HR Talent Management & Employee Experience Intern

Your Story.

You bring a strong blend of emotional intelligence, analytical thinking, and critical problem-solving skills. You're eager to deepen your understanding of Human Resources and explore the dynamic field of Talent Management and Employee Experience. Driven by curiosity and purpose, you're looking for a company where you can make a meaningful impact-and potentially grow your career beyond graduation.

Your Passion.Our Culture.

At Sargento, you work for a company you believe in, with a family of people who believe in you. Our culture stems from a simple premise: Hire good people and treat them like family. At Sargento, you can make decisions based on how they affect people as well as the long-term health of our company. You will be encouraged to make a meaningful difference in the community, in the company and in your career. With diverse experiences and tools to learn and develop, you can transform your aspirations into reality. If you're ready for the right place to belong and grow your career, you can find it here.

Benefitsthat set us apart

• Lead and own real and relevant projects aligned with business objectives
• Build valuable skills and experiences to become prepared for entry level opportunities
• Mentorship and career development to learn and grow strengths and interests
• Participate in volunteer and community service initiatives
• Flexible, hybrid work schedule with optional remote Mondays and Fridays, onsite Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays; plus, half day Fridays
• 5 unpaid days off for interns and 10 unpaid days off for co-ops
• Nationally competitive compensation
• Paid relocation and housing
• 401(k) employer contribution top 1% in the nation
• Exclusive discounts at the company cheese store and local attractions/events

What You Do.

Employee Experience & HR Operations

Collaborate with the Employee Experience Manager to support daily HR operations, including:

• Coordinating organizational changes and updates
• Preparing and analyzing HR reports
• Conducting interviews for Operations roles
• Responding to employee inquiries with professionalism and confidentiality
• Organizing and maintaining personnel files and I-9 documentation
• Identifying and implementing improvements to onboarding and orientation processes
• Conducting research, benchmarking, and data analysis to inform project decisions
• Supporting additional HR projects as assigned

Talent Management & Strategic Initiatives

Partner with Talent Management teams to:

• Develop Talent Dashboards: Collaborate with HR teams to define data stories and build dashboards to inform talent strategy and workforce planning
• Map Career Paths: Leverage the Sargento competency model to document functional career paths and share employee career stories
• Project Management Support: Assist in executing project and change management activities to drive adoption and engagement
• Explore Future of Work Trends: Research emerging HR trends (e.g., AI in HR, Gen Z expectations) and present strategic insights to the team

Your Education and Qualifications.

• Seeking a bachelor's degree human resources, organizational development, business, psychology or related field having completed junior year prior to the start of internship.
• Demonstrated passion for learning and growing within the Human Resources field
• Exceptional verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Strong critical thinking abilities with the capacity to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook); experience with Power BI or Tableau is a plus
• Skilled in data analysis and storytelling to support strategic HR initiatives
• Enthusiastic about people, culture, and driving continuous improvement
• Valid driver's license, vehicle insurance, and vehicle required. There is no mass/public transit system to/from corporate housing location to company locations.

Our Story.

With over 2,400 employees and net sales of $1.8 billion, Sargento Foods is a family-owned company that has been a leader in cheese for more than 70 years. We created the world's first, successful pre-packaged sliced and shredded natural cheeses. Sargento is based in Plymouth, Wisconsin, where we manufacture and market shredded, sliced and snack natural cheese products, as well as ingredients and sauces. Sargento is known for the exceptional quality of our products and for product design, packaging and merchandising innovations that have transformed our industry.

To learn more about our culture and values, please visit our website at https://careers.sargento.com/us/en.