Company Description

Running with Sasquatch is more than just a clever marketing campaign. As a Jack Link’s team member, Running with Sasquatch means we roll up our buffalo plaid sleeves and do the hard work first. We don’t shy away from challenges. In fact, we push hard and take risks. True to our North Woods roots, we're a bunch of ordinary people who accomplish extraordinary things by driving results with innovation, creativity and a clear sense of urgency. Like our awesome protein products, we have an unwavering passion for quality, and you won’t find anything artificial here. What you see is what you get… authentic, humble and fun people who Run with Sasquatch!

Running with Sasquatch takes a team. We invite you to run with us, succeed with us, and celebrate with us. Most importantly, Feed Your Wild Side® with us on our journey to be the dominant global leader of branded protein snacks!

Jack Link's Protein Snacks is a global leader in snacking and the No. 1 meat snack manufacturer worldwide. Still family-owned and operated with headquarters in Minong, Wisconsin, Jack Link’s also has a large corporate hub in Downtown Minneapolis, Minnesota, and operates a total of 11 manufacturing and distribution facilities in four countries. Jack Link’s produces high-quality, great-tasting protein snacks that feed the wild sides of consumers around the world. Jack Link's Protein Snacks family of brands includes Jack Link's, LK, World Kitchens Jerky, Bifi and Peperami.

Job Description

Join Jack Link's as our Human Resources Intern in the Summer of 2025! You will have the opportunity to gain hands-on experience in multiple disciplines of Human Resources, learn from HR leaders and gain a practical understanding of the CPG industry. We aspire to become a Destination Employer and we would like your input to identify ways in which we can make that happen. The projects you will focus on will provide you with an understanding of our business, the ability to network with a cohort of interns across the company and meaningful projects to learn from and apply your academic experience to. At the completion of your internship, you will conduct a final presentation on your internship experience; both what you learned and how we can sustain those learnings to continuously improve our team member and candidate experience.

As a Human Resources Intern within Jack Link’s, you will work closely within the HR team, gaining formal and information training in Talent Management, Learning and Development, Talent Acquisition, Compensation, Benefits, and HRIS Systems. 

Your internship will be based in Minneapolis, MN. You will have the opportunity to travel to and learn within our manufacturing environment as well. 

Projects may include: 

Talent Development: Support the delivery of learning and development programs including coordination, communication, and evaluation.  Areas of focus include onboarding, compliance, team member and leadership development.Talent Management: Support the annual talent review and succession planning process.  Identify and recommend enhancements to processes and technology. Talent Acquisition:   Support TA recruitment by partnering with Sr. Recruiters to learn the candidate evaluation and hiring process.  Take a hands-on leadership role with the early career and intern programs. Investigate and make recommendations on current and future digital candidate communication and advertising.Human Resources Technology: Work with HR leaders and IT partners to identify areas of improvement in our Human Resources technology to better enable our business. Candidate Experience: Make recommendations on how we can further enhance our candidate experience; including process improvements, technology enhancements and communication. Rotational HR: Work on rotational projects to gain an understanding of performance management, compensation, benefits, and HR systems. May include identifying, documenting, or updating HR policies and standard operating procedures.

Qualifications

Minimum requirements:

Pursuing a bachelor’s degree program in Human Resources, Organizational Development or similar from an accredited university.In third year of an undergraduate program and planning to return to your degree program post-internship.Excellent attention to detail, prioritization, interpersonal and organizational skills.Strong verbal and written communications skills. Ability to maintain confidentiality and utilize appropriate tact and integrity.Experience and proficient in Microsoft office tools/programs.Ability to work autonomously, prioritize and meet deadlines within specified time constraints Demonstrated experiences as strong team player in a changing work environment 

Additional Information

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER:
Jack Link’s provides equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic that is protected by federal, state or local law.

E-VERIFY:
Jack Link’s is participant in the federal E-Verify program to confirm the identity and employment authorization of all newly hired employees.  For information about the E-Verify program, please visit:  http://www.uscis.gov/e-verify/employees

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.