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Talent Acquisition Intern - Summer 2027

CompanyRepublic Airways
LocationCarmel
Work ModeOn Site
PostedOctober 12, 2026
Internship Information
Core Responsibilities
The intern will identify departmental process improvements, develop new reporting methods, and support HR business leaders with daily operations. They will also assist with special projects, employee engagement programs, and cross-functional service initiatives.
Internship Type
full time
Company Size
4457
Visa Sponsorship
No
Language
English
Working Hours
40 hours
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About The Company
Republic Airways completed its merger with Mesa Airlines on Nov. 25, 2025. Please visit this page for ongoing and future updates about our combined company. https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20251124933573/en/Republic-Airways-and-Mesa-Air-Group-Complete-Merger At Republic Airways, our mission is to provide a safe, clean and reliable flying experience. We believe this is best accomplished by focusing on our vision, “With the BEST people, products, and performance, we will be America’s Regional Airline of choice.” Republic Airways is a regional airline headquartered in Indianapolis, operating fixed-fee flights under our major airline partner brands of American Eagle, Delta Connection and United Express. The Company’s fleet consists of 240+ Embraer 170/175s, offering 1,000 daily flights across the U.S., Canada and Central America. Our bases include Boston, MA (BOS), Chicago, IL (ORD), Columbus, OH (CMH), Indianapolis, IN (IND), Louisville, KY (SDF), Newark, NJ (EWR), New York, NY (LGA), Philadelphia, PA (PHL), Pittsburgh, PA (PIT) and Washington, D.C. (DCA). With more than 6,000 talented aviation professionals, Republic Airways is a great place to elevate your career! For more information, please visit our website at www.rjet.com. Equal Opportunity Employer, Disability and Veteran Accommodations -All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.
About the Role

Job Category:

Human Resources

Program Overview and Benefits: Republic Airways is proud to offer an internship program that prepares students for the workforce. While we provide resources to help interns sharpen skills and make meaningful contributions in their department, we also provide the following during the internships:

  • Mentorship program
  • Ability to shadow various departments
  • Cross-departmental exposure through potential projects
  • Professional development workshops to help better understand the aviation industry
  • Additional opportunities to work with other interns directly on projects
  • Ability to work with external industry entities

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

  • Identifies departmental process improvements and acts as a resource for leaders in different functional areas
  • Develops new methods of reporting and presenting information to strengthen Company initiatives
  • Builds partnerships with HR business leaders and provides assistance with daily operations
  • Documents HR processes and procedures to improve process efficiency and accuracy
  • Collaborates with HR business leaders to discover ways of providing consistent and cross-functional service to Republic Airways Associates
  • Analyzes Company resources to stimulate departmental growth efforts
  • Provides support on special projects related to HR core functions
  • Supports employee engagement and recognition programs
  • Performs other duties, analyses, reports, and presentations as assigned

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

  • Pursuing a bachelor’s degree (B.A. / B.S.) in Human Resources, Communications, Marketing, or related
  • Minimum 3.0 GPA on a 4.0 scale
  • Advanced Microsoft Office skills
  • Ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a business group
  • Strong analytical skill

OTHER QUALIFICATIONS

  • This is currently a remote opportunity. Remote status will continuously be evaluated, so the ability to work on-site in Indianapolis is required.
  • Ability to work up to 40 hours per week
  • Eligible to work in the United States without sponsorship

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Ability to read, analyze, and interpret common scientific and technical journals, financial reports, and legal documents.  Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from customers, regulatory agencies, or members of the business community.  Ability to effectively present information to top management, public groups, and/or boards of directors.

REASONING/PROBLEM SOLVING ABILITY

Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.  Able to read and interpret technical, regulatory and contractual documentation.  Able to maintain confidentiality.

DECISION MAKING

Makes day to day decisions used to support strategic direction.  Decisions often require some thought without established precedents or procedures.  Decisions tend to be short term and usually of moderate cost.  Able to work independently or as part of a team to drive results.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an associate to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

  • Able to move about the work environment. 
  • Frequently required to stand, walk, sit, talk and hear.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an associate encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

  • Typically not exposed to extreme environmental conditions.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER, DISABILITY, AND VETERAN ACCOMODATIONS

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

Equal Opportunity Employer, Disability and Veteran Accommodations

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

Key Skills
Human ResourcesProcess improvementReportingData analysisMicrosoft OfficeCommunicationEmployee engagementProject supportProblem solvingConfidentiality
Categories
Human ResourcesManagement & LeadershipAdministrative
Benefits
Mentorship programDepartment shadowingCross-departmental exposureProfessional development workshops