HR Intern

About SunOpta

SunOpta delivers customized supply chain solutions and innovation for top brands, retailers, and foodservice providers across a broad portfolio of beverages, broths, and better-for-you snacks. With over 50 years of expertise, SunOpta fuels customers' growth with high-quality, sustainability-forward solutions distributed through retail, club, foodservice, and e-commerce channels across North America.

Job Summary:

We are seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Human Resources Intern to support our HR team. This role provides hands-on experience in a variety of HR functions including recruiting, onboarding, employee engagement, compliance, and administrative support. The ideal candidate will be eager to learn, proactive, and able to manage multiple priorities.

Essential Functions of the HR Internship:

• Support onboarding activities for new hires, including preparing materials and assisting with orientation sessions
• Help maintain HR records and ensure employee files are up to date and compliant
• Assist with employee engagement activities and company events
• Support HR projects such as policy updates, process improvements, and training initiatives
• Provide general administrative support to the HR team, including data entry, filing, and preparing documents
• Conduct research on HR best practices and contribute ideas to improve HR processes
• All other projects assigned

Minimum Qualifications:

• Currently pursuing a degree in Human Resources

Preferred Qualifications:

• Strong organizational skills with attention to detail
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to handle confidential information with discretion
• Positive attitude, willingness to learn, and ability to work independently as well as part of a team

Additional Considerations:

• Location:This position is based at our corporate office in Eden Prairie, Minnesota, with a hybrid schedule of in-office and remote hours.
• Hours: 10-15 per week during the school year (flexible based on projects); up to 40 per week during school breaks and summer.
• Travel:May be required to other U.S. SunOpta locations for job-related functions.
• Relocation or international remote working arrangements (outside of the US) will not be considered.
• Flexibility to relocate within the U.S. for future career opportunities

Please note that this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the intern for this role. Activities, duties, and responsibilities may change at any time, with or without notice.

AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
EOE M/W/VET/DISABLED