2027 Summer Corporate Internship - Human Resources

Caterpillar Inc.•Pontiac, IL

3d•Onsite

About The Position

HR interns at Caterpillar perform challenging work while gaining exposure to a variety of HR functions. Interns work with their teams to support professional and personal growth for success in a corporate environment. Interns are placed in a variety of HR specialties and locations. The internship runs from May 17, 2027 to August 6, 2027, and is a 12-week, 40-hour-per-week assignment, Monday through Friday. The position is onsite five days a week. Available locations include the Greater Peoria, Illinois area; Irving, Texas; Pontiac, Illinois; and Mossville, Illinois. Applicants may be considered for positions throughout the United States. Relocation is available, and interns must be able to relocate to the indicated work location for the internship and commute daily using reliable transportation. Visa sponsorship is not available. The internship is for students enrolled full time at a four-year university or college who are pursuing a bachelor's or master's degree in Human Resources, Business with an emphasis in HR, or a related degree, both when applying and throughout the program. Applicants need a cumulative GPA of at least 3.0/4.0, without rounding, and must have completed 12 semester hours at a four-year university before the internship starts or be currently participating in a Caterpillar student program. Applicants should attach a resume and an unofficial transcript. Employment offers are conditioned on successfully completing a drug screen.

Requirements

Must be enrolled full time at a four-year university or college, pursuing a bachelor's or master's degree in Human Resources, Business with an emphasis in HR, or a related degree at the time of application and throughout the program.
Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0/4.0; no rounding.
Must have completed 12 semester hours at a four-year university before the internship starts, or be currently participating in a Caterpillar student program.
Must be able to relocate to the indicated work location for the duration of the internship and complete the daily commute using reliable transportation.
Must work onsite five days per week.
Must submit a resume and an unofficial copy of the transcript with the application.
Sponsorship is not available.
Employment offer is conditioned upon successful completion of a drug screen.
Basic understanding of effective communication, interpersonal relationships, decision-making and critical thinking, flexibility and adaptability, growth and agility, and data gathering and reporting.

Responsibilities

Gain exposure to HR functions and specialties at Caterpillar.
Work with teams to support professional and personal growth in a corporate environment.
Potential assignments may involve Talent Acquisition, Talent Management, Learning & Development, Labor Relations, Total Rewards, HR Generalist work, New Hire Orientation, People Analytics, Process Standardization, and Building Inclusive Culture.
Gather and report data using basic data-gathering methodologies and identify relevant information sources.
Communicate effectively and work collaboratively with individuals and groups.
Adapt to change, learn continuously, and contribute to improvement and innovation.