At Lindt, we are a global fast-growing consumer goods company, enchanting the world with premium chocolate. We are driven by our passion for excellence and go the extra mile ensuring that every Lindt experience is nothing short of exceptional. Our collective efforts are geared towards making a positive impact, not only in the world of premium chocolate but also in the lives of our employees, customers, and communities. Our company embraces a culture defined by the core values of Excellence, Innovation, Entrepreneurship, Responsibility, and Collaboration, fostering a dynamic and collaborative environment where these principles drive our success.
What To Expect as a Lindtern:
Our twelve-week Lindternship program offers hands-on experience allowing undergraduate and graduate students to gain practical skills and contribute to projects that directly impact our business. During the summer, interns will be paired with a mentor, attend professional career development workshops/sessions and attend networking events to meet additional team members. Our Lindternship Program is designed to develop the next generation of leaders who are passionate, curious, and ready to make an impact in the premium chocolate industry. If you’re driven by innovation, inspired by quality, and eager to grow in a collaborative environment, this is the place for you.
Based at Lindt USA headquarters in Stratham, New Hampshire, interns and co-ops are expected to work onsite four to five days per week, depending on the role.
Position Purpose:
As the HR intern, you will work closely with the Recruitment and Learning & Development teams to support critical projects in these respective areas across the employee lifecycle. You will have the opportunity to support a new interview framework and how we assess and onboard top talent. Additionally, the HR intern will be a part of creating learning experiences that enable employees and managers to grow and support a learning module implementation through WorkDay. This internship is ideal for a student interested in Human Resources, Talent Acquisition, Learning & Development, or a related field.
Essential Job Functions & Responsibilities:
2027 Key Project Work
- Support the standardized interview framework and practical hiring resources to support consistent, effective hiring decisions. Including but not limited to: developing presentation decks; providing support in training sessions and measuring participation.
- Support the next phase of recruiting and learning experience improvements, including process enhancements, communications, and leadership development program content.
- Contribute to additional HR priorities based on business needs, as well as the intern’s interests and strengths.
- Additional ad-hoc tasks as required.
Qualifications & Requirements:
Experience:
- Prior internship and/or project focused process and results oriented positions
- Demonstrated proficiency with a computer and with MS software
- Curiosity, initiative, and the ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment.
- Interest in recruiting, employee development, learning, or broader employee experience.
- Experience using Microsoft Office; experience with HR, survey, or design tools is a plus.
Skills & Knowledge:
- Strong Project Management skills are required
- Prior experience with applicant tracking tools, learning resources and automation software highly preferred
- Attention to attention to details with strong organization, communication, collaboration skills.
Education:
- Enrolled in an accredited University Degree Program as a rising junior or senior (or recent grad) – ideally in an HR, Talent or Learning & Development concentration
Total Rewards:
Compensation: $20 per hour
Applicants for this position must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. The company will not sponsor applicants for this position for work visas.
Lindt USA’s salary range reflects market rates based on our size, revenue, and location. Starting pay is determined using a wide range of factors including, but not limited to, job-related skills, knowledge, and experience as well as market conditions. A bonus and/or long-term incentive may be included as part of this compensation package.
Lindt and Sprüngli is an equal opportunity employer and considers all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, disability, age, veteran status, or any other classification protected by state, local or federal law. Applicants for this position must successfully pass a background screening and may be required to pass drug screenings as well.
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Skills Required
- Currently enrolled in an accredited university degree program as a rising junior or senior, or a recent graduate
- Currently authorized to work full-time in the United States without visa sponsorship
- Prior internship or project-focused process- and results-oriented experience
- Proficiency with computers and Microsoft software
- Ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment
- Interest in recruiting, employee development, learning, or employee experience
- Strong project management skills
- Strong attention to detail, organization, communication, and collaboration skills
- Prior experience with applicant tracking tools, learning resources, and automation software
- Experience with HR, survey, or design tools
- HR, Talent, or Learning and Development concentration
What We Do
The Lindt & Sprüngli Group - premium chocolate for more than 175 years Lindt & Sprüngli is recognized as a leader in the market for premium quality chocolate, offering a large selection of products in more than 120 countries around the world. During 175 years of Lindt & Sprüngli's existence, it has become known as one of the most innovative and creative companies making premium chocolate. The beginnings of Lindt & Sprüngli are in 1845, when father and son for the first time manufactured solid chocolate in their small confectionery Sprüngli & Son, at that time yet a partnership. Since then, the company has gone through many different eras, but the entrepreneurial spirit and passion for making chocolate that drove both the Sprüngli family as well as Rodolphe Lindt, when he invented the first truly melting chocolate and later on sold his business to Sprüngli, are still alive. Today, quality chocolate products by Lindt & Sprüngli are made at 12 own production sites in Europe and the USA. They are distributed by 36 subsidiaries and branch offices, in more than 530 own stores, and also via a comprehensive network of more than 100 independent distributors around the globe. With more than 14,500 employees, the Lindt & Sprüngli Group reported sales of CHF 5.2 billion in 2023.









