Human Resources Intern

Our 10-week summer intern program provides real-life experience in a collaborative and inclusive environment. Over the course of your internship, you will gain exposure to leaders, cultivate your business knowledge, work on projects that directly impact the business you support, and network in a welcoming atmosphere. Ameriprise Financial, Columbia Threadneedle Investments and RiverSource Insurance offers employees the opportunity to grow and develop personally and professionally in a flexible work environment designed to support individual needs. As you spend the summer with us, learning and growing, you’ll also spend time getting to know your fellow interns during team building exercises. With access to our Business Resource Networks – which includes the Black Employee Network, Young Professionals Network, PRIDE Network – you will increase your own sense of belonging and engage in important networking and development opportunities. Embark as an intern with us this summer and lay the foundation for your future.

Ready to launch your career? Join the Ameriprise Financial internship program where we offer meaningful work in a FORTUNE 500® company within the Financial Services industry! The Human Resources (HR) Summer Intern program provides exposure to HR initiatives through hands-on work within a specific area of HR and in collaboration with professionals from various areas within HR.

Responsibilities 

Responsibilities vary depending on assigned projects(s) and may include: 

As a Human Resources (HR) intern, you will contribute to delivering best-in-class HR tools, solutions, and support to meet the evolving needs of the business and our workforce while learning and developing skills to help you launch your career in human resources. Responsibilities vary depending on assignment.  

HR functional areas include: 

• Benefits 

• Compensation 

• Employee Relations 

• HR Business Partners 

• HR Compliance 

• HR Services 

• Human Capital Insights 

• Project Management 

• Rewards & Recognition 

• Recruiting 

• Talent Development & Organization Effectiveness 

• Talent Management 
   

*HR Intern assignment focus is determined based on business need as well as interest areas of the selected intern. Assignment decisions are typically communicated to interns 2-4 weeks before the first day of employment. 

 

Examples of past intern assignments include: 

• HR Services – Assist with processing employee data transactions, participate in HR systems projects requirements gathering and testing activities 

• Recruiting – participate in recruiting strategy meetings, candidate sourcing, review and update job postings and interview guides  

• Human Capital Insights – assist with review and testing of newly developed HR reports and analytics 

• Employee Relations – Participate in the employee relations quarterly global HR policy review and participating in employee relations cases  

 

Required Qualifications 

• Current Junior at a 4-year university pursuing a bachelor’s degree in Human Resources or related field 

• Graduation date of December 2026 or May/June 2027 

Preferred Qualifications 

• High degree of self-motivation with strong integrity and ethics 

• Proven organization skills and ability to manage time effectively 

• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and presentation skills 

• Ability to work and communicate collaboratively and constructively with others 

• Interested in gaining broad Human Resources experience 

• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite 

The company does not offer corporate undergraduate internships for students with F-1 visas. 

About Our Company
We’re a diversified financial services leader with more than $1.5 trillion in assets under management, administration and advisement as of 2024. With our team of more than 20,000 people in 20 countries, we advise, manage and protect assets and income of more than 3.5 million individual, small business and institutional clients. We are a longstanding leader in financial planning and advice, a global asset manager and an insurer. Our unwavering focus on our clients and strong financial foundation connects each of our unique businesses - Ameriprise Financial, Columbia Threadneedle Investments and RiverSource Insurance and Annuities. Here, we foster meaningful careers, invest in the future, and make a difference for clients, institutions and communities around the world.

Base Pay Salary

The estimated base salary range for this role is $26/hr. We have a pay-for-performance compensation philosophy. Your initial total compensation may vary based on job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and geographical work location. In addition, most of our roles are eligible for variable pay in the form of bonus, commissions, and/or long-term incentives depending on the role.

Ameriprise Financial is an equal opportunity employer. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, genetic information, age, sexual orientation, citizenship, gender identity, disability, veteran status, marital status, family status or any other basis prohibited by law.

Full-Time/Part-Time

Full time

Exempt/Non-Exempt

Non-Exempt

Job Family Group

Human Capital

Line of Business  

HR Human Resources