Intern, HR Strategy and Planning (Summer 2027)

Delta Air Lines is seeking an HR Strategy and Planning Intern to support enterprise HR strategy, transformation initiatives, and executive decision-making. The intern will conduct research, synthesize data, develop recommendations and presentations, manage KPI updates, support change management, and own a strategic project.

What you'll do:

• Drive components of leadership update cycles, including outreach, data synthesis, and presentation development
• Conduct research and synthesize insights into actionable recommendations for leadership
• Own and deliver KPI scorecards and performance updates across multiple strategic goals
• Help shape communication and change management strategies for initiative rollouts
• Build templates and tracking tools to help scale new processes (e.g., strategic priority updates, project governance, and cross-team interaction / stakeholder engagement)
• Participate in team stand-ups, planning sessions, and cross-team working groups
• Own a defined strategic project from intake → recommendation → presentation

What they're looking for:

• Must be enrolled as a full-time student pursuing an undergraduate degree in a 4-year academic institution
• At least a 3.0 GPA on a 4-point scale
• Must be able to work on a full-time basis for the Summer 2027 semester: May-August
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially PowerPoint and Excel
• Comfortable working with ambiguity and balancing multiple workstreams
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• Ability to communicate effectively and concisely, especially when synthesizing complex topics
• Demonstrated curiosity, initiative, and ownership over deliverables
• Student cannot actively take any courses (inclusive of online or in-person) and work as a Co-op/Intern at the same time, which may delay graduation by 1-2 semesters
• Must be able to work onsite in our Atlanta, GA office for the duration of the internship
• Consistently prioritizes safety and security of self, others, and personal data
• Embraces diverse people, thinking, and styles

Benefits:

• Hands-on experience working on enterprise-level HR strategy and transformation initiatives
• Exposure to senior leadership and the opportunity to present recommendations that influence decision-making
• Development of consulting-style problem solving, structured thinking, and executive communication skills
• Mentorship from experienced HR strategy and planning professionals
• A deeper understanding of how strategic priorities are translated into execution at scale within a Fortune 100 company