Human Resources Intern (Potential Insure Your Future) chez Delta Dental of Iowa

Description

Come Smile with Us!

As a Human Resources Intern for Delta Dental of Iowa, you will help support leaders and employees to create a workplace culture where everyone can thrive. Learn alongside a talented team to enhance the employee experience and contribute to projects in intern program coordination, talent acquisition, onboarding, compensation and benefits, training/development, and compliance. 

Here is your chance to apply what you’ve learned in the classroom with meaningful work, network with fellow interns, and grow your career all while making a difference in our community. 

This temporary internship will start on May 18, 2026 and work from our Johnston, Iowa location. Hours will be Monday through Thursday, 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. 

Learn why Tessa enjoyed being a Delta Dental Intern.

Why Delta Dental of Iowa?

For your smile. For your health. For your community.

At Delta Dental of Iowa, we’re more than just a dental and vision insurance company. Improving health and wellness is at the center of everything we do. As a not-for-profit, we aim to build stronger communities by investing in actions that promote and improve health. Delta Dental of Iowa invests 40% of our dollars directly back into the communities we serve.

Come see why we are passionate about "Bringing Smiles" to our customers. Our team enjoys competitive pay and benefits, an awesome "One Team" approach, and a company culture that fosters "Exceptional Quality Service" and "Leadership at All Levels." Together, we can make a difference – not only in Iowa but across the country.

Learning Objectives:

• Assist with Internship program coordination by planning, organizing and executing events and programs, collaborating with departments and HR team, and acting as liaison between interns and organizers, ensuring everyone stays informed and engaged. 
• Motivate and drive participation among intern peers through facilitation of weekly huddles and communications to encourage engagement in opportunities available throughout the program. 
• Learn about the talent acquisition process by drafting advertisements, sharing ideas to expand brand awareness for new talent and corresponding with candidates.
• Welcome new employees by helping prepare onboarding materials and assisting with coordination of orientation activities.
• Gain experience in employee compensation and benefits by creating training materials and updating the internal equity spreadsheet. 
• Support a strong culture by helping plan and facilitate employee engagement events such as One Team days and the Summer Celebration. 
• Explore learning and development programs by helping prepare a  development session.
• Research, analyze, and make recommendations based on HR best practices for talent acquisition, compliance, and employment law.
• Engage in programs and networking opportunities to strengthen business acumen in the insurance industry. 
• Represent Delta Dental of Iowa in a professional manner both internally and externally.
• Maintain strict confidentiality.
• Perform other duties and projects as assigned.

Requirements

Required: 

1. Must be an undergraduate student working toward a Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business, Communications, or related field.
2. Minimum 3.0 GPA (verified through transcript).
3. Current enrollment in a college or university. 
4. Familiarity with Microsoft programs including Excel, Word, Teams, and PowerPoint. 
5. Strong written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills.
6. Strong attention to detail. 
7. Strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
8. Ability to handle confidential information with discretion.
9. Self-motivated to learn and ability to work independently and with diverse groups.
10. Participants will be required to submit a written analysis of project work and present a summary of analysis to leadership at the end of the program.
11. Freshman and Sophomore candidates will participate in the Insure Your Future program with specific leadership development/networking opportunities on the following dates from 1:30 – 5:00 p.m.:

    a) Thursday, June 4th, 2026 

    b) Tuesday, June 25, 2026 

    c) Thursday, July 9, 2026 

    d) Thursday, July 23, 2026

Preferred: 

1. Basic understanding of HR principles and employment.

Delta Dental of Iowa is an Equal Opportunity Employer that does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, national origin, religion, age, disability and any other characteristic protected by applicable law. It is also the policy of Delta Dental of Iowa to take affirmative action to employ and to advance in employment, all persons regardless of their status as individuals with disabilities or protected veterans, and to base all employment decisions only on valid job requirements.