Summer 2026 Early Career Foundations Intern
Description
Still in school but ready to launch your career? Be among the first to join our inaugural class of the Early Career Foundations Program! This unique experience is designed to give you hands-on exposure to the financial services industry while allowing you to provide invaluable feedback that will help shape the future of this program.
Who should apply?
This program is ideal for ambitious sophomore undergraduates majoring in Human Resources or related fields, students studying Finance with an interest in Compensation, or anyone curious about other HR areas such as Talent Acquisition, Learning & Development, and more.
If you are also curious about the financial services industry and eager to gain practical experience that goes beyond building a résumé, this role is for you! You’ll develop skills, expand your professional network, and open doors to future opportunities, both during your time in school and after graduation.
Program Overview:
The Early Career Foundations Program is designed to help you build a strong foundation for your career by offering meaningful experiences tailored to your interests.
- Duration: Approximately 6 weeks
- Timing: June 15th – July 24th
- Availability: Looking for students Studying or Interested in Human Resources related fields
The program begins with a comprehensive orientation and training week, introducing you to our organization, our business segments, and equipping you with the technical and practical knowledge needed to succeed.
After orientation, you’ll spend the majority of your time working on real business projects and tasks assigned by your manager, aligned with functional and regional business needs.
In addition to your daily responsibilities, you’ll:
- Build networks across the organization
- Participate in program-specific and company-wide events
- Gain new skills and experiences that set you up for success in school and beyond
The program concludes with a final presentation, where you’ll share your learnings and contributions with business leaders.
Upon successful completion of the Foundations Program, you’ll be considered for a return offer to join our formal Huntington National Bank Internship Program the following summer, a 10–12-week internship opportunity designed to accelerate your career as a rising senior.
*Note: Huntington Intern compensation is reflective of consistently applied factors such as program track, location, and educational level. Furthermore, Huntington will not sponsor applicants for this position for immigration benefits, including but not limited to assisting with obtaining work permission for F-1 students, H-1B professionals, O-1 workers, TN workers, E-3 workers, among other immigration statuses. Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.
Why Huntington? As an intern, you will be exposed to many facets of our business and our distinguished culture:
- Engage in learning opportunities to gain a comprehensive understanding of Huntington’s businesses, clients and customers.
- Enhance your professional development skills, including attending training sessions, and engaging with mentors.
- Learn from senior leaders about career pathing and Huntington business segments
- Prepare and present findings on an impactful business project to an audience of senior stakeholders.
- Immerse yourself into our award-winning culture through volunteer and social events
Duties & Responsibilities:
- Collaborate directly with your manager
- Support organization and department initiatives within your region
- Provide recommendations to improve your department
- Work both independently and within a team
- Exhibit a professional, business-like demeanor
- Exhibit excellent oral and written communication skills
- Aptitude - proficiency with applicable computer software
- Take initiative to achieve personal career goals
- Participate in all HNB Early Career Foundation events
- Energy, enthusiasm, and passion for Huntington!
Projects May Include:
- Assist with communications & training for performance processes
- Support tech testing and system enhancements
- Conduct research & benchmarking on best practices
- Analyze data to generate insights
- Explore AI tools for process optimization
Basic Qualifications:
- High School graduate
- Current Sophomore enrolled in an accredited University (Dec 2027 or May 2028 Grad)
- Willing to work in Detroit, Michigan
- Demonstrated teamwork and leadership through extracurricular activities and/or work experience
- Exceptional communication, interpersonal, and relationship building skills
- Ability to work independently or as part of a team
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office® applications
Preferred Qualifications:
- Course(s) of study applicable to the area of business
- Ability to maintain professional composure in a dynamic work environment that often requires management and completion of multiple tasks
- Demonstrate sound judgment and ability to apply logical/critical thought processes when developing solutions
- Ability to display a positive business presence with management and external personnel
- An interest in working within Financial Services
Exempt Status: (Yes = not eligible for overtime pay) (No = eligible for overtime pay)
No
Workplace Type:
Office
Our Approach to Office Workplace Type
Certain positions outside our branch network may be eligible for a flexible work arrangement. We’re combining the best of both worlds: in-office and work from home. Our approach enables our teams to deepen connections, maintain a strong community, and do their best work. Remote roles will also have the opportunity to come together in our offices for moments that matter. Specific work arrangements will be provided by the hiring team.
Huntington is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Tobacco-Free Hiring Practice: Visit Huntington's Career Web Site for more details.
Note to Agency Recruiters: Huntington Bank will not pay a fee for any placement resulting from the receipt of an unsolicited resume. All unsolicited resumes sent to any Huntington Bank colleagues, directly or indirectly, will be considered Huntington Bank property. Recruiting agencies must have a valid, written and fully executed Master Service Agreement and Statement of Work for consideration.