CORPORATE HUMAN RESOURCES INTERN

About the Role

HII - America’s largest shipbuilder and a global, all-domain defense provider - has an exciting opportunity for a 2027 Human Resources summer intern at our Corporate Headquarters in Newport News, Virginia! This minimum 10-week Corporate summer internship opportunity will allow students to gain experience in areas such as business, finance, information technology, and legal and government affairs, as well as being able to support the leaders who are driving the future of HII!

Key Responsibilities

• Support various departments within the HR organization in day-to-day administrative tasks, projects, and activities.
• Alternate/rotate between various functional areas within the HR Corp Team to include: Compensation, Benefits, EEO, Security, Learning Development, and Talent Acquisition to gain a robust understanding of Human Resources.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• US Citizenship Required for this Position: Yes
• Travel Requirement: No
• Salary Range: $37,102.00 to $63,102.00 (anticipated base pay)

Qualifications

• Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher (Official transcripts will be required).
• Be enrolled in a relevant degreed program that supports the company’s business requirements, typically in the following areas:
• Business
• Management
• Accounting
• Economics/Finance
• Tax Accounting or Accounting Taxation
• Computer Information Science or Information Technology
• Communications
• Marketing
• English
• Human Resources
• Currently attending a 4-year college or university (or 2+2 program) and ideally will be a rising Junior or above, and will be attending school in the fall following the internship, or currently enrolled in a relevant Master's program.
• Ability to work a 40-hour work week for a minimum of 10 weeks during the summer.
• A valid email address is required when applying, receiving communication, and obtaining employment offers.
• Coursework in the area of Human Resources (Nice to Have).

Application Requirements

• School Name
• Degree Program & Major
• Anticipated Graduation Date
• Current Academic Level (e.g., junior, senior, grad school)
• Overall GPA - 4.0 scale
• Copy of unofficial transcripts uploaded at application.

(Applicants may be disqualified if all information requested has not been provided.)

Important Dates

• The deadline to apply is Sunday, November 1, 2026!

Additional Information

• Short-term housing/assistance may be available.
• No relocation assistance available.
• Not eligible for telework.