Intern-HR

Coborn's•Saint Cloud, MN

31d•Onsite

About The Position

Looking to kick-start your career with a meaningful experience, hands-on learning, and a team that truly cares about your growth? Join us as an L&D and HR Intern and spend ten weeks learning from leaders across the company while contributing to real work that makes an impact. This internship gives you the chance to strengthen your business acumen, support key department initiatives, partner on a strategic project, and build relationships that last well beyond the summer. If you're eager to learn, ready to collaborate, and excited to see how a large, employee-owned company operates, this is a great place to start. Location: In-Office, Monday - Friday.

Requirements

Enrolled in a Bachelor's degree program aligned with the internship focus area

Responsibilities

Serve as a contributing member of a designated home department (e.g., Operations, HR, Merchandising, Marketing, IT, or Finance).
Support key departmental projects that align with business objectives and priorities.
Participate in day-to-day activities and gain exposure to functional operations and decision-making processes.
Assist with coordinating employee leaves of absence (LOA) by helping employees complete required forms, answering basic questions, and guiding them through the LOA steps in alignment with company and state/federal guidelines.
Support communication efforts by providing clear updates to employees and managers regarding leave status, documentation needs, and benefit considerations.
Provide day-to-day support for employee benefits administration, including helping employees with general benefit questions, directing them to resources when needed, and assisting with benefit-related tasks that connect to LOA cases.
Assist with benefits audits and billing processes by gathering information, reviewing documents for accuracy, and supporting the HR team with routine audit and billing tasks.
Assist with tracking and reporting key training metrics to measure engagement, completion, and impact.
Design engaging learning content in RISE, ensuring materials are clear, interactive, and aligned with program objectives.
Contribute creative ideas for improving learner experience and content accessibility.
Collaborate in small teams (2-3 interns) to complete a strategic, cross-functional project.
Conduct research, analyze data, and develop creative, actionable recommendations.
Deliver a formal presentation of project outcomes to the Operating Committee at the conclusion of the program.
Participate in job shadows with leaders from multiple departments to gain a broad view of organizational operations.
Explore retail and non-retail environments to see firsthand how strategic initiatives impact guests.
Attend cross-functional learning sessions that foster business understanding and collaboration.
Complete weekly learning assignments including readings, TED Talks, and guided reflection exercises.
Attend large-group sessions led by the Learning & Development (L&D) team featuring leadership lessons, guest speakers, and business insights.
Participate in skill-building workshops focused on communication, problem-solving, teamwork, and presentation skills.
Meet weekly with an assigned mentor for feedback, coaching, and career development discussions.
Check in regularly with a department lead to review project progress and learning goals.
Partner with L&D throughout the program to track growth and ensure a meaningful learning experience.

Benefits

10% employee discount on grocery items, with additional franchise-specific discounts available at company owned Ace Hardware, Caribou Coffee, Erbert and Gerbert's, and Pet Supplies Plus locations.
Get Paid Daily with DailyPay - for employees who would like access to their pay before payday, we offer this great benefit!
Paid Time Off (PTO/Vacation)
Paid Floating Holidays & time and a half (1 ½) paid for hours worked on a company-recognized holiday!
Paid Military Leave
Employee recognition programs with monetary rewards including in-store vouchers, years of service, and employee of the month
Employee Health & Wellness Programs, Challenges and Resources - to assist our team members in living a life of wellbeing!
Employee Assistance Program (EAP) - unlimited phone access to legal, financial, and work-life services and up to five free in-person counseling sessions, per situation/issue, per year
Access to a national discount marketplace for travel, electronics, auto/home insurance , entertainment and more!
Tools, resources and opportunities for career growth and development
401(k) plan options - we also match up to 20% of the first 5% contributed
Participation in our Employee Stock Ownership Program (ESOP) - yes, we're employee-owned! Our team members benefit from the success of the company through this company-sponsored benefit!
Education benefits including tuition discount and scholarship programs
Additional Voluntary Benefits - such as vision, accident and critical illness insurances
Medical & Dental Insurance
Health Savings Account (HSA)
Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
Tuition Reimbursement
Adoption Reimbursement
Paid Family Caregiver Leave
company-sponsored Term Life Insurance
Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance
Short-Term & Long-Term Disability Insurance!