HR Leadership Development Program Associate

Polaris Inc. • Elkhart, IN

1d • $66,000 - $80,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

The Human Resources Leadership Development Program (HRLDP) at Polaris Inc. is a three-year program designed for recent graduates to accelerate their development into future HR leaders. Participants will gain broad exposure across key areas of Human Resources through three one-year rotational assignments. These rotations are intended to build business acumen, leadership capability, and functional HR expertise. The program includes relocation for rotations and upon completion, graduates will transition into a full-time HR-related position based on business needs and demonstrated performance. The program emphasizes experience, challenge, and opportunity to develop business acumen, leadership capability, and HR expertise.

Requirements

• A bachelor’s or master’s degree in business, human resources, or other related business degree with a graduation date between August 2026 and May 2027.
• Previous internship, co-op, leadership, athletics, student organization, or relevant project experience demonstrating teamwork, initiative, and a strong drive to achieve results.
• Minimum overall GPA of 3.0
• Must be able to commit to working 40 hours per week starting on January 11th, 2027 or June 14th, 2027.
• Must be a U.S. person (U.S. citizen, U.S. national, lawful permanent resident, asylee, or refugee) and not require sponsorship for employment now or in the future.
• Must be willing to travel and relocate between sites for your rotations, as well as be mobile beyond the rotational program to support your career development.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office software: Outlook, Excel, Word, Teams, SharePoint.
• Demonstrated business acumen and sound judgment with the ability to analyze information, solve problems, make recommendations, and effectively integrate HR practices into business processes.
• Strong leadership, communication, and influencing skills with the ability to lead projects, navigate ambiguity, build relationships, and collaborate effectively across diverse stakeholders and organizational levels.
• Foundational HR knowledge and commitment to professional development gained through coursework, internships, student organizations, case competitions, SHRM involvement, leadership experiences, or related HR projects.

Responsibilities

• Partner with Business Leaders to align talent and workforce strategies with business objectives.
• Drive Talent Management by supporting the attraction, development, retention, and succession of talent.
• Lead Performance Management by coaching leaders and employees on goal setting, feedback, development planning, and performance outcomes.
• Provide Employee Relations Guidance by resolving employee concerns, conducting investigations, and supporting consistent application of policies.
• Support Total Rewards Programs by partnering with leaders on compensation, benefits, and reward decisions.
• Enhance Organizational Effectiveness by supporting organizational design, workforce planning, employee engagement, and team effectiveness initiatives.
• Ensure HR Operational Excellence by executing HR processes, maintaining compliance, leveraging HR systems, and providing workforce insights.
• Enable Organizational Change by guiding leaders and employees through business changes, building readiness, adoption, and sustained organizational effectiveness.

Benefits

• Mentorship
• Professional Development
• Networking opportunities
• Early Talent Summit Week
• Community Engagement opportunities
• Rotation Showcases
• A generous 401K employee contribution matching program.
• Pay for Performance Company with Annual Profit-Sharing bonuses.
• Tuition Reimbursement program.
• DP Relocation Assistance (lump sum payment, self-haul moving package, lease cancellation/duplicate housing reimbursement, relocation counselor access).
• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Wellness programs
• Paid time off
• Gym & personal training reimbursement
• Life insurance
• Disability offerings
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan contributions
• Discounted employee stock purchases plan

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level