People Operations Analytics Internship

Meritage Home's is a Top 5 builder dedicated to building energy-efficient homes and communities. We are looking for future leaders that can help Meritage continue to grow, set our future strategy and solve our business challenges. Our internship program is designed to help you not only understand what we do but how and why we do it. If you are looking for an experience where you can immerse yourself in a business, establish a network, learn, develop your skills, and have some fun, then this is the place for you.

We are seeking a detail-oriented and curious People Operations Analytics Intern to join our People Operations team. In this internship, you will support the collection, analysis, and interpretation of employee data to help shape people-related decisions across Meritage Homes. You'll work closely with People Operations, Talent & Learning, Inclusion & Culture, Information Technology, and business partners to deliver insights that improve employee experience, performance, and engagement. You'll also support to create of systems and process that drive greater efficiency in their function and optimize their HRIS.

This is a great opportunity for someone looking to combine their interest in data and systems with a passion for understanding people and organizations.

The stuff you will do:

• Create and maintain recurring dashboards coupled with written quantitative/qualitative reports (e.g., headcount, turnover, time-series reporting, hiring metrics)
• Support ad-hoc data requests and provide insights to help drive people-related decisions
• Conduct statistical analyses and identify trends & anomalies
• Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders to understand data needs and translate findings into clear, actionable insights
• Maintain data integrity and privacy in compliance with internal policies and external regulations
• Assist in compiling, cleaning, and validating People Analytics data from multiple sources (e.g., Learning Systems, HRIS, engagement surveys, performance systems)
• Document processes and maintain data dictionaries
• Utilize the Learning Management System (LMS) to run various learning reports, verify course completions, and perform system/data audits.
• Maintain course assignments for new users and run weekly data imports for integrated reporting.
• Assists in uploading and maintaining learning content in our Learning Experience Platform (LXP) and LMS
• Work closely with internal business leaders to learn the homebuilding industry, the Meritage business model and an assigned functional area such as construction, land, marketing, operations, purchasing, finance, human resources, etc.
• Learn our core values and why they drive everything we do
• Translate classroom experience into practical application during the internship
• Participate in cross-functional projects involving other interns and business leaders centered around current business challenges
• Present real world business recommendations to senior leadership that can help drive our strategy
• Write a paper focusing on the experience or another assigned topic

What You'll Gain:

• Exposure to a growing and impactful area at the intersection of data and People Operations
• Skill-building in data storytelling, visualization, and workforce analytics
• A supportive and learning-focused environment to grow your career

Meritage Homes does not provide work Visa sponsorship.

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Need to be awesome at:

• Operating with integrity
• Always assuming positive intent and bringing passion to work
• Having a desire to "win" and get stuff done
• Fostering an inclusive environment
• Asking questions, seeking to understand and making recommendations to improve
• Wanting to always innovate, think of new ideas and solve for bigger problems
• Being relentless in the pursuit of excellence; will never "settle"
• Actively enrolled in a degree program from a regionally accredited university or college
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Suite (Excel, Power Automate, PowerPoint, Word)
• Experience with Power BI for building interactive dashboards and reports; familiarity with Tableau or similar data visualization platforms.
• Exposure to SQL, Python, or R, or other RDMS for data analysis
• Strong attention to detail, organization, and problem-solving skills
• Interest in human behavior, organizational effectiveness, and people-related trends
• Ability to communicate data findings clearly to non-technical audiences

Preferred but not required:

• Familiarity with People system platforms
• Previous internship or coursework related to analytics or People Operations/Analytics

Certifications are a plus:

• Power BI, Tableau, SQL, Python, R, Google Analytics, HRIS systems (e.g., UKG, Workday, SAP, ADP, etc.)

Relevant College Coursework/Majors:

• Business Administration
• Data Analytics
• Information Technology
• Business Analytics
• Computer Science
• Economics
• Statistics/Mathematics
• Organizational Behavior
• Human Resources
• Operations
• Project Management

Are you looking for an incredible career opportunity? Then Meritage Homes is the place for you! From the homes we build to the careers we offer, we are focused on delivering a Life.Built.Better.. Meritage is committed to building energy-efficient and affordable entry-level and first move-up homes across the US. We are looking for candidates who are excited about furthering their careers, as well as bringing their authentic self every day to be part of an inclusive organization. Meritage was certified a Great Place To Work for a second year in a row, and is currently ranked on Fortune's Best Workplaces listings in the categories of Construction, Women and Parents. As a top 5 public homebuilder with over 180,000 homes delivered in its 38-year history, Meritage is looking for professionals who are self-starters and want to help our organization grow by providing new and innovative ideas.

When joining Meritage Homes, you and your career can benefit in several ways, including:

• A work environment that encourages creativity and innovative ideas from every level
• An organization that lives by its core values everyday
• Team atmosphere where every individual is considered a vital asset
• State of the art technology to provide an optimal working environment
• A competitive pay structure
• Strong benefits
• Flexibility in work-life integration
• Team-oriented environment where all individuals play an integral role in the company
• Opportunity to further your career in a growing national organization
• Maintain a competitive drive to be the best