Summer 2026 HR Internship

Wilmington, NC | May–August (flexible) | 300 hours,Paid

Looking to build real‑world HR experience this summer? Want to be part of an organization that makes a meaningful impact in the community? Come spend your summer with us at Lower Cape Fear LifeCare, the region’s leading nonprofit hospice and palliative care provider.

We're offering a paid internship designed for students who want hands‑on learning, creativity, and the chance to help shape our future recruitment and employee engagement strategies.

What You’ll Get to Do

You’ll work closely with our HR team, contributing to projects that touch every part of the employee lifecycle. Your work will actually matter—and you’ll walk away with real accomplishments you can show off on your resume.

You’ll dive into things like:

Recruitment & Retention Research

• Explore new, innovative ways to attract candidates.
• Look into emerging hiring trends and help us test what might work here.
• Help brainstorm and support strategies that strengthen employee retention.

Improving HR Processes

• Help map out and streamline workflows.
• Build and document standard operating procedures (SOPs).
• Analyze what’s working—and what could be better—and share your recommendations.

Employee Experience & HR Lifecycle

• Contribute to improving onboarding and orientation.
• Help build resources to enhance the candidate experience.
• Support projects like stay interviews and engagement initiatives.

What You’ll Create

By the end of the internship, you’ll have contributed to some high‑impact deliverables, such as:

• A research report on modern recruitment and retention strategies
• Updated workflows and SOPs to make HR processes more efficient
• Recommendations to enhance orientation and onboarding
• A final presentation shared with our leadership team

Who We’re Looking For

If you’re someone who loves people, problem‑solving, and trying new ideas, you’ll fit right in.

• Currently enrolled, or recently graduated from, an undergrad or grad program
• Interested in HR, business, psychology, organizational leadership, or related fields
• Strong communicator and collaborator
• Comfortable working independently and juggling multiple projects
• Curious, proactive, and ready to learn