Recruitment Intern - Summer 2026

Role Snapshot

The Internship Program with WPS Health Solutions is comprised of two key components. The first component involves gaining practical experience to supplement academic coursework and prepare for future career pursuits. This will be comprised of a hands-on role within a functional area related to a relevant field of study. Each internship incorporates responsibilities and tasks which support the business objectives and client service offerings, while providing ongoing collaboration with experienced departmental colleagues and exposure to "real world" business demands. The second element centers on exposure to corporate culture and professional development. Interns will participate in discussions focused on building soft-skills and business acumen. This intern will gain hands-on experience in the recruiting process, assist with the coordination of candidate communication, and support the development and execution of recruiting workflows. This internship provides an opportunity to work closely with a dynamic team, learn key aspects of talent acquisition, and help streamline the recruiting process for future talent acquisition efforts. You will contribute to the recruiting process, from understanding hiring needs to ensuring smooth candidate interactions, while learning the skills and practices that drive successful recruiting strategies.

Start Date: June 2026
Pay Rate: $20.00 - $22.00/hour.

The base pay rate offered for this position may vary within the posted range based on your job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.

Hybrid Work Location

• This position will be hybrid, having the regional availability to come into our Office two days a week. Our office location: WPS Corporate Center Building - 1717 W. Broadway in Madison, WI.
• Onsite work will be tailored for team cohesion, strategy, planning and collaboration.

In this role you will:

• Assist in creating, maintaining, and streamlining recruiting workflows. Manage candidate communication throughout the hiring process.
• Collaborate with the Talent Acquisition team to understand open positions, refine job descriptions, and identify key skills and qualities for successful candidates.
• Support the evaluation of candidates' alignment with the company's core values (e.g., Accountability, Determination, Curiosity, Authenticity) during recruitment stages.
• Manage candidate outreach, screening, and follow-up to ensure a positive experience from initial contact through interviews.
• Assist with tracking recruiting metrics, generating reports, and identifying trends to improve the recruitment process.

How do I know this opportunity is right for me? If you:

• Have a passion for building relationships and ensuring a positive experience for candidates.
• Are eager to support the recruitment process and contributing to the growth of a company.
• Enjoy collaborating with teams and working in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
• Have strong attention to detail and a commitment to aligning candidates with core values.
• Are passionate to learn and contribute to improving recruitment strategies and processes.

What will I gain from this role?

• Valuable Experience: Gain hands-on experience in the full recruiting lifecycle, from candidate outreach to final hire.
• Skill Development: Develop strong skills in candidate assessment, interviewing, and candidate relationship management.
• Exposure to Core Recruiting Strategies: Learn how to build and refine recruiting workflows and contribute to data-driven decision-making processes.
• Collaborative Opportunities: Work closely with a team of recruiters and hiring managers, gaining insights into best practices and recruitment strategies.
• Personal Growth: Strengthen your ability to assess cultural fit and align candidates with company values, while growing your understanding of the talent acquisition process.

Minimum Qualifications

• Be currently pursuing a degree in higher education or recent graduate.
• Have experience with Microsoft Office (i.e., Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.).

Preferred Qualifications

• Currently pursuing a degree in Human Resources, Business, Communications or related field.
• Experience with ATS or other recruitment software is a plus.

Remote Work Requirements

• High speed cable or fiber internet
• Minimum of 10 Mbps downstream and at least 1 Mbps upstream internet connection (can be checked at https://speedtest.net)
• Please review Remote Worker FAQs for additional information

Benefits

• Remote and hybrid work options available
• Holiday pay and On-demand PTO

Who We Are

WPS, a health solutions company, is a leading not-for-profit health insurer and federal government contractor headquartered in Madison, Wisconsin. WPS offers health insurance plans for individuals, families, seniors and group health plans for small to large businesses. We process claims and provide customer support for beneficiaries of the Medicare program and manage benefits for millions of active-duty and retired military personnel across the U.S. and abroad. WPS has been making healthcare easier for the people we serve for nearly 80 years. Proud to be military and veteran ready.

Culture Drives Our Success

WPS' culture is where the great work and innovations of our people are seen, fueled and rewarded. We accomplish this by creating an open and empowering employee experience. We recognize the benefits of employee engagement as an investment in our workforce-both current and future-to effectively seek, leverage, and include differing and unique perspectives that fuel agility and innovation on high-performing teams. This results in people bringing their authentic selves to work every day in an organization that successfully adapts to business changes and new opportunities.

We are proud of the recognition we have received from local and national organization regarding our culture and workplace: WPS Newsroom - Awards and Recognition.

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This position may from time to time provide support to federal health care programs and other governmental or regulated industries. In accordance with law and/or contractual requirements, individuals in this role are or may be subject to all applicable federal regulations, agency contract requirements, and WPS internal policies, including but not limited to standards for data security, privacy, confidentiality, and program integrity. WPS and its personnel are subject to mandatory enhanced screening and background investigation prior to being granted access to information systems and/or sensitive data in order to safeguard regulated information and government resources that provide critical services.