Intern - Human Resources

The Nassau Companies of New York; Hartford (CT); On-site; USD 32,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

The Nassau Companies of New York in Hartford, CT offers an internship for college students pursuing HR or related fields to gain hands-on experience in administrative, recruiting, and operational support within a dynamic HR team. You will work with Talent Management to screen applications, help manage the internship program, and participate in trainings and events.

A focus on confidentiality, professionalism, and strong communication is essential.

Qualifications

• Sophomore, junior, or senior in HR, business admin, or related field.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Ambassador for the intern program.
• Commitment to confidentiality and professionalism.

Responsibilities

• Assist in managing administrative processes of Nassau's Internship Program.
• Review applications for various job openings.
• Maintain Nassau's Employee File Management system and own related projects.
• Participate in training programs and coordinate trainings.
• Support ERG events with HR team.
• Attend informational interviews and intern events.

Skills

Organizational skills

Time management

Confidentiality

Communication

Microsoft Office

Ambassador for intern program

Education

Sophomore/Junior/Senior in HR or Business Admin

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Application Deadline: October 31, 2026

Job Summary

Internship opportunity for a college student majoring in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field to learn more about HR while gaining invaluable hands-on experience. Provide administrative, recruiting, and operational support to the Human Resources department while learning from and building relationships with a dynamic, driven, and highly capable HR team.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities

• Assist in the management of administrative processes throughout Nassau's Internship Program
• Assist Talent Management team in reviewing applications for various job openings
• Maintain Nassau's Employee File Management system and ownership of system related projects
• Participate in Nassau's training programs throughout the summer and assist in planning and coordinating trainings
• Collaborate with members of the Human Resources team to manage Nassau's ERG events.
• Gain knowledge about functional areas of Nassau and its affiliates through informational interviews and intern events throughout the summer
• Must maintain appropriate attendance and professional demeanor.
• Perform other duties as assigned and ad hoc project support.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• A sophomore, junior, or senior in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field of study
• Strong organizational and time management skills
• Be an ambassador to the intern program
• Ability to act with integrity, professionalism, and confidentiality.
• Entrepreneurial mind-set with an interest in working in a fast paced, high growth environment
• Strong creative, innovative, communication and interpersonal skills
• Familiarity with Microsoft suite of office products

Compensation

Nassau maintains a holistic compensation philosophy focused on competitive base salaries, performance driven incentives, and unique professional development opportunities. The combination of compensation, benefits, and an entrepreneurial culture along with related experiences is key to recruiting and retaining talent. Our compensation system is designed to reward performance, support development and job growth, and compensate individuals relative to their contribution to our organization. The base pay for this role is: $23/hr

Based in Hartford, Connecticut, Nassau Financial Group is a growth focused and digitally enabled financial services company with a fully integrated platform across insurance and asset management. Nassau was founded in 2015 and has grown to $1.6 billion in total adjusted capital, $24.8 billion in assets under management, and 350,000+ policies and contracts as of June 30, 2026. As part of a young and growing financial services enterprise, our employees are tapping into a new entrepreneurial spirit while they build on a long track record of putting customers first, understanding the evolving income and protection needs, and developing quality products to meet those needs.

Nassau 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.

Our people are our most valuable assets. We create opportunities for rewarding careers and continuous learning. Core to our founding principles, we embrace an entrepreneurial mindset and encourage diverse thinking.

Join our organization and experience a culture that fosters innovation, extreme ownership, and collaboration to drive results.