Job Description

Company Details

2025 Business Insurance Best Places to Work winner, Berkley Southwest offers commercial property and casualty products and services through independent agents in Arizona, Arkansas, New Mexico, Oklahoma and Texas. We maintain a strong local presence in each of our markets, keeping underwriting and support close to the customer.

Now more than ever, financial strength is critical to a successful, long term insurance relationship. Berkley Southwest is a member company of W. R. Berkley Corporation, a Fortune 500 company, whose insurance company subsidiaries are rated A+ (Superior) by A.M. Best. #

This role will be based in the Irving, Texas office.

We offer a hybrid work schedule with 4 days in the office (M-Th) ; and 1 day remote (Fr) where it makes sense to do so.

The company is an equal opportunity employer.

Responsibilities

Berkley Southwest seeks a Human Resources Intern to support strategic initiatives and gain hands-on experience in a fast-paced, high-impact environment. This internship targets students in their final year of study. Strong potential for full-time employment post-graduation. Key Functions will include but are not limited to:

• Support performance management cycles. Assist with goal tracking. Contribute to development planning.
• Participate in talent reviews. Help coordinate leadership development nominations.
• Assist with culture-building efforts. Promote engagement through targeted initiatives.
• Gather HR data. Interpret metrics. Support data-driven decision-making.
• Shadow employee relations processes. Document cases. Ensure policy alignment.
• Facilitate onboarding, check-ins, offboarding. Update HRIS. Maintain administrative accuracy.
• Contribute to the HR Innovation Initiative. Share ideas. Coordinate community efforts.
• Help plan employee events. Support training logistics. Execute recognition activities.
• Assist with special projects. Align efforts with organizational goals.

Qualifications

• Enrolled in a degree program in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field
• Strong interest in strategic HR, talent development, organizational culture
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, organizational skills
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams
• Discreet with sensitive information
• Analytical mindset. Eager to learn HR systems. Workday experience preferred
• Flexible. Proactive. Collaborative

Additional Company Details

We do not accept any unsolicited resumes from external recruiting agencies or firms. The company offers a competitive compensation plan and robust benefits package for full time regular employees. THIS ROLE IS AN HOURLY PAID POSITION. The actual salary for this position will be determined by a number of factors, including the scope, complexity and location of the role; the skills, education, training, credentials and experience of the candidate; and other conditions of employment.

Sponsorship Details

Sponsorship not Offered for this Role