Summer 2027 Human Resources Intern
At a glance
Junior HR Business Partner & Generalist role at Diamondback Energy. Midland · full-time.
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What you'll do
- Carry an individual HR project through the summer and present the finished work to the executive team
- Help recruiting teams communicate with candidates, schedule interviews, and support onboarding
- Collect and analyze HRIS information for projects in employee relations, compensation, and benefits
- Create and deliver employee learning materials with guidance from an experienced mentor
- Visit an active drilling rig and completions spread, then join intern and community activities
What you bring
- You are pursuing at least a bachelor's degree in human resources, business management, psychology, or another related field
- You bring strong interpersonal, analytical, and communication skills
- You can work in Midland for the internship and will return to school for Fall 2027
Who this fits
This internship suits a student seeking hands-on experience across several HR functions. It runs approximately twelve weeks from May through August 2027 in Midland, with field visits and a presentation to the executive team.
From the employer
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Diamondback Energy is an independent oil and natural gas company headquartered in Midland, Texas. We are focused on the acquisition, development, exploration, and exploitation of unconventional, onshore oil and natural gas reserves in the Permian Basin in West Texas.The Human Resources Intern will own an assigned summer project while working directly with business functions such as recruiting, employee relations, compensation, training and development, HRIS, and benefits.
Duration: Approximately 12 weeks (May – August 2027)
Job Responsibilities:
Include, but are not limited to:
- Work on an assigned, individual Human Resources project throughout the summer, culminating in a presentation of the completed project to Diamondback’s executive team
- Develop human resources skills under the supervision and guidance of an assigned, experienced mentor
- Work directly with teams across Human Resources and other disciplines to experience what working in an Oil & Gas Exploration and Production company is like
- Support recruiting activities such as candidate communication, interview scheduling, or onboarding
- Assist with employee relations, compensation, and benefits projects, including data gathering and analysis in HRIS
- Help develop and deliver training and development materials for employees across the organization
- Participate in on-site field visits to learn about field operations, including an active drilling rig and completions spread
- Participate in intern events and philanthropic endeavors that support the Midland-Odessa community
Required Qualifications:
- Pursuing a Bachelor’s Degree or higher in Business Management, Human Resources, Psychology, Organizational Development or a similar discipline
- Must have strong interpersonal, analytical, and communication skills
- Must be willing to work in Midland, TX for the duration of the internship
- Must be returning to school for the Fall 2027 semester
Preferred Qualifications:
- Cumulative GPA of 3.20 or higher
- Extracurricular achievements or prior work experience
Diamondback is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. Diamondback provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, color, age, religion, veteran or disability status, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other status protected by law. Diamondback participates in E-Verify. Learn more about E-Verify.