Human Resources Intern - Total Rewards & HR Operations

The Toro Company • Bloomington, MN

9d • $18 - $25

About The Position

The 2026 Summer Internship Program will run from May 18, 2026, through August 7, 2026. Candidates must be available to start on May 18 and participate through the duration of the program. Who Are We? The Toro Company (TTC) has delivered market-leading, innovative products and outstanding customer care for more than 100 years. With over 11,000 employees worldwide, TTC is headquartered in Bloomington, Minnesota, USA. Our company designs and manufactures turf maintenance equipment; turf irrigation systems; landscape and lighting products; snow and ice management solutions; agricultural irrigation systems; rental, specialty and underground construction equipment; and residential turf and snow equipment. We market and sell TTC products worldwide through a network of distributors, dealers, mass retailers, hardware retailers, equipment rental center and home centers—as well as online direct to end users. The Total Rewards and HR Operations teams play a central role in shaping the employee experience and ensuring the organization’s people practices run smoothly and effectively. As a Center of Excellence (COE), Total Rewards designs and manages the company’s compensation and benefits programs, ensuring they are competitive, equitable, and aligned with our talent strategy. HR Operations supports the backbone of the HR function by maintaining data integrity, optimizing HR systems and processes, and enabling consistent, high‑quality service delivery across the employee lifecycle. Together, these teams partner closely with HR Business Partners, Talent Acquisition, and business leaders to deliver programs and processes that attract, retain, and support our global workforce. In this role, the HR Intern will support both the Total Rewards Center of Expertise and the HR Operations team on a variety of strategic and operational initiatives. They will contribute to job architecture work such as job mapping, leveling, and grading; assist with market pricing and compensation benchmarking; and help maintain data accuracy through compensation‑related audits and cleanup in systems like Workday and CompAnalyst. The intern will also partner with global HR Business Partners to maintain a comprehensive inventory of total rewards programs across the organization and collaborate with the Total Rewards team on clear, engaging communications that help employees understand compensation and benefits offerings. In addition, they will work with the Employee Service Center to identify opportunities to scale self‑service capabilities and glean insights on employee questions and trends to inform educational resources and improve the overall employee experience. Through this work, the intern will gain hands‑on exposure across the full spectrum of Total Rewards and HR Operations while contributing meaningful improvements to our global people practices.

Responsibilities

• Support job architecture initiatives including job mapping, leveling, and grading.
• Conduct market pricing and compensation benchmarking to ensure competitive and equitable pay practices.
• Assist with job description reviews and alignment to job families and structures.
• Perform data audits and cleanup in Workday and CompAnalyst to ensure accuracy and consistency.
• Document HR processes and support improvements to operational workflows.
• Partner with global HR Business Partners to build and maintain a comprehensive inventory of total rewards programs.
• Assist with global program comparisons to identify alignment opportunities and gaps.
• Collaborate on compensation and benefits communications including FAQs, guides, intranet content, and process explanations.
• Ensure messaging aligns with brand guidelines and supports employee understanding of total rewards programs.
• Conduct feedback sessions or roundtables to understand what’s working well and where opportunities exist.
• Perform light analytics to identify trends and themes in total rewards and HR operations.
• Explore AI applications in total rewards and HR operations, focusing on conceptual research and potential use cases.

Benefits

• Dress for your day – We know you're more productive when you're comfortable, which is why TTC employees are encouraged to take advantage of our casual, corporate environment.
• Volunteerism – The Toro Company is proud to provide interns 8 hours of paid time to volunteer in the community.
• Summer Hours Based on Location – Enjoy a flexible schedule during the summer! By working a little more during the first few days of the week, TTC employees at certain locations are able to start their weekends early and leave by noon on Friday.
• Competitive Pay – anticipated pay range $18.00-$25.00 per hour.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees