People Data Analyst Intern at American Modern Insurance Group

Wayne State University; Cincinnati (OH); Hybrid; USD 20,664 - 34,440; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Real-world data experience

Mentorship from professionals

Opportunities for presentations

Job summary

Wayne State University is seeking a People Data & Analytics Intern to join their team in Cincinnati, Ohio. This role involves analyzing HR data, creating dashboards, and streamlining reporting processes. The ideal candidate is a rising senior pursuing a degree in analytics or related fields, equipped with Excel and Power BI skills. This internship offers practical experience, exposure to HR technology, and opportunities for mentorship. Applicants must be local and able to work in the office at least two days a week.

Qualifications

• Rising senior with a focus on Data Analytics, Business Analytics, or similar.
• Excited by data and automation, with a knack for making insights understandable.
• Strong communication skills to translate data into narratives.

Responsibilities

• Explore and analyze HR and people-data sets across multiple platforms.
• Create dashboards and visualizations for talent planning.
• Streamline and automate recurring HR reporting processes.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to understand their data needs.

Skills

Data Analytics

Business Analytics

Information Systems

Statistics

Excel

Power BI

Communication

Education

Pursuing a degree in relevant fields

Tools

Excel

Power BI

Job description

About the Role

As the People Data & Analytics Intern, you will play a hands‑on role in shaping how American Modern uses HR data to guide strategic priorities across our workforce. You’ll dig into multiple systems, help streamline and automate reporting, and partner with HR leaders to support real initiatives that matter to our employees and leaders.

This is a meaningful internship. You’ll be treated as an emerging data professional thinking critically, solving problems, and contributing to projects that have real business impact.

What You’ll Work On

• Exploring and analyzing HR and people‑data sets across multiple platforms.
• Creating dashboards, visualizations, and trend analyses to support talent planning and workforce strategy.
• Helping streamline and automate recurring HR reporting processes.
• Supporting the development of insights that align with American Modern’s strategic priorities.
• Collaborating with HR and business stakeholders to understand their data needs and deliver value‑added solutions.

Who We’re Looking For

• A rising senior pursuing a degree in Data Analytics, Business Analytics, Information Systems, Statistics or similar.
• Someone excited by data, automation, and making insights understandable for others.
• Experience in tools such as Excel and Power BI with a passion for learning and exploring.
• A critical thinker who asks great questions and isn’t afraid to explore new systems.
• Strong communication skills—you’ll be translating data into narratives and recommendations.
• Curiosity, initiative, and a desire to contribute to meaningful HR strategy work.

What You’ll Gain

• Real-world experience using people data to solve business problems.
• Exposure to HR technology and analytics tools.
• Opportunities to present your work to HR leaders and business stakeholders.
• Mentorship from business professionals.
• A chance to shape how American Modern approaches talent insights.

Preferred Qualifications

• Ability to work 40 hours per week for 12 weeks
• Authorized to work in the United States of America
• Candidates must be local (Cincinnati, OH) and will work in the office at least 2 days a week

We are an equal opportunity employer. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Applicants requiring employer sponsorship of a visa will not be considered for this position.