Recruiting Intern (Spring/Summer 2026)

Hershey Entertainment & Resorts Company (HE&R) is an award-winning entertainment & hospitality organization with properties including: Hersheypark, The Hotel Hershey, Hershey Lodge, Giant Center, Restaurants, and more. Our team members share a common goal of upholding the legacy of our founder, Milton S. Hershey, while striving to live by our company's Core Values: Devoted to the Legacy, Selfless Spirit of Service, Team Focused, and Respectful of Others. Hershey Entertainment & Resorts is committed to cultivating diversity, equity, and inclusion in our workforce, marketplace, and community, and is proud to help fulfill the dream of our founder by providing value to Milton Hershey School.

Our valuable internship experience in Recruitment at Hershey Entertainment & Resorts is available for the Spring semester 2026 through Summer 2026 (March - August) and will provide hands-on experience in the Talent Acquisition function. Be part of a fun and fast-paced Recruitment Team responsible for staffing over 5,000 part-time and seasonal positions year-round while supporting the College Relations and Professional Recruitment team as needed.

As a Hershey Entertainment & Resorts Intern, you will enjoy sweet perks like FREE admission and parking to Hersheypark, discounts on food & shopping, and more as soon as you receive your Employee ID!

Job Duties (Duties marked with an asterisk are essential functions of this job):

• Aid with execution of recruitment plans by posting job openings to various job boards and performing research*
• Communicate with prospective candidates via email, telephone, and job board messaging platforms*

• Assist with candidate review within an applicant tracking system and data entry*

• Enter, track, and distribute resumes and applicant correspondence as needed following recruitment events*

• May assist candidates during job fairs by providing education on the application and hiring processes*

• Attend and represent HE&R at recruitment related events*

• Support sourcing campaigns and candidate outreach for high priority job requisitions*

• Perform other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

• Must be 18 years of age or older

• Current undergraduate or graduate student majoring in Business, Communication, Human Resources, Hospitality, Marketing or related major

• Minimum of 1 year of customer service experience, preferably in a fast-paced, high volume environment

• Must have a valid Driver’s License

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Proficient in Google Workspace (to include Docs, Sheets, and Slides) and have the ability to quickly learn computer based applications

• Must have excellent verbal and written communication skills

• Must be innovative and self-motivated to complete tasks

• Must be detail oriented and maintain organizational skills

• Must be friendly, upbeat, work well with others, and able to interact with our internal and external guests

• Must be able to work in a fast-paced, multi-tasking environment

• Must display a positive attitude, eagerness to learn, and professional image in compliance with Hershey Entertainment & Resorts guidelines

• Must have the ability to safeguard confidential information 

Job Demands:

• Must be able to work flexible hours including days, evenings, and weekends based on schedule of recruitment events (and around your school classes)

• Must be able to work a minimum of 2-3 office days per week at ideally 20 hours per week in total.

• Schedule includes the Spring 2026 semester with flexibility to extend through August 2026.

• Physical requirements include standing, sitting, walking, and communicating. Occasional bending and lifting may be required.

• For interns available to extend this opportunity through Summer 2026, company coordinated housing is available for this opportunity. If utilized, a weekly housing fee of $160 per week, inclusive of utilities and limited transportation, will be automatically deducted from students’ biweekly paychecks. Upon commitment to employee housing, HE&R will charge a $180