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Our Company

We care about helping people. Our purpose is to provide help and inspire confidence in our clients and communities everywhere. Our associates feel a sense of belonging in an inclusive place with an amazing history and a sharp focus on our future. Our connected culture is who we are and how we work together to achieve our strategies, accelerate our transformation, and achieve extraordinary results. It’s an exciting time to be a part of H&R Block!

What you'll do...

H&R Block, the world’s leader in tax preparation services, is looking for exceptional students in the Talent Acquisition, Recruiting, and Project Management spaces for EMBARK, our 2025 Summer Internship Program. As an intern, you will work at our corporate headquarters in the premier downtown Power & Light District of Kansas City, where everything is either steps or a streetcar ride away.

Our office offers an onsite fitness gym and Starbucks, an awesome company dining room, free parking, and more. 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.

Embark is an 11-week paid internship experience from May 18, 2026 - July 31st, 2026.

+ A housing stipend is provided for those whose permanent address is more that 50 miles from the KC Metro

+ Compensation is $25/hour

+ Paid PTO from June 29th - July 3rd for H&R Block's Annual Reboot Week

Day to day you'll ...

Throughout the 11-week internship, under the guidance of a leader, some of the internship responsibilities will include:

+ Provide sourcing and screening support for corporate positions.

+ Research, gather and organize data to provide information for special projects or reports.

+ Manage incoming applications and leads.

+ Work on recruitment marketing campaigns that impact employer brand awareness.

+ Assist with referral program procedures.

+ Project management matrixes and execution.

+ Reviewing and updating content in Salesforce

+ Identification and implementation of process improvement opportunities in our HR systems.

+ AI implementation within HR functions.

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.

Connected Culture: 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.

This information is posted pursuant to the Colorado Equal Pay for Equal Work Act to provide Colorado applicants with information about what they might be eligible to receive. Individual pay decisions will depend on job-related factors such as experience, education, skill, performance, and geographic location where work will be performed.

Successful candidates may be able to participate in one or more incentive compensation or short-term incentive plans, which could generate additional earnings in accordance with the terms of each plan.

For best considerations, please submit your materials by 10/17/2025.

What you'll bring to the team...

Education:

+ High school diploma or equivalent

+ Seeking to obtain a degree in Human Resources, Communication Studies, Public Relations, 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.

Why work for us

Since 1955, we have been leaders in tax preparation, financial services, and small business solutions. With 70,000 associates and 9,000 retail tax locations across North America, Australia, Ireland, and India, we have helped millions of clients and countless communities. If you embrace challenges as opportunities, value winning as a team, and seek to make a meaningful difference, join us on our journey. You’ll reap the rewards of helping others along with competitive compensation and benefits to support your health and well-being. Specific benefits may vary based on your role. For detailed eligibility requirements and benefits information, visit blockbenefits.com (https://www.blockbenefits.com/public/welcome) . Equal Opportunity Employer: H&R Block does not tolerate discrimination based on a person’s race, color, religion, ancestry, age, sex/gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, related medical conditions and sex-based stereotypes and transgender status), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, service in the Armed Forces, national origin, physical or mental disability, genetic information, citizenship status or any other status protected by law.