2024 Wintrust Summer Internship - Human Resources at Wintrust Financial Corporation in Rosemont, Illinois

Job Description:

Wintrust is a financial holding company with approximately $50 billion assets under management and traded on the NASDAQ:WTFC. Built on the "HAVE IT ALL" model, Wintrust offers sophisticated technology and resources of a large bank while focusing on providing service-based community banking to each and every customer. Wintrust operates fifteen community bank subsidiaries with over 170 banking locations in the greater Chicago and southern Wisconsin market areas. Additionally, Wintrust operates various non-bank business units including commercial and life insurance premium financing, short-term accounts receivable financing, out-sourced administrative services, mortgage origination and purchase, wealth management services and qualified intermediary services for tax-deferred exchanges.

Experience what it’s like to work for a company invested in the community, dedicated to giving back, and ready to show you how fun banking can be! Apply now for a Wintrust Human Resource Internship. Come join our team and let us show you why Wintrust was named a Chicago Tribune TOP WORKPLACE 9 years in a row. As a member of the MYHR Service Center, you will be the face of HR to our employees, providing exceptional customer service while solving sometimes complex issues. Working in the Corporate HR department, this position provides comprehensive HR and team member level support via both phone and email to all Wintrust employees across our different companies.

HR Intern Job Responsibilities: 

• Engage in HR related customer service support, responding to questions and researching issues as appropriate.


• Employee transactions include, but are not limited to, leave-or-absence management, benefits decisions, compensation, payroll corrections, time off, onboarding new employees into relevant systems, and assisting with annual benefits open enrollment.


• Engage with customers or clients and provide excellent service.


• Learn and becomes proficient on internal software systems.  

Details:  

• Most intern positions span from 10-12 weeks.  


• 40 hours/week, Paid summer or academic semester internship.


• Participate in intern program activities, events, and development opportunities with your cohort.  

Qualifications: 

• Currently enrolled in a college or university, with preference to students graduating in May/June 2024 or recent graduates.


• Concentrations in human resource management, business administration, project management, organizational development, psychology is strongly preferred. 


• Cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher on a 4.0 scale. 


• Strong analytical, decision-making, project management, and organizational skills. 


• Outstanding communication and relationship-building skills, with a customer-focused mindset. 


• Leadership skills with a passion for results.  

From our first day in business, Wintrust has been proud to serve a variety of unique communities and people from all walks of life. To be Chicago’s Bank® and Wisconsin's Bank®, we need to reflect that diversity both in all the communities we serve, the people we employ, the organizations we work with, and our banking and lending practices. Wintrust Financial Corporation, including community banking and financial services subsidiaries, is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expressions, genetic information, marital status, age, disability, or status as a covered veteran or any other characteristic protected by law.