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Human Resources Intern

CompanyAthene
LocationWest Des Moines
Work ModeOn Site
PostedSeptember 15, 2026
Internship Information
Core Responsibilities
The intern will support the Talent Acquisition and HR Culture & Communications teams by coordinating internship events and onboarding processes. They will also contribute to internal communications, event storytelling, and program data tracking to enhance the overall employee experience.
Internship Type
full time
Company Size
2053
Visa Sponsorship
No
Language
English
Working Hours
40 hours
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About The Company
Athene is a leading retirement services company with operations in the United States, Bermuda, Canada, and Japan. Athene is focused on providing financial security by offering an attractive suite of retirement income and savings products to individuals and by serving as a solutions provider to corporations. Through its subsidiaries, Athene offers: • Retail fixed, fixed indexed and registered index-linked annuities • Fixed annuity reinsurance for third-party providers • Institutional products, such as funding agreements and pension group annuity solutions Let’s work together to make retirement remarkable. View our employment opportunities at Athene.com/careers. Learn how to become an Athene financial professional at athene.com/contact. -- https://www.athene.com/social -- Athene’s principal subsidiaries include Athene Annuity & Life Assurance Company, a Delaware-domiciled insurance company, Athene Annuity and Life Company, an Iowa-domiciled insurance company issuing annuities in 49 states (excluding NY) and D.C., Athene Annuity & Life Assurance Company of New York, a New York-domiciled insurance company and issuing annuities in New York, and Athene Life Re Ltd., a Bermuda-domiciled reinsurer. This material should not be interpreted as a recommendation by Athene Annuity and Life Company, Athene Annuity & Life Assurance Company of New York or Athene Securities, LLC. -- This page represents companies owned by Athene Holding Ltd. (West Des Moines, Iowa) using the Athene name including Athene Annuity & Life Assurance Company (West Des Moines, IA), Athene Annuity and Life Company (West Des Moines, IA), Athene Annuity & Life Assurance Company of New York (Pearl River, NY), Athene Securities, LLC (West Des Moines, IA) and Athene Life Re Ltd. (Hamilton, Bermuda). ©2022 Athene. All rights reserved.
About the Role

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.

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.

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.

Key Skills
OrganizationAttention to detailWritten communicationVerbal communicationCollaborationCritical thinkingMicrosoft OfficeEvent planningProject managementRecruitingEmployee engagementCommunicationsData trackingAI toolsAdaptability
Categories
Human ResourcesManagement & LeadershipAdministrative
Benefits
Professional developmentSocial eventsNetworking eventsVolunteer opportunitiesCommunity involvementPaid housing option