Human Resources Intern

Who We Are

Munchkin is one of the most innovative and fast-growing consumer product companies in the world! After 30 years of being a leader in the baby industry, Munchkin is growing up and expanding our business reach to even more consumers with the launch of Curio, a highly curated line of home products inspired by curiosity.

Founded in 1990, Munchkin has sold billions of dollars of products through our key retail partners: Target, Walmart and Amazon and has global distribution in over 45 countries. At Munchkin, we make world-class, award-winning products, and believe in only producing the safest ones on the market. We are industry leaders in design and innovation with over 140 international product and brand design awards in the past 5 years and growing! Munchkin has a world-class portfolio of over 300 patents and has recently averaged over 20 new patents per year.

We lead with our core values and believe that investing in the community is our responsibility. We create opportunities for every child’s potential and well-being through their Radiant Colors program, work to create a sustainable future, and in partnership with the International Fund for Animal welfare have committed to animal conservation.

There is no better time than now to join Munchkin as we embark on their next and biggest growth journey moving us into technology focused, higher valued products, and household consumer goods. Munchkin is growing up and you could be the next influential leader to play a key role in driving enormous customer-centered value and join us on our journey toward rapid growth.

We are currently seeking qualified intern candidates to participate in our paid internship program in our packaging group at our Van Nuys, CA headquarters.

Position Summary

The Human Resources Internship offers a challenging learning environment to explore Munchkin in a paid assignment with meaningful HR related projects. This is a unique opportunity to receive experience that requires professionalism, attention to detail, multi-tasking, as well as tactical responsibilities that expose the intern first-hand to the experiences of a full-time Human Resources professional at Munchkin. You will be working full-time hours and the position will last between 10-12 weeks.

What You'll Do

• Provide administrative support in key areas as well as assisting with department projects and initiatives on an as-needed basis
• Partner with Talent Management team members to implement new programs (i.e. New Manager training and Mentorship program, employer branding)
• Assist in the setup of HR-related reports on UKG (Human Capital Management) and Saba TalentSpace (performance management system) including headcount, recruitment, performance, time and attendance reporting
• Support the Talent Management team by maintaining employee personnel files and filing systems (activities, terminations, i9's, etc.) using our HRIS. Assist in record retention project, updating systems
• Participate in talent acquisition responsibilities
• Help in planning employee engagement and company events
• Other duties may be assigned

Bring it!

• Junior or non-graduating Senior level full-time student at an accredited 4-year college/university and minimum 3.5 GPA or better
• Exceptional interpersonal skills and ability to work effectively with people of all levels and ability to function in a team environment
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills
• Detail oriented and excellent organizational skills: accuracy is essential
• Ensure the highest standard of confidentiality and professionalism
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) Strong negotiation and presentation skills
• Must be able to commit at least 25+ hours per week in this internship

We Got You Covered!

As a Great Place to Work Certified™ company, we are committed to offering the best to our employees. We regularly hold social functions to foster a genuine camaraderie that enhances teamwork. At our company-wide award functions, we take time to recognize the talent and dedication of the people who make Munchkin the most loved baby lifestyle brand in the world.

We offer work-life balance with Hybrid work schedules, and annual weeklong global office closures giving our people a chance to recharge! To learn more, visit us at www.munchkin.com.

Salary: $18/hour

Munchkin embraces diversity and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

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