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Human Resources Intern

CompanyLower Cape Fear LifeCare
LocationWilmington
Work ModeOn Site
PostedFebruary 27, 2026
Internship Information
Core Responsibilities
The intern will collaborate closely with the HR team on projects spanning the entire employee lifecycle, focusing on recruitment, retention research, and improving HR processes. Key activities include exploring innovative attraction methods, streamlining workflows, and contributing to employee experience initiatives like onboarding and engagement.
Internship Type
fte .1 {prn}
Company Size
281
Visa Sponsorship
No
Language
English
Working Hours
40 hours
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About The Company
At Lower Cape Fear LifeCare, we began in 1980 as a hospice dedicated to providing compassionate care to patients and families facing life-limiting illnesses. Over the years, as our communities have grown, so have we—expanding our services to include palliative care, memory care, and grief support. In 2024, we opened the first free-standing Palliative Medicine clinic in southeastern North Carolina, providing expert care for those managing serious illnesses, focusing on symptom relief, quality of life, and patient-centered decision-making. Additionally, our LifeCare Memory Partners division is proud to be the only provider east of Raleigh, north to Virginia, and south to Charleston to be accepted into the prestigious CMS GUIDE program, empowering caregivers and enhancing the lives of individuals with Alzheimer’s and related dementias. Today, we care for over 1,000 patients daily across southeastern North Carolina and northeastern South Carolina. Our services are offered in homes, assisted living facilities, nursing homes, hospitals, and our serene inpatient hospice care centers in Wilmington, Bolivia, and Whiteville. Grief support is central to our mission. We provide free counseling for adults and children, including workshops, individual sessions, and programs like Sunrise Kids, ensuring that families have the tools to navigate loss with compassion and connection. As a nonprofit organization, we rely on our community's generosity and our Foundation's support to ensure we can provide care to everyone, regardless of their ability to pay. Guided by our values of quality, teamwork, respect, compassion, and integrity, we are dedicated to serving all touched by life-limiting illness. Learn more about how we’re making a difference at www.lifecare.org. To explore our open positions or join our interest list, visit: https://lifecare.org/join-our-team
About the Role

Summer 2026 HR Internship

Wilmington, NC | May–August (flexible) | 300 hours,Paid

Looking to build real‑world HR experience this summer? Want to be part of an organization that makes a meaningful impact in the community? Come spend your summer with us at Lower Cape Fear LifeCare, the region’s leading nonprofit hospice and palliative care provider.

We're offering a paid internship designed for students who want hands‑on learning, creativity, and the chance to help shape our future recruitment and employee engagement strategies.

What You’ll Get to Do

You’ll work closely with our HR team, contributing to projects that touch every part of the employee lifecycle. Your work will actually matter—and you’ll walk away with real accomplishments you can show off on your resume.

You’ll dive into things like:

Recruitment & Retention Research

  • Explore new, innovative ways to attract candidates.
  • Look into emerging hiring trends and help us test what might work here.
  • Help brainstorm and support strategies that strengthen employee retention.

Improving HR Processes

  • Help map out and streamline workflows.
  • Build and document standard operating procedures (SOPs).
  • Analyze what’s working—and what could be better—and share your recommendations.

Employee Experience & HR Lifecycle

  • Contribute to improving onboarding and orientation.
  • Help build resources to enhance the candidate experience.
  • Support projects like stay interviews and engagement initiatives.

What You’ll Create

By the end of the internship, you’ll have contributed to some high‑impact deliverables, such as:

  • A research report on modern recruitment and retention strategies
  • Updated workflows and SOPs to make HR processes more efficient
  • Recommendations to enhance orientation and onboarding
  • A final presentation shared with our leadership team

Who We’re Looking For

If you’re someone who loves people, problem‑solving, and trying new ideas, you’ll fit right in.

  • Currently enrolled, or recently graduated from, an undergrad or grad program
  • Interested in HR, business, psychology, organizational leadership, or related fields
  • Strong communicator and collaborator
  • Comfortable working independently and juggling multiple projects
  • Curious, proactive, and ready to learn
Key Skills
RecruitmentRetentionResearchHiring TrendsProcess ImprovementWorkflow MappingDocumentationSOP CreationOnboardingOrientationCandidate ExperienceEngagement InitiativesCommunicationCollaborationProblem-SolvingProactivity
Categories
Human ResourcesSocial ServicesHealthcare