CORPORATE HUMAN RESOURCES INTERN

Huntington Ingalls Industries • Newport News, VA

120d

About The Position

HII - America's largest shipbuilder and a global, all-domain defense provider- has an exciting opportunity for a 2026 Human Resources summer intern at our Corporate Headquarters in Newport News, Virginia! With a more than 135-year history of advancing U.S. national defense, 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!

Requirements

• Be enrolled in a relevant degreed program that supports the company's business requirements which are 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
• Have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher (Official transcripts will be required if offered)
• Work a 40-hour work week for a minimum of 10 weeks during the summer

Nice To Haves

• Coursework in the area of Human Resources

Responsibilities

• Support various departments within the HR organization in day to day administrative tasks, projects, and activities
• Will 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

Benefits

• Medical, prescription drug, dental and vision plan choices
• On-site health centers
• Tele-medicine
• Wellness resources
• Employee assistance programs
• Savings plan options (401K)
• Financial education and planning tools
• Life insurance
• Tuition reimbursement
• Employee discounts
• Early childhood and post-secondary education scholarships

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Intern
• Industry: Transportation Equipment Manufacturing
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree