Employee Benefits & Workforce Solutions Insurance Intern

TrueNorth Companies

  • Cedar Rapids, IA
  • Training
  • Full-time
  • 29 days ago
Are you a college Freshman or Sophomore looking for an opportunity to learn, grow, and develop as a young professional? How about working for a company recognized as one of USA Today’s Top Workplaces?TrueNorth is seeking two Interns to rotate through our Employee Benefits and Risk & Workforce Solutions divisions, offering hands-on experience in both people-focused and compliance-driven areas of the business. Selected interns will automatically be enrolled in the Iowa Economic Development Authority's ‘Insure Your Future’ program, providing networking opportunities with interns from other companies and insights from industry leaders. If you’re looking for exposure to the world of benefits, HR administration, and Workforce Solutions this might be the role for you!Our internship program is a 11-week paid program, running May – August 2026. This position will be fully on site in our Cedar Rapids, IA office.As an Insurance Intern within in these divisions, you will:
  • Develop an understanding of people-related and compliance risks while supporting our Workforce Solutions team in resolving them
  • Shadow various roles across both divisions to gain a well-rounded perspective on all aspects of client service
  • Help develop employee engagement strategies for external clients
  • Use HR technology to understand people-related processes and systems
  • Collaborate on client plans within employee benefits
  • Sit in on client meetings to gain real-world experience with the client-facing side of benefits administration
  • Assist in building and maintaining relationships with insurance carriers
  • Support marketing efforts for new and renewal business
  • Work independently with minimal supervision and seek out opportunities to contribute to different teams
  • Draft client presentations and stewardship reports
Education, Experience, & Skills:
  • Must be of current Freshman or Sophomore Status
  • Pursuing education in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field.
  • Genuine interest in the insurance industry, employee benefits, and workforce engagement
  • Strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills
  • Excellent interpersonal communication skills, both written and verbal
  • Extremely accurate with strong attention to detail
  • Familiarity with Microsoft Office Suite; specifically, Excel
We believe that People Will Determine Who Wins – therefore we invest in their future by providing personal and professional development opportunities.Benefits & Opportunities as a TrueNorth Intern are:
  • Paid Internship, Paid Time Off, and Holiday Pay
  • Personal & Professional Development Opportunities
  • Scholarship Opportunity
  • Paid Volunteer Time Off and Volunteer Opportunities
  • Executive Team Exposure
  • Company Social Events
  • Team Projects
TrueNorth makes all employment-related decisions on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need, and does not discriminate against any applicant on the basis of race, color, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, religion, national origin, citizenship status, disability, ancestry, marital status, veteran status, medical condition or any other category protected local, state or federal laws.Join us!

TrueNorth Companies