compensation and benefits, training/development, and compliance.

Here is your chance to apply what you’ve learned in the classroom with meaningful work, network with fellow interns, and grow your career all while making a difference in our community.

This temporary internship will start on May 19, 2027, and work from our Johnston, Iowa location. Hours will be Monday through Thursday, 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Learn why Tessa enjoyed her Delta Dental of Iowa Internship.

Why Delta Dental of Iowa?

For your smile. For your health. For your community.

At Delta Dental of Iowa, we’re more than just a dental and vision insurance company. Improving health and wellness is at the center of everything we do. As a not-for-profit, we aim to build stronger communities by investing in actions that promote and improve health. Delta Dental of Iowa invests 40% of our dollars directly back into the communities we serve.

Come see why we are passionate about "Bringing Smiles" to our customers. Our team enjoys competitive pay and benefits, an awesome "One Team" approach, and a company culture that fosters "Exceptional Quality Service" and "Leadership at All Levels." Together, we can make a difference – not only in Iowa but across the country.

Learning Objectives:

• Assist with Internship program coordination by planning, organizing and executing events and programs, collaborating with departments and HR team, and acting as liaison between interns and organizers, ensuring everyone stays informed and engaged.
• Prepare and facilitate weekly intern huddles by developing agendas, discussion topics, and communications that encourage engagement, build connections, and motivate interns to participate in program opportunities and events.
• Learn about the talent acquisition process by drafting advertisements, sharing ideas to expand brand awareness for new talent, organizing social posts with the Marketing team, and corresponding with candidates.
• Welcome new employees by helping prepare onboarding materials and assisting with coordination of orientation activities.
• Gain experience in employee compensation and benefits by creating training materials and updating the internal equity spreadsheet.
• Support a strong culture by helping plan and facilitate employee engagement events such as One Team days and the Summer Celebration.
• Explore learning and development programs by helping prepare a development session.
• Research, analyze, and make recommendations based on HR best practices for talent acquisition, engagement, compliance, and employment law.
• Gain exposure to HR compliance processes by assisting with internal audits, including I-9 and employee record audits, and supporting efforts to maintain accurate and organized employee documentation.
• Engage in programs and networking opportunities to strengthen business acumen in the insurance industry.
• Represent Delta Dental of Iowa in a professional manner both internally and externally.
• Maintain strict confidentiality.
• Perform other duties and projects as assigned.

Requirements

Required:

1. Must be an undergraduate student working toward a Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business, Communications, or related field.
2. Minimum 3.0 GPA (verified through transcript).
3. Current enrollment in a college or university.
4. Familiarity with Microsoft programs including Excel, Word, Teams, Forms, and PowerPoint.
5. Strong written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills.
6. Strong attention to detail.
7. Strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
8. Ability to handle confidential information with discretion.
9. Self-motivated to learn and ability to work independently and with diverse groups.
10. Participants will be required to submit a written analysis of project work and present a summary of analysis to leadership at the end of the program.
11. Freshman and Sophomore candidates will participate in the Insure Your Future program with specific leadership development/networking opportunities.

Preferred:

1. Basic understanding of HR principles and employment.

Delta Dental of Iowa is an Equal Opportunity Employer that does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, national origin, religion, age, disability and any other characteristic protected by applicable law. It is also the policy of Delta Dental of Iowa to take affirmative action to employ and to advance in employment, all persons regardless of their status as individuals with disabilities or protected veterans, and to base all employment decisions only on valid job requirements.