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

GROWMARK, Inc. represents the FS brand, providing agricultural and energy-related products through local cooperatives focused on sustainability and community well-being. The HR/Benefits Intern will support the Benefits department by developing workplace wellness communications and materials, assisting with benefits administration projects, and facilitating employee education 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
• Ability to work a minimum of 12 weeks over the Summer, starting May 24, 2027, at the latest
• 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

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:

• Opportunity to participate in the company’s 401(k) plan
• Access to in-house training and leadership development opportunities
• Mentoring, networking, and professional development opportunities