When it comes to being wild, we know a thing or two. We're not afraid of trying something new or the hard work it takes to make it happen. It's in our DNA. We've turned a family recipe into a new snacking category. And the wilderness into the world's largest meat snack business, that's still proudly family owned and operated.

We're a company built by innovators, and are driven to not only satisfy your hunger, but to also feed your journey – whether that journey is on the road, on the run, at the campground, at the playground, in the office or in the moment. It’s a journey we share with you. It’s the journey forward of our people, of our communities, of our category…with a reverence for quality and an irreverence for the status quo.

At Jack Link's Protein Snacks, we see every moment of every day as an opportunity to move forward, to forge new ground. To realize our vision of becoming the World’s #1 Protein Snacking Company. We never give up. You never give up. Together, we keep going. Are you wild enough to join us?

Jack Link's Protein Snacks is a global leader in snacking and the No. 1 meat snack manufacturer worldwide. Family-owned and operated with headquarters in Minong, Wisconsin, Jack Link’s Protein Snacks also has a large corporate hub in Downtown Minneapolis, Minnesota. The company is made up of over 4,000 passionate team members, across 11 countries, who share an uncompromising commitment to delivering awesome products and feeding the journey of those who move things forward. The Jack Link’s Protein Snacks portfolio of brands includes, Jack Link’s, Lorissa’s Kitchen, MATADOR Jerky, BiFi and Peperami.

Join Jack Link's as our Human Resources Intern in the Summer of 2021! 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, 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: 

• Human Resources Technology: Work with HR leaders and IT partners to conduct a needs assessment to identify a Human Resources technology solution to enable our business 
• Candidate Experience: Make recommendations on how we can further enhance our candidate experience at our manufacturing sites; learn about and leverage lean methodologies to improve the speed and quality of our direct labor hiring processes 
• Team Member Experience: Partner with site Plant Managers and Human Resources Managers in conducting engagement & retention round table discussions to identify themes and potential actions to help us become a destination employer in the markets we serve; recommend a process to capture themes and actions across our site locations 
• HR Communications: Understand how to leverage your understanding of your stakeholders to adjust messaging/communications to various groups; maximizing how you can align with others to implement HR solutions.   
• Rotational HR: Work on rotational projects to gain an understanding of talent management, compensation, benefits, and HR systems. 

Minimum requirements:

• Pursuing Master's Degree in Human Resources, Organizational Development or similar 
• Current enrollment in a Master’s level business program, preferably in Human Resources 
• Ability to work autonomously, prioritize and meet deadlines within specified time constraints 
• Demonstrated experiences as strong team player in a changing work environment 
• Strong verbal and written communications skills 

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.