Human Resources Intern Job at Athene, West Des Moines, IA

  • Athene
  • West Des Moines, IA

Job Description

We are driven to do more. More for our customers and the financial professionals who offer our products. If you are driven to do more and love the challenge of pursuing more, Athene is your kind of company. You will find we offer more than the basics to create an inclusive and dynamic work environment at our various locations.

Purpose: Working at Athene is more than an internship — it’s a game changer for your career. Being an intern at Athene is seeing your idea come into fruition through collaborating with a team. It’s doing meaningful work with talented people. All internships are designed for you to create innovative solutions for our customers and the industry. Your internship is about making a difference in our communities. This is your chance to change the game with one of the leading retirement services companies in the United States. You’ll also gain experience working in an environment where AI and emerging technologies are changing how work gets done. You will have opportunities to use AI‑enabled tools to analyze information, streamline routine work, generate ideas, improve processes or solve business challenges, while learning when and how to use AI thoughtfully and responsibly. Our goal is to help you build the AI fluency, critical thinking and adaptability that will be increasingly important throughout your career.

What you can expect as an Athene Intern
  • Professional development
  • Social events
  • Networking events
  • Volunteer opportunities
  • Community involvement
  • Collaboration with other interns
  • Paid housing option (if eligible)

Internships will run from mid‑May to early August. Interviews and hiring decisions expect to be completed prior to mid‑November, with some being completed as early as late September.

Qualified candidates must be enrolled at an accredited college or university for Fall term 2027.

Join Athene’s HR team and help create an engaging summer internship and employee experience. This shared role supports the Talent Acquisition and HR Culture & Communications teams, offering hands‑on exposure to recruiting, employee engagement, event planning, program management and communications while partnering with leaders and teams across the organization.

At Athene, you’ll be part of a fast‑moving, innovative organization with the scale and strength of our Apollo partnership. Our BEAM values encourage employees to collaborate, take ownership, bring forward new ideas and make things happen.

Accountabilities
  • Coordinate internship events, including orientation, development sessions, networking and social activities.
  • Support intern onboarding and offboarding and respond to program questions.
  • Support employee experience and Employee Resource Group initiatives through event planning, meeting coordination, communications and follow‑up.
  • Create communications, presentations, schedules, surveys, project plans and other program materials.
  • Contribute to internal communications and event storytelling across digital, social and visual channels.
  • Partner with Talent Acquisition, HR Culture & Communications, hiring leaders and business teams to deliver strong intern and employee experiences.
  • Track participation, feedback, and program data to identify improvement opportunities and use creative ideas and technology, including AI tools where appropriate, to enhance programs and processes.
Qualifications and Experience
  • Required qualifications: Strong organization and attention to detail, with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
  • Effective written and verbal communication skills and confidence working with people across the organization.
  • A collaborative, adaptable and proactive approach, with curiosity, critical thinking and a willingness to learn.
  • Comfort using Microsoft Office tools and an interest in learning how AI and emerging technology can improve HR work.
  • Currently pursuing a bachelor’s degree in human resources, business, communications, marketing, event management or a related field.
Preferred Qualifications
  • Experience supporting events, communications or student, employee or volunteer groups.
  • Familiarity with SharePoint, social media, photography or digital content creation.
  • Experience with AI tools.
Values
  • Drive.
  • Discipline.
  • Confidence.
  • Focus.
  • Commitment.

Learn more about working at Athene. Athene is a Military Friendly Employer! Learn more about how we support our Veterans. Athene is committed to inclusion and is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, veteran status or any other status protected by federal, state or local law.

We are driven to do more. More for our customers and the financial professionals who offer our products. If you are driven to do more and love the challenge of pursuing more, Athene is your kind of company. You will find we offer more than the basics to create an inclusive and dynamic work environment at our various locations.

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Job Tags

Summer internship, Work at office, Local area

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