Human Resources Intern - Summer 2027

Merchants Capital, through its Merchants Bank of Indiana department, is seeking a Human Resources Intern for its summer internship program. The intern will support talent management, training and development initiatives, internship program administration, training metrics reporting, and general HR projects while presenting project results and recommendations.

What you'll do:

• Work with HR team members to manage the summer internship program and support intern training and development programs
• Partner with our talent management team and various lines of business to gather and enhance employee development tools
• Work closely with the HR team to develop training courses and curriculum for our learning management system
• Coordinate with talent management and HR data teams to track and report on training metrics
• Focus primarily on Talent Management projects while gaining exposure to other HR topics and functional areas through collaboration with the broader HR team. You may also support general HR administrative work as needed
• The goal is that you will take what you have learned in your course work, apply it to your projects, and then implement those solutions or recommendations
• Have both a manager and mentor to help guide your through our program and your day-to-day work
• Be given the opportunity to deliver a final presentation of your project results and make business recommendations to your department, team members, and company leadership
• We also offer weekly HR Development Days to help our interns grow professionally and learn about our industry
• Mock interviews and resume review with our talent management team will help prepare you to enter the workforce
• LinkedIn training will help you build and develop your personal profile and teach you about the value of online professional networking
• DISC Assessment – coursework on how to use your DISC results to help improve teamwork, communication, and productivity in the workplace

What they're looking for:

• Have completed at least your sophomore year of college
• Graduates are welcome to apply as well
• All degree programs will be considered
• High school diploma or GED from an accredited institution required
• Demonstrate a strong interest in talent management topics such as learning and development, employee relations, performance management, career development, employee engagement, or organizational effectiveness
• Be comfortable handling information with professionalism, discretion, sound judgment, and respect for confidentiality
• Exhibit these core disciplines: Teamwork, Communication, Critical Thinking, Integrity, Self-Discipline, and Adaptability

Benefits:

• Have both a manager and mentor to help guide you through our program and your day-to-day work.
• Be given the opportunity to deliver a final presentation of your project results and make business recommendations to your department, team members, and company leadership.
• Weekly HR Development Days to help our interns grow professionally and learn about our industry.
• Mock interviews and resume review with our talent management team.
• LinkedIn training to help you build and develop your personal profile and teach you about the value of online professional networking.
• DISC Assessment coursework on how to use your DISC results to help improve teamwork, communication, and productivity in the workplace.
• “Company Insiders” Training - Listen to current Merchants’ employees tell their success stories and learn about who we are and what each department does to support our success.
• For our top performing interns, this program is our pipeline for many of our entry level full-time positions.