People Team Summer Intern (Human Resources)

Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States Department: Start Strong – People

About ParetoHealth

ParetoHealth is redefining the way employers fund healthcare. As the largest and fastest-growing benefits captive in the United States, we help thousands of small and midsize employers take control of healthcare costs through a smarter, more sustainable model.

Our mission is simple: give small and midsize employers the scale and protection they need to eliminate volatility and lower healthcare costs.

By combining data-driven insights, innovative risk management, and the collective purchasing power of our community, we enable employers to reduce volatility, improve long-term outcomes, and reinvest savings into their businesses and their people.

Headquartered in Philadelphia, ParetoHealth is growing rapidly and transforming one of the country's largest industries. Our success is fueled by talented people who are united by our four core values: Fire in the Belly, For the Greater Good, See the Field, and Get It Done Right. These values shape how we innovate, collaborate, make decisions, and deliver exceptional results for our clients and one another.

If you're energized by solving complex challenges, thrive in a high-growth environment, and want to help reshape the future of healthcare, we'd love to meet you.

Please note that ParetoHealth does not provide employment visa sponsorship for this position. Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship both now or in the future.

2027 Summer Internship Information

Roles will be posted from 11/2/2026 to 12/4/2026. Interviews with the Talent Team and Hiring Manager will be conducted November-January.

• Please be sure to apply to the internship(s) which align with your major, your personal interests and desired career path.  Thank you!

Learn more about our Start Strong Program here: https://paretohealth.com/careers/internships/

Position Summary

The People Team Intern will work closely with the People team to support key programs and operations—from recruiting coordination to new hire training/onboarding and intern programming—and lead projects that improve team processes and future Start Strong Internship classes while gaining exposure to talent sourcing and HRIS.

Key Responsibilities

Support recruiting coordination, candidate communications, onboarding preparation, and related administration.

Help manage the intern program and coordinate events.

Contribute to longer-term projects, including developing standard operating procedures (SOPs) and organizing People team files and data.

Support learning and development activities, including new hire training.

Analyze broader trends during the internship program to create a peer-led survey, then share findings and recommendations to help shape the Start Strong program for future years.

Provide flexible, in-office support for People team activities, events, and day-to-day needs.

Gain exposure to talent acquisition sourcing and HRIS functions.

Competencies

Work and communicate effectively with colleagues, contribute to shared goals, and value diverse perspectives.

Review feedback, data, and trends to develop useful insights and recommendations.

Handle records and sensitive People information accurately and responsibly.

Coordinate tasks, projects, and events while staying organized and meeting deadlines.

About You

You are a Rising Junior or Rising Senior enrolled in an accredited college or university.

You are pursuing a Bachelor’s Degree, ideally in Human resources, Business Administration, Organizational Psychology, or a related field.

You are available to work in our Philadelphia, PA office from June through early August.

We are guided by our values

Fire in the belly

The drive to learn, to improve, and to deliver outstanding value every day.

See the field

The ability to see the big picture and prepare to meet tomorrow’s needs.

Get it done right

The passion to produce at higher rates and to the highest standards.

For the greater good

A united community creating better health benefit solutions for all.

Please note that any communication from our recruiters and hiring managers at ParetoHealth about a job opportunity will only be made by a ParetoHealth employee with an @paretohealth.com address. ParetoHealth does not conduct text message or chat-based interviews. Any other email addresses, agencies, or forums may be phishing scams designed to obtain your personal information.

We will not ask you to provide personal or financial information, including, but not limited to, your social security number, online account passwords, credit card numbers, passport information, and other related banking information until we begin onboarding activities, which will be coordinated by a member of the ParetoHealth People Ops Team with an @paretohealth.com email address.

Disclosures

ParetoHealth is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion (creed), gender, gender expression, age, national origin (ancestry), disability, marital status, sexual orientation, or military status, in any of its activities or operations. These activities include, but are not limited to, hiring and firing of staff, selection of volunteers and vendors, and provision of services. We are committed to providing an inclusive and welcoming environment for all members of our staff, clients, volunteers, subcontractors, vendors, and clients.

California Applicants:  See Pareto’s CCPA Notice of Collection for California Employees and Applicants for information about how Pareto Captive Services, LLC, Pareto Health, LLC, and Pareto Underwriting Partners, LLC, together with their respective subsidiaries (collectively, “Pareto”) collects and uses personal information submitted by employment applicants.