Human Resources Leadership Development Internship Program – Summer 2027

Pentair • Golden Valley, MN

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Ignite your Career Journey with Pentair’s Leadership Development Internship Program! Pentair invites ambitious and forward-thinking students to apply to join our summer internship program. This is a 12-week experience where innovation, creativity and professionalism prosper. As an intern at Pentair, you will be provided with an immersive and collaborative career development experience guided by Pentair leaders who are invested in your growth. Pentair’s interns are afforded the opportunity to explore their skillset hands-on while participating in a variety of professional development activities. Each intern will be assigned to a real-world, strategic business project that they will be immersed in for the summer. Interns will present their project objectives, processes, and overall results and impact to leadership at the conclusion of the internship program. In addition to a formal mentorship program, one-on-one coffee chats with Pentair leaders and weekly sessions with segment presidents, the entire intern cohort is flown to Minnesota for a professional development week. During the residency in Minnesota, interns will network with the Executive Leadership Team, volunteer as a cohort, and further develop their professional skills by participating in development sessions with the Learning & Development team, Pentair’s Business Resource Groups, the Culture & Inclusion team and many more.

Requirements

• Be pursuing a Master’s Degree in Human Resources and Industrial Relations, Human Resources Management/Development or MBA from an accredited university.
• Be enrolled as a first year Graduate student.
• Have a strong interest in pursuing the Human Resources Leadership Development Program which will require at least one relocation over the three year program in locations throughout the United States upon graduation.
• Be proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship now or in the future.
• Self-starting individuals who possess the passion and drive to succeed.
• Resilient and agile problem solvers.
• Individuals with a sense of urgency and bias for action to operate in a fast-paced environment.
• Proven leadership throughout your academic career.
• Willing and able to relocate at time of hire and as your career progresses within the organization.

Nice To Haves

• Previous internship experience is preferable.

Responsibilities

• Work with Human Resources leaders and teams in the areas of manufacturing operations, business unit or functional HR, HR Shared Services and HR Centers of Excellence (ie. Talent, L&D, Compensation, Culture).
• Complete meaningful projects as part of an HR team that benefit the site, business/function or COE you work with.
• Deliver a professional presentation of your key learnings to the Pentair leadership team.
• Hone project and stakeholder management skills through impactful project-based assignments.
• Build your network with colleagues and senior leaders in HR and throughout the organization.
• Develop professional presentation skills to captive your audience and deliver an impactful message.
• Deepen your skills in at least one core area of Human Resources.

Benefits

• Pay competitively.
• Offer a variety of professional development, social, and volunteer events to help you make valuable connections throughout the summer months.
• Financial support may be offered to those relocating for Pentair’s Summer 2027 Internship Program.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern