Talent Acquisition Intern – Summer 2024

Who We Are

WPS Health Solutions is a leading not-for-profit health insurer and federal government contractor headquartered in 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 Health Solutions has been making health care easier for the people we serve for more than 75 years. Proud to be military and veteran ready. **

Culture Drives Our Success**

WPS’ Performance-Based Culture is where the great work and innovations of our people are seen, fueled, and rewarded. We accomplish this by creating an inclusive and empowering employee experience. We recognize the benefits of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion as an investment in our workforce—both current and future—to effectively seek, leverage, and include diverse 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. **

From 2021 to 2023, WPS Health Solutions was recognized for several awards:**

• Madison, Wisconsin’s Top Workplaces
• USA Top Workplaces and the cultural excellence awards for Remote Work and Work-Life Flexibility
• Achievers 50 Most Engaged Workplaces® with the further honor of Achievers “Elite 8” winner in the category of Culture Alignment
• DAV Patriot Employer
• VETS Indexes 4 Star Employer
• BBB Torch Award for Ethics from Better Business Bureau of Wisconsin

Role Snapshot

The Internship Program with WPS Health Solutions is comprised of four key components. WPS interns will primarily focus on the responsibilities within their functional areas, as it relates to their respective field of study. In a group setting, interns will collaborate on the “Pay-It-Forward Project” – the development of a resource to be utilized for future program participants. The third component relates to exposure to corporate culture and training to aid in future career successes. At the conclusion of the program, interns will participate in a final presentation for senior executives by showcasing their experience in the program and functional areas. **

What The Team Does**

The Talent Acquisition Team is responsible for full-lifecycle recruiting including hiring manager kickoff meetings, sourcing, assessments, phone interviews, interview schedules, updates to ATS – UKG Pro, candidate offers, and pre-boarding. Our goal is to match candidate skills and interests with organizational needs that will have a lasting impact on future growth for the organization. **

What You Will Do**

• Partner with recruiters to assign and review assessments, phone interview applicants, post jobs, assist with scheduling interviews.
• Assist in the planning and implementation of assigned projects
• Attend staff meetings and serve on project teams as required
• Maintain knowledge and ensure the protection of hardware/software system security policies, practices, and requirements
• Maintain knowledge and ensure compliance of company policies and procedures

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

• Want to pursue a career in Human Resources/Talent Acquisition
• Would enjoy matching people with careers
• Enjoy working in a fast-paced team environment
• Are extremely detailed and organized
• Enjoy continuous innovation and process improvement

What will I gain from this role?

• The ability to learn from a highly experienced team!
• Opportunity to learn recruiting processes
• Knowledge of Agile Project Management
• Experience with various industry leading applications and platforms like UKG Pro and ServiceNow
• Experience working in an environment that serves our Nation’s military, veterans, Guard and Reserves, and Medicare beneficiaries
• Exposure to a performance feedback environment
• Valuable experience that aligns with your career goals
• A well-rounded business toolkit that will serve you well wherever you go

Minimum Qualifications

• Be currently enrolled in a Degree Program
• Have experience with Microsoft Office (i.e. Word, Excel, Outlook, Teams etc.)

Preferred Qualifications

• Be currently pursuing a degree in Human Resources or Business Administration
• Self-starter and highly motivated
• Excellent communication skills
• Exceptional attention to detail
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment

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

This role is open to 100% remote work for this opportunity in the following approved states:

Arizona, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, New Jersey, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, South Carolina, South Dakota, Texas, Virginia, Wisconsin

To help strengthen communication, provide a sense of community, and improve the overall remote work experience, the assigned office community based on the position’s division is: West Frankfort, Illinois **

Benefits**

• The base pay offered for this position may vary within the posted range based on your job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. The starting hourly range for this position is $17.00-$19.00 / hour
• Innovative professional and cognitive development programs
• Competitive paid time off
• Holiday pay

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