What are the responsibilities and job description for the Talent Acquisition Intern position at Ameritas?
Ameritas is seeking a Talent Acquisition Intern to join the team. In this role, you will work on special projects and provide support to the Talent Acquisition team. Talent Acquisition works in partnership with all departments to manage the talent selection of high performing individuals; develops and implements innovative recruitment strategies to build bench strength; and promotes Ameritas as a leader in acquiring the best and the brightest talent for our future.
At Ameritas, our mission is Fulfilling Life. We do that in many ways, but especially by helping people invest in themselves by offering trusted financial products and advice. Because we believe everyone should be happy, healthy, and financially secure, we work hard to provide trusted financial products and valued guidance, including individual life and disability insurance, employee benefits, retirement planning, investments, and wealth management services.
This role would start in May 2026. This is a hybrid role working partially in-office and partially from home.
What you do
- Collaborates with the Recruiting team to support with special projects and day-to-day tasks
- Learn multiple recruiting software platforms and assist team with extracting data, performing various duties and completing projects
- Support the onboarding activities of new hires including initiating background checks, assisting with completing new hire paperwork and I9s and welcome box coordination.
- Conduct resume reviews, phone screens, and interviews for potential internal/external candidates
- Support in the preparation of interview materials
- Assist with university recruiting, programs and recruiting events
- Post positions to various universities and job boards
- Other special projects and ad hoc requests as assigned
What you bring
- Must be enrolled in a college level degree program -- associate or bachelor level
- Human Resources Management majors preferred but other majors will be considered
- Able to commit to a full year of work – part-time during the academic school year and full-time during the summer
- PT includes 10-20 hours a week
- FT includes 30-40 hours a week
- Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail with a demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects, prioritize requests, and meet deadlines
- Strong communication skills including active listening and written and verbal abilities
- Ability to work cross-functionally, independently driven and a self-starter
What we offer
- Our company motto is “Fulfilling Life” and we take that job seriously, with a heavy commitment to volunteering and community support, employee well-being, and providing quality products and services that help our customers create a brighter future.
- Being a mutual-based organization, the return on our investment goes back into the company, to benefit our members/customers.
- We’re committed to professional development, opportunity, inclusion, and diversity. Team building and collaboration are also priorities.
This internship is benefits ineligible.
An Equal Opportunity Employer
Ameritas has a reputation as a company that cares, and because everyone should feel safe bringing their authentic, whole self to work, we’re committed to an inclusive culture and diverse workplace, enriched by our individual differences. We are an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer that hires based on qualifications, positive attitude, and exemplary work ethic, regardless of sex, race, color, national origin, religion, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other characteristic protected by law.