About the role#
As an HR Undergraduate Intern, you will contribute to meaningful projects that improve how Zillow attracts, develops, engages, and supports its people. This nine-week program runs from June through August and places you within either the Talent organization or the Employee Service and Operations organization. You will work alongside experienced professionals to build practical skills and explore how people-focused work connects to business outcomes. This is not a rotational program, and you will be assigned to one host team for the duration of your internship.
What you'll do#
- Partner with your manager to establish goals, deliverables, and measures of success for a defined project or workstream.
- Research HR, talent, or employee experience topics, gather stakeholder input, and translate findings into practical recommendations.
- Organize and analyze data or feedback to identify trends, evaluate program effectiveness, and uncover opportunities for improvement.
- Create presentations, communications, learning resources, process guides, and other materials to make information clear and accessible.
- Support the planning and delivery of HR programs, services, or initiatives, including coordination, documentation, and follow-up.
- Collaborate with teammates and cross-functional partners to improve candidate, employee, or manager experiences.
- Document workflows, improve knowledge resources, and recommend ways to make processes more effective, consistent, accessible, and scalable.
- Share project outcomes and recommendations with stakeholders.
- Handle candidate, employee, and business information with care and discretion.
What you'll need#
- Currently pursuing an undergraduate degree in Business Administration, Psychology, Communications, or a related field.
- A genuine interest in how organizations attract, develop, engage, and support their people.
- A curious mindset, with the ability to ask thoughtful questions, seek feedback, and bring new perspectives to the team.
- Clear communication skills, with the ability to organize ideas and adapt information for different audiences.
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail, including the ability to manage tasks and meet deadlines.
- Comfort working with data and learning tools for spreadsheets, presentations, collaboration, and project tracking.
- A collaborative approach to problem-solving, with empathy and an inclusive mindset.
- The ability to exercise sound judgment when working with sensitive information.
Location & details#
- This role is located in Seattle, Washington.
- The internship follows a hybrid schedule, with interns generally working in the office Tuesday through Thursday.
- This is a full-time, paid internship for Summer 2027.
- We do not provide visa sponsorship for this role.
About Zillow
Zillow operates in the real estate sector. It provides services related to home values, mortgages, and listings for sale or rent. The company began in 2006 and maintains its headquarters in Seattle, Washington. It employs between 5,001 and 10,000 people. Employees work under a distributed model called Cloud HQ.
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