Human Resources Intern

Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey empowers our members to achieve their best health.  For over 90 years, we have been New Jersey’s health solutions leader driving innovations that improve health care quality, affordability, and member experience.  Our members are our neighbors, our friends, and our families.  It is this understanding that drives us to better serve and care for the 3.5 million people who place their trust in us. We pride ourselves on our best-in-class employees and strive to maintain an innovative and inclusive environment that allows them to thrive. When our employees bring their best and succeed, the Company succeeds. 

Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey is seeking a self-directed Human Resources Intern with a passion for talent development, employee engagement, and HR operations. In this role, the intern will actively support the HR Business Partner team by assisting with employee relations activities, contributing to engagement initiatives, maintaining HR records, and supporting projects that align with key business priorities. This internship provides hands-on experience across strategic HR functions while advancing organizational goals and supporting your professional growth.

Responsibilities:

• Participate in all internship activities and events scheduled during normal business hours
• Assist with research, planning, and implementation of strategic corporate initiatives related to HRBP efforts
• Support the development and implementation of new resources and trainings with members of the team
• Contribute innovative ideas and share best practices relevant to HR
• Assist in performance management, talent development and employee relations processes

Requirements:

• Requires High School Diploma
• Pursuing an undergraduate or graduate degree in Human Resource Management or related field
• Strong verbal and written communication to effectively communicate with employees of all levels
• Superior interpersonal, influencing and persuasion skills as well as excellent relationship building skills
• Strong work ethic and attention to detail
• Ability to multi-task and to navigate relationships and time constrains effectively.
• Strong orientation to technology and excellent PC skills. (MS Office)
• Self-directed and motivated

Additional Learning Opportunities:

• Gain practical, hands-on experience by contributing to meaningful initiatives
• Participate in structured shadowing, mentoring, and training programs led by experienced professionals across the organization
• Expand your professional network by attending curated networking events, leadership discussions, and cross-functional business meetings

Location: 3 Penn Plaza Newark NJ – Hybrid Work Schedule

Schedule: 8am-5pm (9 hour work day with lunch)

Duration: 11 week Summer Internship Program (June 1, 2026 – August 13, 2026)

Horizon BCBSNJ employees must live in New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Connecticut or Delaware

Disclaimer:
This job summary has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by colleagues within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of colleagues assigned to this job.

Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status or status as an individual with a disability and any other protected class as required by federal, state or local law.  Horizon will consider reasonable accommodation requests as part of the recruiting and hiring process.