Human Resources Intern

Work Location Type: Hybrid

Req Number 324509

About Grainger:

W.W. Grainger, Inc., is a leading broad line distributor with operations primarily in North America, Japan and the United Kingdom. At Grainger, We Keep the World Working® by serving more than 4.5 million customers worldwide with products and solutions delivered through innovative technology and deep customer relationships. Known for its commitment to service and award-winning culture, the Company had 2024 revenue of $17.2 billion across its two business models. In the High-Touch Solutions segment, Grainger offers approximately 2 million maintenance, repair and operating (MRO) products and services, including technical support and inventory management. In the Endless Assortment segment, Zoro.com offers customers access to more than 14 million products, and MonotaRO.com offers more than 24 million products. For more information, visit www.grainger.com.  

 Compensation

The anticipated base pay compensation range for this position is [[cust_payrangemin]]  to [[cust_payrangemax]].

Rewards and Benefits:

With benefits starting on day one, our programs provide choice and flexibility to meet team members' individual needs, including:

• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance plans with coverage starting on day one of employment and 6 free sessions each year with a licensed therapist to support your emotional wellbeing.
• 18 paid time off (PTO) days annually for full-time employees (accrual prorated based on employment start date) and 6 company holidays per year.
• 6% company contribution to a 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan each pay period, no employee contribution required.
• Employee discounts, tuition reimbursement, student loan refinancing and free access to financial counseling, education, and tools.
• Maternity support programs, nursing benefits, and up to 14 weeks paid leave for birth parents and up to 4 weeks paid leave for non-birth parents.

For additional information and details regarding Grainger’s benefits, please click on the link below:

https://experience100.ehr.com/grainger/Home/Tools-Resources/Key-Resources/New-Hire

The pay range provided above is not a guarantee of compensation.  The range reflects the potential base pay for this role at the time of this posting based on the job grade for this position. Individual base pay compensation will depend, in part, on factors such as geographic work location and relevant experience and skills.   

The anticipated compensation range described above is subject to change and the compensation ultimately paid may be higher or lower than the range described above. 

Grainger reserves the right to amend, modify, or terminate its compensation and benefit programs in its sole discretion at any time, consistent with applicable law.  

About the Internship

As an HR Intern at Grainger, you’ll gain hands-on experience supporting our HR team and business partners. You’ll work directly with the Director of HR on a meaningful summer project, participate in ongoing HR initiatives, and learn how HR drives business results in a Fortune 500 company.

What You’ll Do:

• Support and lead a defined summer project that addresses a real business need within the HR Customer Experience team.
• Assist with HR programs and process improvements across the business.
• Help analyze HR data and prepare reports for leadership.
• Collaborate with HR team members and cross-functional partners (e.g., Talent, Compensation, Analytics, Legal).
• Attend meetings and contribute to ongoing HR initiatives.
• Gain exposure to the full spectrum of HR Generalist responsibilities.

What We’re Looking For:

• Current bachelor’s or master’s student (open to master’s students entering their final year; bachelor’s students encouraged to apply).
• Interest in pursuing a career in Human Resources (HR Generalist, HRBP, or other HR paths).
• Strong analytical and data interpretation skills; experience with Excel and PowerPoint required, PowerBI a plus.
• Curiosity and problem-solving mindset; able to analyze issues and propose solutions.
• Excellent relationship-building and communication skills; comfortable working with all levels of the organization.
• Willingness to innovate, iterate, and adapt to feedback.
• Ability to manage confidential information with professionalism.

 We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or expression, protected veteran status or any other protected characteristic under federal, state, or local law. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace.

We are committed to fostering an inclusive, accessible work environment that includes both providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities during the application and hiring process as well as throughout the course of one’s employment, should you need a reasonable accommodation during the application and selection process, including, but not limited to use of our website, any part of the application, interview or hiring process, please advise us so that we can provide appropriate assistance.