2026 HR FTE Associate presso Lilly

At Lilly, we unite caring with discovery to make life better for people around the world. We are a global healthcare leader headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana. Our employees around the world work to discover and bring life-changing medicines to those who need them, improve the understanding and management of disease, and give back to our communities through philanthropy and volunteerism. We give our best effort to our work, and we put people first. We’re looking for people who are determined to make life better for people around the world.

Human Resources Overview:

The HR Associate position will be part of the HR Foundations program.  HR Foundations is a rotational program that provides undergraduate hires with 2 roles over the course of their first two years with the company. Participants will have an experience in the COE (Center of Expertise) side of HR as well as in a Business Support HR role. The purpose of the program is to orient and integrate undergraduate hires to Lilly and within the HR function. Upon graduating the program, participants will have a foundation in HR, established business knowledge, understand their career goals, and will move into a position within the HR function. 

Responsibilities: ​ 

Responsibilities for the position will depend on the first assignment within the HR Foundations program.  Typically, HR associates are expected to:

• ​Collaborate effectively within the work team and cross-functional partners
• ​Deliver on the assigned work and projects
• ​Demonstrate curiosity in learning and coming up to speed on the role and area of HR
• Think strategically and analytically to solve problems and complete work
• Take initiative where you are able to share your perspective and make improvements

Basic Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in and attending school, and will complete Bachelor’s degree or Master’s degree in one of the following fields: human resources, all business disciplines, psychology, communications, social sciences, or liberal arts
• Expected graduation by August, 2026
• Qualified candidates must be legally authorized to be employed in the United States. Lilly does not anticipate providing sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g., H-1B or TN status) for this employment position.

Additional Functional Job Skills & Preference

• Strong learning agility
• Strong curiosity and analytical capabilities
• Demonstrated leadership
• Demonstrated flexibility and adaptability
• Demonstrated strategic thinking and prioritization skills
• Demonstrated problem solving and teamwork skills
• Demonstrated organizational and project management skills
• Interest in pursuing a career within HR
• ​Pharmaceutical / healthcare experience or interest ​​ 

Lilly is dedicated to helping individuals with disabilities to actively engage in the workforce, ensuring equal opportunities when vying for positions. If you require accommodation to submit a resume for a position at Lilly, please complete the accommodation request form (https://careers.lilly.com/us/en/workplace-accommodation) for further assistance. Please note this is for individuals to request an accommodation as part of the application process and any other correspondence will not receive a response.

Lilly is proud to be an EEO Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, religion, gender identity, sex, gender expression, sexual orientation, genetic information, ancestry, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status.

Our employee resource groups (ERGs) offer strong support networks for their members and are open to all employees. Our current groups include: Africa, Middle East, Central Asia Network, Black Employees at Lilly, Chinese Culture Network, Japanese International Leadership Network (JILN), Lilly India Network, Organization of Latinx at Lilly (OLA), PRIDE (LGBTQ+ Allies), Veterans Leadership Network (VLN), Women’s Initiative for Leading at Lilly (WILL), enAble (for people with disabilities). Learn more about all of our groups.

Actual compensation will depend on a candidate’s education, experience, skills, and geographic location.  The anticipated wage for this position is

Full-time equivalent employees also will be eligible for a company bonus (depending, in part, on company and individual performance). In addition, Lilly offers a comprehensive benefit program to eligible employees, including eligibility to participate in a company-sponsored 401(k); pension; vacation benefits; eligibility for medical, dental, vision and prescription drug benefits; flexible benefits (e.g., healthcare and/or dependent day care flexible spending accounts); life insurance and death benefits; certain time off and leave of absence benefits; and well-being benefits (e.g., employee assistance program, fitness benefits, and employee clubs and activities).Lilly reserves the right to amend, modify, or terminate its compensation and benefit programs in its sole discretion and Lilly’s compensation practices and guidelines will apply regarding the details of any promotion or transfer of Lilly employees.

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