Field Retail Leadership Intern - Embark Summer Program

H&R Block, the world’s leader in tax preparation services, is looking for exceptional students in the Business Administration/Management, Supply Chain Management, and Entrepreneurial spaces for EMBARK, our 2024 Summer Field Internship Program.
At H&R Block, we provide college students real-life work experience that directly correlates to their field of study while making a valuable contribution to our organization.
This is a hybrid Field Retail internship experience that will focus on career paths within our Global Consumer Tax Leadership Team.
You will gain hands-on experience with a variety of field leadership mentors, as well as exposure to our corporate brand and culture.
Embark is an 11-week paid internship experience from May 20, 2024 - August 2, 2024.
Compensation is $25/hour Paid PTO from July 1st - July 5th for H&R Block's Annual Reboot Week Our corporate office offers an onsite fitness gym and Starbucks, an awesome company dining room, free parking, and more.
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Throughout the 11-week internship, under the guidance of a field leader, some of the internship responsibilities will include: Partner with the District General Manager to create and implement office-level growth plans, which includes developing local partnerships and managing office community involvement.
Assist the District General Manager in recruiting and interviewing candidates for tax office associate positions.
Lead daily activities to ensure that all tax office associates work is completed according to deadlines, with attention to quality standards, priorities and overall goals Support and lead team meetings and communicate essential information to tax office associates.
Continuously seek and embrace opportunities to expand your knowledge and understanding of the tax and business service industry, and stay informed about our company’s products, services, and processes.
Interns will be provided with significant guidance and mentoring, but will also be encouraged to work independently as well.
Throughout the 11-week internship, as a part of the Embark program, interns will also participate in workshops and events that align with the program's four pillars: Professional Development: includes the basics for a professional role, everything from using Microsoft Office to setting up a Teams meeting and giving a presentation.
Giveback: involves participating in Make Every Block Better community service events.
The goal is to teach the importance of community, make an impact, and provide bonding time for teams.
Networking: entails meeting various executives with offices at H&R Block’s headquarters, having lunch with directors and vice presidents, spending time with a mentor and getting to know people beyond their assigned department.
Social: is meant to be fun and teach the importance of working hard and playing hard.
H&R Block might take the interns to a Kansas City Royals game or facilitate other competitions meant to be fun or instill teamwork.
What you'll bring to the team.
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Education: High school diploma or equivalent Seeking to obtain a degree in Business Management/Administration, Supply Chain Management, or some similar discipline with a GPA of 3.
0 or above Ability to work as part of a diverse team and independently Highly motivated, organized, reliable, and detail-oriented Strong written and verbal communication skills Quick learner and not afraid to work with new computer-based programs and databases Ability to be effective and contribute in a fast-paced corporate environment Work Experience: No previous work experience necessary.
About H&R Block.
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H&R Block’s purpose is simple: To provide help and inspire confidence in our clients and communities everywhere.
We’ve been true to that purpose since brothers Henry and Richard Bloch founded our company in 1955.
Since then, we’ve grown to have approximately 12,000 offices throughout the United States and around the world.
We are a people company first and a tax company second.
People who join H&R Block say it feels like being part of something bigger.
A place with an amazing and storied history, but with a strong and urgent focus on the future.
Maybe it’s how determined, forward thinking and innovative we are, or how accessible our leadership is.
We believe it’s all those things, and much more.
H&R Block is committed to diversity and inclusion and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.
We consider qualified applicants regardless of race, color, religion, creed, gender, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, sex, gender expression or identity, sexual orientation, citizenship, or any other legally protected class.
All qualified applicants are welcomed and encouraged to apply.
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