HR/Benefits Intern - GROWMARK, Inc. - Bloomington, IL

GROWMARK, Inc. provides agricultural and energy-related products through the FS brand and its local cooperatives. The HR/Benefits Intern will support the Benefits department by developing workplace wellness communications and materials, assisting with benefits projects and administration, and participating in employee education and internship program activities.

What you'll do:

• Develop materials and programs for the workplace total well-being campaign
• Write and distribute for a wide variety of employee and administration communications for benefits information and events
• Support division staff with projects, including research
• Facilitate an employee education session
• Customize and produce materials, including direct mailers, presentations, program introductions, and other materials for use by GROWMARK, Members, retail divisions, and subsidiaries
• Support other various benefits administration needs
• Participate in all GROWMARK Internship Program activities and meetings
• Attend Three Required Internship Events
• Actively participate in mentoring, networking, and professional development opportunities
• Complete and present a summer internship project
• Valid driver's license and willingness to travel, including occasional overnight travel
• Ability to complete required training and comply with company policies and procedures

What they're looking for:

• Must be pursuing a human resource, business administration, communication, or related degree from a community college, technical college or university and in good academic standing at time the internship begins
• Proven oral and written communications and customer service
• Proven computer skills including Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and SharePoint)
• Demonstrated planning, organization, problem-solving, and project management skills
• Demonstrates ability to work independently
• Demonstrates essential abilities including business knowledge, collaboration, communication, customer focus, decision making and skill development
• Must have and maintain a valid driver's license and have the ability to travel independently and overnight as needed
• Ability and willingness to participate in required training that may include education on GROWMARK's policies and procedures and additional training as it relates to the requirements of the position
• Ability to work a minimum of 12 weeks over the Summer, starting May 24, 2027, at the latest
• Valid driver's license and willingness to travel, including occasional overnight travel
• Ability to complete required training and comply with company policies and procedures

Benefits:

• The opportunity to participate in our 401(k) plan
• Access to in-house training and leadership development opportunities
• Mentoring, networking, and professional development opportunities