Human Resources Internship

Aqua Finance is seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Human Resources Intern to support the HR team with key initiatives that enhance leader development, hiring practices, and overall employee experience. This internship offers hands-on exposure to core HR functions while contributing to meaningful projects including Annual People Leader Training, the creation of a New People Leader Onboarding Plan, and the development of a Hiring Manager Toolkit.

The role provides valuable experience in HR program design, process development, and employee engagement support in a corporate environment.

Essential Functions

* Lead the development and implementation of assigned HR, OD, and People Operations initiatives. Examples of initiatives include:

* Support the creation, organization, and rollout of the 2026 Annual People Leader Training, including developing materials, coordinating logistics, and validating content for consistency and alignment with HR strategy.

* Design and document a comprehensive New People Leader Onboarding Plan, including identifying critical milestones, drafting resources, and collaborating with HR team members to refine the process.

* Lead the development of a Hiring Manager Toolkit by gathering best practices, creating user-friendly resources, and ensuring tools support consistent and effective hiring practices across the organization.

* Participate in additional HR projects involving program documentation, process improvement, training content creation, and resource organization.

* Gain experience and participate in ongoing HR processes and programs, working with HR systems and internal stakeholders across departments.

Required Education And Experience

* Currently enrolled at a University or College at a minimum of Junior Undergraduate Status

* Pursuing a degree in Human Resources, Organizational Development, Business, or a related field

* Completion of relevant Human Resources coursework prior to the start of the internship

* Strong attention to detail and effective verbal and written communication skills

* Internship will run from mid-May through mid-August

* Ability to commit to 40 hours per week during the internship period

* Availability to participate for at least 9 weeks of the 12-week program

* This is an onsite internship; interns will be required to work at our corporate location in Wausau, WI for the duration of the internship.

What You'll Gain

* Hands-on experience supporting HR programs and projects that directly impact leadership development and talent practices.

* Mentorship, coaching, and professional development opportunities through collaboration with experienced HR professionals.

* Exposure to real-world HR operations across multiple functional areas, along with opportunities to build a strong internal professional network.

Physical Demands

While performing the duties of this position, the employee regularly uses a computer and may be required to sit, stand, walk, see, communicate, and handle or manipulate objects or controls. The role involves extended periods of working at a computer and may require occasional lifting, pushing, or pulling of up to 20 pounds.

This is primarily an office-based position with a significant portion of the work performed at a computer.