Summer Intern Wellness and Focus Intern - HYBRID Carmel, IN or Chicago, IL

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HR Benefits, Wellness and People Focus Intern 2027

HYBRID – (Carmel, IN or Chicago, IL)

CNO Financial Group, Inc. (NYSE: CNO) is a leading insurance and financial services company focused on securing the future of middle-income America. Through brands such as Bankers Life, Colonial Penn, and Washington National, CNO delivers life and health insurance, annuities, financial services, and workforce benefits to more than 3.3 million policyholders, supported by $38.3 billion in total assets.

With a strong financial foundation, national presence, and a culture rooted in integrity, excellence, and people-first values, CNO offers meaningful opportunities for professional growth and impact across its U.S. locations, including its headquarters in Carmel, Indiana.

To be eligible for consideration, candidates must currently possess unrestricted authorization to work in the United States. Please note that the Company does not intend to sponsor work visas with respect to this position or future full-time employment opportunities.

Pay Range: $0.00 - $0.00 Hourly

This is a paid internship, at competitive rates. The Memorial Day and 4th of July holidays are paid days off.

Full time

• Network with associates and senior leaders across different functions, including VPs and ELG members, to foster collaboration and gain insights for various projects.
• Assist in gathering data and essay responses for local and national well-being applications.
• Participate in vendor demos, and market analysis projects as needed.
• Assist in a variety of projects related to benefits, well-being, and Human Resources as needed.
• Opportunities to get involved with various Business Resource Groups and other People Focus initiatives, such as monthly support groups, PRIDE parade activities, keynote events etc.
• Assist in annual open enrollment process by reviewing and making updates to associate benefits guides and recruiting materials.
• Assist in revising annual documents such as the Benefits & Well-being survey, Annual Enrollment Benefits Guide and Recruiting Documents.
• Contribute to the company’s simplification objective by finding creative ways to simplify processes and documents.
• Work with the Well-being, Business Resource Groups and Facilities team to help plan and implement various aspects of the company-wide social events.
• Assist in creating various communications, flat sheets and videos pertaining to topics related to Benefits, Well-being and People Focus (i.e., mental health, caregiving, and inclusive care.)
• Assist in testing systems and portals when necessary.
• Partner with different areas to expand AI tools and resources for associates.

• Progress towards a bachelor’s degree business, management, human resources, industrial psychology, communications or related discipline.
• Status as a rising junior or rising senior, approx. graduation dates of December 2027-June 2029.
• Availability to work 40 hrs/week for 10-12 weeks during the summer.
• Candidate location in Central or Eastern US time zone is preferred OR willingness to work Central or Eastern time zone business hours.

• Prior internship experience.
• Balancing education and a part time job during the school year.
• Participation with university clubs.

The CNO 2027 Internship Program Will Run May 17 Through August 06, 2027.

• Networking
• Leader Talks
• Career Counseling
• Development Opportunities
• Insurance Product and Industry Presentation Series
• An in-person event at one of our corporate offices during one week of the internship program
• Final Presentations
• Linked In Learning access
• Company social and volunteering events

• Paid time to engage in Business Resource Group events
• The CNO Employee Assistance Program for mental health counseling
• Ergonomics Program
• Active & Fit Direct national fitness center discount program
• Benefits and Well-being webinars
• Utilizing a free code for the Monumental Marathon entry
• Free access to Linked In Learning for career development
• Onsite fitness center & café in Carmel Office