Donaldson is committed to solving the world’s most complex filtration challenges. Together, we make cool things. As an established technology and innovation leader, we are continuously evolving to meet the filtration needs of our changing world. Join a culture of collaboration and innovation that matters and a chance to learn, effect change, and make meaningful contributions at work and in communities.
The Donaldson internship program provides innovative students with meaningful, hands-on experience in a collaborative industry environment. Through real-world projects, mentorship, and development opportunities, we aim to support career growth and build a talent pipeline aligned with our values and goals. Internships take place at various locations throughout the United States, during a 10-12-week period.
Join Donaldson’s HR team supporting Compensation and People Analytics teams and gain a front-row seat to how data-driven insights shape workforce and business decisions. In this Compensation and People Analytics & Insights Intern role, you'll help transform people and compensation data into meaningful insights that influence talent strategies, reward programs, and organizational effectiveness across a global company.
Qualified candidates must be able to work an on-site schedule at our Bloomington, MN office.
Role Responsibilities:
Drive an analytical project to define and measure Leadership through statistical methodologies, including validation testing (e.g. adverse impact analysis, calibration and interaction testing, etc.).
Make modifications to People Analytics & Insights owned dashboards in Workday.
Support PA&I team operating metrics and provide recommendations to enhance operating model.
Assist in collecting, organizing, and analyzing compensation data from internal HR systems and external survey sources.
Support the review and documentation of job descriptions
Help maintain job architecture and job catalog information.
Participate in market pricing projects and compensation benchmarking exercises.
Participate in special projects related to compensation, Total Rewards, and HR analytics.
Minimum Qualifications:
Current junior/3rd year (rising senior) undergraduate in Industrial/Organizational Psychology, Statistics or Mathematics, Human Resources, Business Analytics or related field.
Experience in statistical testing, building models and validation testing.
Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including formulas, pivot tables, and basic data analysis.
Preferred Qualifications:
Experience in psychometrics.
Ability to explain highly technical results in a succinct and simplified way.
Knowledge of compensation principles and market benchmarking concepts.
Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
Minimum 3.0 out of 4.0 cumulative GPA.
Relocation: This position is not eligible for relocation assistance.
Hourly Pay Range: $20.00 - 28.00, depending on projected undergraduate graduation date, educational degree in progress and major of study upon time of hire.
This position is overtime eligible as per state and federal regulations.
Employee benefits are part of the total rewards package that Donaldson Company, Inc. provides to you. Our benefits program includes retirement plan (401k), paid time away – sick and safe time (MN only), and the employee assistance program
Immigration Sponsorship Not Available:
Applicants for this position must be currently and legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for current or future sponsorship (e.g., H-1B, J-1, F-1, CPT, OPT, etc.).
Donaldson will not offer immigration sponsorship or assume sponsorship of an employment visa for this position.
International relocation or remote work arrangements outside of the U.S. will not be considered.
Equal Opportunity Employer, including Disability and Veterans
Employment opportunities for positions in the United States may require use of information which is subject to the export control regulations of the United States. Hiring decisions for such positions are required by law to be made in compliance with these regulations. Applicants for employment opportunities in other countries must be able to meet the comparable export control requirements of that country and of the United States.
Donaldson Company has been made aware that there are several recruiting scams that are targeting job seekers. These scams have attempted to solicit money for job applications and/or collect confidential information, Donaldson will never solicit money during the application or recruiting process. Donaldson only accepts online applications through our Careers | Donaldson Company, Inc. website and any communication from a Donaldson recruiter would be sent using a donaldson.com email address. If you have any questions about the legitimacy of an employment opportunity, please reach out to [email protected] to verify that the communication is from Donaldson.
Our policy is to provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified persons without regard to race, gender, color, disability, national origin, age, religion, union affiliation, sexual orientation, veteran status, citizenship, gender identity and/or expression, or other status protected by law.
Skills Required
- Current junior or third-year undergraduate student, rising senior, majoring in Industrial/Organizational Psychology, Statistics, Mathematics, Human Resources, Business Analytics, or a related field
- Experience in statistical testing, building models, and validation testing
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including formulas, pivot tables, and basic data analysis
- Experience in psychometrics
- Ability to explain highly technical results succinctly and clearly
- Knowledge of compensation principles and market benchmarking concepts
- Strong attention to detail and accuracy
- Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 out of 4.0
- Ability to work on-site at the Bloomington, Minnesota office
- Currently authorized to work in the United States without current or future immigration sponsorship
Donaldson Company Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Donaldson Company and has not been reviewed or approved by Donaldson Company.
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Retirement Support — Retirement programs like a 401(k) match, profit-sharing, and an employee stock purchase plan are positioned as meaningful components of total compensation. Company materials consistently frame retirement benefits within a broader Total Rewards offering.
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Healthcare Strength — Medical, dental, vision, and a 24/7 Employee Assistance Program with mental‑health resources create a comprehensive health and wellbeing package. Healthcare is often characterized as decent and a core strength of the overall offering.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Paid time off, holidays, and paid parental leave are explicitly included, alongside other company‑paid leaves such as bereavement, jury duty, and military leave. Some locations highlight multi‑week PTO from the first year, underscoring breadth of leave options.
Donaldson Company Insights
What We Do
Donaldson Company helps solve some of the world's most complex filtration and contamination control challenges, and is one of the largest global providers of unique filtration technologies and high-quality filters and parts. Our filtration technologies and products are used every day, in a variety of industries and environments, including aerospace, agriculture, construction, food and beverage, manufacturing, mining, power generation, transportation and many more. Key to our success, our 14,000 employees support customers at sales, manufacturing and distribution centers from over 140 locations on six continents. The filtration market continues to grow. Customers' needs for filtration solutions continue to evolve. And the opportunities for our products and our people continue to expand.
