Recruiting and Learning & Development Intern

If you are looking for an internship where you can gain real-life professional skills with a great organization, then Origence is the perfect opportunity for you!

Origence is bringing new life to the origination experience. Built on the importance of delivering a better experience for borrowers and greater productivity for lending teams, Origence solutions carve a new path for the future of lending.

Over the course of this internship, you will be presented with insight into your career path with exposure to day-to-day tasks required in your selected department. This is a paid internship, so you earn while you learn!

Internship timeframe: Starts end May/ Early June – Ends end Aug/ Mid Sept

Pay: $20.00 /hr

This position will be onsite only at our Irvine, CA office. You’ll have the chance to make invaluable connections throughout Origence, and this positive impact you make as an intern could help you build a strong professional network and has the potential to transition into a fulfilling career.

Recruiting & Learning and Development Intern

The Recruiting & Learning and Development Intern will gain hands-on experience supporting both Talent Acquisition and Learning & Development initiatives within Human Resources. This role provides exposure to the full employee lifecycle—from candidate experience and onboarding to training delivery and employee development programs. The intern will work closely with Recruiting, L&D, and cross functional partners to support day-to-day operations, special projects, and process improvements while developing practical HR skills in a fast paced, collaborative environment.

What You’ll Work On:

Recruiting Support

• Assist with administrative recruiting tasks, including updating job descriptions and postings, preparing recruitment documents, and supporting background check processing
• Support the Applicant Tracking System (ATS) by updating candidate records and assisting with assigned tasks
• Help coordinate recruiting activities such as interview scheduling, referral tracking, and recruiting events
• Support employer branding and recruiting communications, including LinkedIn and internal content, as needed

Learning & Development Support

• Coordinate and assist with company learning and development initiatives, including training logistics and communications
• Support the creation and updating of training materials such as slide decks, calendars, announcements, and learning resources
• Assist with maintaining training schedules, dashboards, and internal learning pages
• Support pre and post training activities, including surveys, attendance tracking, and feedback collection

General HR & Special Projects

• Collaborate with HR team members on cross functional projects and initiatives
• Assist with onboarding activities to help create a welcoming and engaging new hire experience
• Support employee events such as Bring Your Kid to Work Day, intern programming, and culture building initiatives as needed
• Participate in ad hoc projects that support Recruiting, Learning & Development, and broader HR goals

Education

• Currently pursuing a bachelor’s or master’s degree in Information Science, Human Resources, Organizational Psychology, Business Administration, Communications, or a related discipline

Requirements

• Must be available to work a consistent schedule of 20 -29 hours/ week during the hours of 8am – 5pm PDT.
• Must be able to come onsite to Irvine, CA

The ideal intern

• A current student
• Excellent written & communication skills
• Strong interpersonal skills and savviness to learn new processes quickly

Video Cover Letter

To be considered for this internship, along with your resume, candidates are required to submit a short video cover letter in place of a written cover letter.

In your video, please address the following questions:

1. Tell me a little about yourself
2. What department(s) you are interested in interning for, and why?
3. What makes you the best candidate for an internship with Origence?

Guidelines:

• The video should be 1 minute in length
• We understand that recording a video can feel intimidating—especially if you’ve never done one before. Take a deep breath, be genuine, and share your story in your own words.

This video helps us get to know you beyond your resume and better understand your interests, communication style, and enthusiasm for Origence.

Here is what former interns had to say about their experience:

"The most valuable part of my internship experience was the opportunity to contribute to significant projects across multiple departments, including legal and compliance, while gaining insight into their impact. Professionally, this legal internship has provided me with the insight in understanding the workflows, regulations, and compliance protocols that enable departments to thrive. It has also provided me with important legal experience that I have utilized to help me navigate, analyze, and propose solutions to legal-related inquiries. Personally, this program has helped me improve my communication skills when engaging with stakeholders, strengthened my ability to adapt to challenging projects, and taught me how to manage my time effectively, all while building my confidence! Origence is filled with extraordinary, kind, and thoughtful people who uplift each other. In addition to taking initiative, building relationships with the people around you will help you make the most out of the program!"

Kevin Groballi, Legal Intern, Summer 2025

"The most valuable part of my internship experience has been the incredible people I’ve met, both fellow interns and employees across the organization. This program has helped me build confidence in communicating effectively and managing projects in a professional setting. While I’ve gained a lot through my projects, what truly made my experience stand out was the work environment at Origence. I’ve had the chance to participate in activities like the CHOC Walk at Disney, Bring Your Kid to Work Day, and fun holiday events organized by the employee committee. These experiences created a welcoming and vibrant culture that made me feel connected and engaged. My advice for future interns is to take initiative: put yourself out there, connect with people in different departments, and embrace the opportunities to get involved. Those connections and experiences make the internship truly rewarding!"

Yuki Tanizaki, Enterprise Solutions Intern, Summer 2025

"The most valuable experience during my internship was working with and learning from many professionals across various fields, while witnessing firsthand how their teamwork contributes to Origence's success. The program helped me grow professionally by highlighting the importance of teamwork and communication, especially when working with many different teams that have a diverse range of skills. My advice for prospective interns considering this program is to emphasize your eagerness to learn new skills and technologies that will benefit your personal development, your team, and the company as a whole. The Origence internship program gave me valuable insights into professionalism, industry experience, and career development through intern activities, AI training sessions, and the support of amazing people!"

Hamzah Imran, Development Intern, Summer 2025

About Origence

Since 1994, Origence has been the leading advocate for credit unions. We are credit union owned, credit union focused, and CUSO driven. Through exceptional products and services, we create exponential value for credit unions. Our broad range of innovative, industry leading lending solutions and technology help them achieve their lending goals and to be more successful.

If you've got the skills, we'd love to talk to you!

Origence embeds diversity and inclusion into our core values. Our workplace, and its leadership, strives for respect, celebration and embracing of each team member’s unique qualities while encouraging career development.

Origence is an equal opportunity employer. All recruitment, hiring, training, compensation, benefits, discipline, and other terms and conditions of employment will be based upon an individuals’ qualifications regardless of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, military service, marital status, pregnancy, age, protected medical condition, genetic information, disability or any other category protected by federal, state or local law.