Human Resources Intern

Americold Internship Experience (AIE):

The Americold Summer Internship Experience is a 12-week, full time, paid internship that takes place over the summer term in various locations throughout the country. The internship opportunity will afford our interns to better understand of the supply chain industry, work on challenging and industry-specific projects, plus the ability to collaborate with organizational leaders, colleagues, and peers.

As an Americold Intern, the experience you will gain here will not only be essential to your personal and professional growth and development, but your contributions can make a vital difference for our company.

What You’ll Do:

• Assist in core HR Generalist work including, but not limited to the following: employee relations issues, HR audits, workplace investigations, and Employee Engagement and retention activities.

• Assist and gain exposure to core labor relations processes such as working knowledge of the collective bargaining agreement and the grievance procedure

• Assist and gain exposure to performance management including coaching and developing associates

• Assist Corporate Compliance in creating, modifying, and deploying workplace policies and guidelines necessary to maintain compliance with federal, state and local regulatory requirements

• Assist Corporate Compliance in researching requirements and best practices in response to regulatory changes or updates affecting employment practices

• Gain exposure to other projects and activities as they arise including working with and learning about other core HR functions (examples include: Talent Acquisition, Total Rewards, Talent & Culture including Diversity Inclusion & Belonging)

• Other projects as assigned

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What Experience You Need:

• Currently a rising sophomore or junior enrolled at an accredited college/university for an undergraduate degree in Business, Human Resources, Social Sciences, Sociology, Psychology or other related field of study.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to interact comfortably at all levels of the organization including front line associates and executive leaders

• Ability to maintain confidentiality and integrity at all times

• Strong bias for action coupled with attention to details

• Proficiency in the utilization of the Microsoft Office Suite of products (Word, Excel, & PowerPoint in particular)

What could set you apart:

• Passionate about learning and growing as a person and HR professional with a willingness to make a positive impact

• Ability to be resourceful as an individual contributor as well as being a team player with strong interpersonal skills

• The right balance of creativity coupled with strong process focus

• Interest in learning about labor relations