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! With a 140 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!

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

• Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher (Official transcripts will be required)
• 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, 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

Application Requirements

All applicants must ensure the information below has been provided when applying for the summer internship program: School Name, Degree Program & Major, Anticipated Graduation Date, Current Academic Level (such as junior, senior, grad school), Overall GPA - 4.0 scale. Copy of unofficial transcripts uploaded at application REQUIRED. Applicants may be disqualified if all information requested has not been provided. The deadline to apply is Sunday, November 1, 2026! Short term housing/assistance may be available.

Nice to Have

• Coursework in the area of Human Resources

Pay

$37,102.00 to $63,102.00. Final compensation will be determined based on experience, qualifications, and other job-related factors, and may vary from the posted range.