Human Resources

Career Paths You Can Take

• Help source entry level and experienced talent to join the Nestlé Purina team
• Work strategically with department leadership on HR related issues, including recruitment, employee relations, as well as training and development
• Partner strategically with plant management on hiring, contract negotiations, employee relations, safety and compliance
• Lead organizational development initiatives as well as develop and implement a variety of impactful learning solutions
• Partner strategically with key business leaders and associates to make recommendations throughout associates’ career lifecycles, including promotions, employee relations, compensation, development and staffing strategy
• Gather and analyze key HR metrics to provide recommendations on staffing, retention, and overall people strategy
• Learn the compliance standards, policies, and procedures to ensure fair hiring and promotional practices
• Collective bargaining and contract negotiations

As a member of our team you'll have the potential for growth within your department. You may also have the opportunity to transition to other departments within the company or the broader Nestlé organization based on your qualifications and business needs. Learn more about working abroad by clicking here.

Skills You’ll Gain

• Presenting and facilitating to associates and leadership
• Building and executing strategic HR initiatives
• Learning plant HR management and safety standards
• Employee Relations and Labor Relations
• Leading department and cross functional teams
• HR systems
• Skills in international HR
• Understanding and implementation of compensation plans
• Developing diversity/inclusion practices
• Partnering with internal and external resources, including vendors, consultants, and other Nestlé operating companies
• Researching and building business cases to support recommendations
• Understanding how all areas in HR work with each other

Opportunities You’ll Have

• Give presentations to the senior leadership of the company
• Potential to work in other countries as part of your career path
• Gain valuable business training as part of your development
• Develop and create programs to focus on maintaining and improving the people strategy at Nestlé Purina PetCare Company
• Work on strategic cross functional teams
• Develop and organize talent management systems
• Truly make a difference in the lives of pets and the people who love them

HR Trainee Program

A Team Environment:

HR Trainee positions are unique in that trainees will have the chance to take a hands-on approach to learning in all areas of a manufacturing plant as well as focusing within your own discipline. As an HR trainee, you will gain a holistic understanding of plant operations. HR Trainees will contribute as full members of their team during their 18-24 month training period, with responsibilities in the areas of:

• Employee relations
• Recruiting/Selection process
• Training & Development
• Compensation/Benefits
• Affirmative Action Planning
• SAP

High Impact Projects:

Our intern assignments are real world projects based upon business needs. You will gain experience working with people from a variety of departments. Interns typically present project findings to their HR team, as well as relevant department leadership.

Performance Feedback:

As an HR Trainee, you can expect informal feedback and coaching to assist in your development throughout your internship.

Who We Are Looking For:

When evaluating internship candidates, Nestlé Purina PetCare looks for people with:

• A Bachelor’s Degree in Human Resource Management, Business Administration, or a related field
• A willingness to work nights and weekends as required
• A willingness to relocate to any Nestlé Purina plant upon completion of the program
• Co-op or practical experience
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

HR Management Trainee Positions at Nestlé Purina

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HR - Talent Sourcing Internship Program

A Team Environment:

HR Talent Sourcing interns contribute as full members of their team during their 6 month internship, with responsibilities in the areas of:

• Understanding internal recruiting processes by shadowing Talent Sourcing associates
• Researching new cutting edge sourcing tools and technologies
• Work with applicant tracking systems
• Management of online recruiting tools
• Implementation of strategy and tracking tools
• Learning effective assessment strategies focused on behavioral-based interviewing

High Impact Projects:

Our intern assignments are real world projects based upon business needs. You will gain experience working with people from a variety of departments. Interns typically present project findings to their HR team, as well as relevant department leadership.

Performance Feedback:

As a Talent Sourcing Intern, you can expect informal feedback and coaching to assist in your development throughout your internship.

Who We Are Looking For:

When evaluating internship candidates, Nestlé Purina PetCare looks for people who are:

• Enrolled in an undergraduate program with an emphasis in Human Resources, Business Administration or Psychology
• Planning to attend a Masters program in Industrial-Organizational Psychology or Human Resources
• Efficient at multi-tasking and researching
• Independent and a team player

HR Organization Development Internship Program

A Team Environment:

HR Organization Development interns contribute as full members of their team during their 6 month internship, with responsibilities in the areas of:

• Organizational development and a variety of learning solutions
• Learning Management and Mentoring Systems
• Design and implementation of e-learning modules
• Focus groups, survey work and data collection in support of development solutions
• Organizational development marketing campaigns
• Learning effective assessment strategies focused on behavioral-based interviewing

High Impact Projects:

Our intern assignments are real world projects based upon business needs. You will gain experience working with people from a variety of departments. Interns typically present project findings to their HR team, as well as relevant department leadership.

Performance Feedback:

As a HR Organization Development Intern, you can expect informal feedback and coaching to assist in your development throughout your internship.

Who We Are Looking For:

When evaluating internship candidates, Nestlé Purina PetCare looks for people who are:

• Enrolled in a Masters degree program in Human Resources or Industrial-Organizational Psychology
• Effective multi-taskers
• Detail oriented
• Self-starters
• Independent workers
• Team oriented