Intern, HR Strategy and Planning; Fall

Position: Intern, HR Strategy and Planning (Fall 2026)
The HR Strategy & Planning (HRSP) team plays a critical role in shaping the future of Delta's people strategy, aligning enterprise HR priorities with business objectives and driving high-impact, enterprise-wide initiatives that support our 100,000+ employees.

As an HR Strategy & Planning Intern, you will operate at the intersection of strategy, data, and executive decision-making, working on high-visibility initiatives that directly inform senior leadership. Interns on our team are treated as internal consultants, owning meaningful work streams and contributing to complex, ambiguous problems that require structured thinking and strong storytelling.

WHAT YOU'LL GAIN

* 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

SAMPLE PROJECTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

* 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