HR/Talent Acquisition - Campus Intern

American Electric Power • Tulsa, OK

1d • Onsite

About The Position

American Electric Power is seeking one full-time, paid Talent Acquisition & Human Resources Intern for its Tulsa, Oklahoma office for Summer 2027. This 10-to-12-week internship offers a college student hands-on experience supporting the processes that attract, engage, and develop emerging talent. The intern will coordinate intern program activities, support campus recruiting events, communicate with candidates and hiring managers, and contribute to a strong internship experience. The role also provides exposure to HR operations, talent strategy discussions, and the energy industry.

Requirements

• By Summer 2027, have completed sophomore year of a bachelor's degree in business, human resources, or a related field.
• Minimum 3.0 GPA.
• Strong writing and organizational skills, with attention to detail.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Teams.
• Must be at least 18 years old.
• Graduation date must be December 2027 or later.
• Must be able to interact professionally with interns, managers, and stakeholders; manage multiple tasks, deadlines, schedules, and event logistics; collaborate with HR and recruiting teams; adapt to unexpected changes; and demonstrate professionalism, reliability, initiative, and attention to detail.

Nice To Haves

• Familiarity with Canva.
• Familiarity with project-management tools such as Trello or Asana.
• Experience organizing workshops, networking sessions, and intern events.
• Comfort collecting feedback, summarizing insights, and supporting metrics tracking.

Responsibilities

• Assist in planning and executing intern orientation, learning sessions, social events, and career-development activities.
• Help coordinate logistics for career fairs, information sessions, and on-campus engagement events.
• Draft newsletters, announcements, reminders, and email updates; maintain intern resource guides and FAQs.
• Book conference rooms, manage calendars, track RSVPs, and coordinate virtual and in-person event logistics.
• Support buddy programs, mentorship activities, and engagement campaigns; gather and summarize intern feedback.
• Update intern databases, track attendance and participation, and assist with engagement metrics and leadership reports.
• Support creation and distribution of flyers, social posts, and campus-focused promotional materials.
• Take meeting notes, maintain documentation, monitor shared inboxes, and assist with general team organization.
• Contribute to diversity and inclusion initiatives and develop ideas for improving the intern experience.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Intern