HR Internship - Culture & Capabilities (Chicago)

At Bel, we are not just a companywe are a company on a Mission, built on 160 years of bold innovation, family values, and a commitment to social purpose. With beloved brands like Babybel, GoGo squeeZ, The Laughing Cow, and Boursin, our snacking solutions bring more than joy; they want to serve as a force for good. Our U.S. Mission? To help close the critical 80% nutrition gap by making it easier for Americans to eat more fruits, veggies, and dairy as part of their daily lives. The company has headquarters in Chicago and New York City and operates 4 manufacturing plants in Little Chute, WI; Brookings, SD; Traverse City, MI; and Nampa, ID. #IWorkForAllForGood

Job Description Summary

Join our HR team in organizational development as a pivotal supporter of culture, employee engagement, and building & implementing organizational capability initiatives.

As the Culture & Capabilities Intern, you will assist in building, executing and promoting programs and projects that foster a positive workplace environment, help drive our company values, and support capability programs to continuously upskill our team. This is an ideal entry-level role for someone passionate about working on DEI&B and an Inclusive culture where ALL can belong and who wants to improve the employee experience. The ideal candidate will be strong in communication, project management, and demonstrate the ability to adapt to a changing environment and navigate ambiguity.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Support the Belong Program and other cultural initiatives:
  • Support our US Belong employee-led council leaders in all sites to implement our priorities
  • Assist in coordinating events that promote our Speak Up and inclusive culture (e.g., Belong events: DEI&B and wellbeing programs & actions)
  • Foster a culture of continuous improvement by promoting our annual Your Voice employee engagement survey, maximizing participation and supporting the analysis of the results
• Organizational capability projects:
  • Provide administrative and logistical support on initiatives such as organizational changes, skill-building workshops, and learning & development programs.
  • Maintain library of Organizational Development resources and tools for the NorAm team
• Communication & Impact:
  • Draft communications for HR programs and capability building programs
  • Track Belong events and impact / feedback of those events
• General HR Support:
  • Support the OD leader with various administrative tasks and special projects as needed
  • Other HR duties as assigned (ie. Talent and acquisition support or learning & development)

Occasional travel to the Bel Corporate offices in New York or Chicago will be required as needed.

Qualifications

Minimum degree and experience:

• Bachelors degree required; working towards a master's degree is preferred
• Experience working on organization, DEI&B or L&D topics is ideal
• Any HR or related experience is preferred

Skills and Competencies

• Comfort with MS Excel/PowerPoint advanced skills is required
• Strong digital literacy and curiosity or experience using AI or Generative AI tools is preferred
• Strong communication skills, including comfort with promoting programs via digital tools
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Confidence in leading complex projects and able to work effectively within a fast-paced environment
• Ability to identify insights through data analysis
• Intellectual curiosity: a self-motivated desire to search for creative solutions that can improve the way of doing things.

Working Conditions

This is a remote based role that will collaborate via email and Teams with a 10-person team remotely based across the country. Hours of work will generally be during regular business hours up to 30 hours a week. There will be meeting expectations in person a few times a year. At times there will be some variation in work hours due to special projects, deadlines, and other concerns. Occasional business travel may be required.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Acknowledgement

This job description describes the general nature and level of work performed by the employee assigned to this position. It does not state or imply that these are the only duties and responsibilities assigned to the job. The employee may be required to perform other job-related duties as requested by management. All requirements are subject to change over time and to possible modifications to reasonably accommodate individuals with a disability.

Compensation:

$25/hour

Time Commitment:

30 hours/week; up to 27 weeks (6 months)

Work schedule:

Fully Remote with occasional travel to NYC or Chicago office based on location

Bel Brands is an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, disability status or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Bel Brands also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. It is also Bel Brands policy to comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws respecting consideration of unemployment status in making hiring decisions.

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