Overview

Hussmann's Internship Program provides a meaningful, real-life experience while working as a solutions leader for the food retailing industry. Hussmann interns receive competitive compensation, participate in community stewardship, network with company leadership, and learn about career opportunities available at Hussmann.  

The 2025 Hussmann Summer Internship Program will provide the intern with an opportunity to see all areas of HR including supporting the Hussmann Performance Parts business. The Human Resources Intern will primarily partner with the teams to work on employee relations and employee engagement.

Responsibilities

You will have the opportunity to:  

• Oversee the management of employees in a manufacturing plant environment by providing high-level customer service by addressing employee questions related to compensation, benefits, staffing, employee relations, manning adjustments, and by directing them to the appropriate resources.

• Utilize Workday to process administrative, recruiting/hiring, organization, compensation changes for employees.

• Participate in investigations from employee complaints and issues and attend grievance meetings.

• Report out monthly KPIs to the HR Manager (headcount, demographics report, attendance, FMLA, etc.).

• Gain hands on experience in your discipline including participating in a variety of projects, meetings, and trainings. 

• Network with senior leaders, associates, and other program interns to learn about our organization.

• Tour Hussmann's 1.6 million square foot manufacturing facility, our Global Hub, and the R&D Lab.

• Participate in community stewardship outreach and offsite events.

• Complete in the annual Ideation & Innovation Challenge.

Ideation & Innovation Challenge: Throughout the twelve-week program, Hussmann interns will compete with a team of fellow interns in the Hussmann Ideation & Innovation Challenge. After being divided into cross-functional groups, interns will work to find a solution to the provided problem statement. They will then present the solution to a panel of judges, executive leaders, and the organization to compete in the IIC competition.

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in school pursuing a minimum of a bachelor’s degree 

• Minimum 3.0 GPA 

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills 

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills

• Ability to effectively interact with all levels of the organization  

• Ability to set priorities, manage multiple projects, and demonstrate strong attention to detail  

• Highly motivated and eager to learn  

• Strong computer skills  

• Ability to relocate, if not local 

The summer internship will run from the second week of May through the second week of August. These dates may be changed to meet the needs of the student.

For more than 115 years, Hussmann has been a leader and innovator in the food retailing industry. We provide solutions to food retailers, so they can provide fresh and appealing food to consumers. Our solutions range from the refrigerator cases you browse in grocery stores to the electronic price labels at the shelf edge. Our entire Hussmann team is connected by one focus: delivering the Hussmann Promise.

The Hussmann Promise means “Continuously Providing the Most Customer-Focused Solutions in the Food Retailing Industry.” This Promise is a significant part of the Hussmann culture – it’s a reminder of how we’ve chosen to compete in the marketplace, the value we deliver to our customers, and the future value we aspire to provide. Finding a better way has always been the Hussmann way and we work towards fulfilling the Promise for better businesses, better partners, and a better world.

Hussmann is a subsidiary of Panasonic USA. Hussmann is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to veteran status, disability, age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, genetics, marital status, pregnancy, or any other non-merit-based factor.

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