Advantage Solutions is one of North America’s leading sales and marketing agencies specializing in outsourced sales, merchandising, category management, and marketing services to manufacturers, suppliers, and producers of food and consumer packaged goods. We bridge the gap between manufacturers and retailers, helping consumers access products across a wide range of retail channels.
Advantage Solutions is hiring for our 2027 Summer Internship Program. This individual will join us for 10 weeks, from May 24 through August 6, 2027. Internships provide students with challenging, relevant work experience in their field of interest and exposure to additional career opportunities. Internships may lead to future opportunities within the Company, although full-time employment is not guaranteed.
Position Summary
The Talent Acquisition Strategy & Analytics Intern will support projects designed to improve how Advantage Solutions plans for, attracts, selects, and retains talent. This opportunity is ideal for an HR- and business-minded student who is interested in the intersection of people, process, technology, data, and project management. The intern will help evaluate current practices, analyze recruiting information, and contribute to practical recommendations that strengthen Talent Acquisition’s support of the business.
This is not a requisition-management or recruiter production internship. The intern will contribute to meaningful Talent Acquisition optimization work and may have the opportunity to lead a project from analysis through recommendation.
Responsibilities:
• Lead or assist with Talent Acquisition strategy, operations, and process-improvement projects as assigned.
• Review recruiting processes, technologies, operating practices, and business touchpoints to identify opportunities for improvement.
• Analyze recruiting data and metrics to help inform forecasting, workforce discussions, and data-driven decisions.
• Support projects that may include optimizing call rhythms, interview guides, workflows, reporting practices, or other Talent Acquisition tools and processes.
• Use Microsoft Excel and available AI tools, including Copilot and Claude, to organize information, explore insights, and improve project efficiency.
• Gather information from stakeholders, clarify business needs, and translate findings into practical recommendations.
• Apply or develop project-management skills by organizing milestones, documenting progress, managing priorities, and supporting project execution.
• Explore process-improvement approaches such as Lean or Six Sigma when relevant to assigned work.
• Communicate findings and recommendations clearly to technical and nontechnical partners.
• Own a substantive summer project that can be presented as part of the internship capstone experience.
• Participate in team meetings, internship programming, manager check-ins, and other development experiences.
• Perform other duties and project work as assigned based on evolving Talent Acquisition and business needs.
Internship Criteria:
• High School Diploma or GED.
• Currently attending an accredited four-year degree-granting institution or an accredited graduate, master’s, or MBA program in the United States.
• Rising senior during the Summer 2027 internship period is preferred.
• Pursuing a degree in human resources, human capital management, business administration, business analytics, operations, industrial-organizational psychology, organizational development, or a related field.
• Interest in how organizations plan for, attract, select, and retain talent, with openness to learning about the broader Human Resources function.
• Practical experience with Microsoft Excel and an ability to interpret data, identify patterns, and connect findings to business needs.
• Interest in or familiarity with AI tools such as Microsoft Copilot, Claude, or similar platforms.
• Ability to organize project work, manage priorities, ask thoughtful questions, and follow through on commitments.
• Ability to communicate findings clearly and work effectively with business stakeholders.
• Curiosity, learning agility, coachability, and comfort working with evolving priorities and some ambiguity.
• Applicants need to have a minimum 3.0 GPA.
The salary for this role is $23.00 per hour.
Preferred Skills and Attributes
• Coursework or project experience in Human Resources, Talent Acquisition, people analytics, process improvement, project management, or business operations.
• Experience completing an academic, volunteer, or work project that used data to answer a question or support a recommendation.
• Exposure to project-management tools or methodologies.
• Familiarity with Lean, Six Sigma, workflow analysis, or structured problem solving.
• Ability to work independently while maintaining proactive communication in a virtual environment.
• Strong written, verbal, presentation, prioritization, and problem-solving skills.
Supervisory Responsibilities
Direct Reports
This position does not have supervisory responsibilities for direct reports.
Indirect Reports
This position does not have guidance or mentoring responsibilities for indirect reports.
Travel and/or Driving Requirements
• Travel to St. Louis is required for two specific program weeks:
• Welcome Week: May 24-26, 2027.
• Summative Week: August 3-6, 2027.
• Transportation and lodging for these trips will be provided by Advantage Solutions.
Skills, Knowledge and Abilities
• Strong prioritization and organizational skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to collaborate across teams and build effective working relationships.
• Well-organized, detail-oriented, and comfortable in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to interact in a courteous, helpful, and professional manner.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and web browsers.
• Ability to learn and responsibly apply emerging technology and AI tools.
Work Environment and Program Experience
This is a remote-friendly opportunity. St. Louis may provide additional opportunities for in-person interaction, but location is not a requirement. The intern should be able to build relationships, communicate consistently, and manage work effectively in a virtual environment.
The 10-week summer experience includes meaningful manager-led work, Intern Insider sessions, weekly office hours, National Intern Day activities, and a final capstone presentation during Summative Week.
Environmental and Physical Requirements
Work is performed primarily in a remote office or sedentary environment and requires regular use of a computer and communication technology. The intern must be able to perform the essential functions of the role, with reasonable accommodations provided as required by applicable law.
Additional Information Regarding Company Job Duties and Job Descriptions
Job duties may include additional responsibilities assigned by the intern’s supervisor or another manager based on the needs of the position or department. This job description describes the general nature and level of work being performed and is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, or skills required. Advantage Solutions may alter job responsibilities or assign additional responsibilities, subject to applicable law. The Company will provide reasonable accommodations of known disabilities as required by applicable law.
Any estimate, schedule, or guideline provided in connection with this role is intended for planning purposes. Associates must accurately record all time worked, including required administrative time and work-related travel time.
Internships provide relevant work experience and exposure to potential career opportunities. Participation in the program does not guarantee future employment with Advanta