Henkel Rotational Program Associate - Human Resources

Henkel; Rocky Hill (CT); On-site; USD 70,000 - 73,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Work-Life Balance

401k matching

Family Support

Career Growth

Job summary

Henkel offers a hands‑on HR internship/early career program featuring three 8‑month rotations across core HR functions in the United States. You will work on HR business partnering, talent acquisition, learning & development, diversity & inclusion, and total rewards, delivering projects and presenting findings to leadership.

The program emphasizes talent development, employee engagement, organizational effectiveness, and workforce planning, with the aim of preparing you for future HR leadership

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in HR, Business Administration, Psychology, Organizational Development, or a related field required.
• Strong verbal and written communication with the ability to influence and build relationships at all levels.
• Excellent presentation and facilitation skills.
• Strong analytical, problem‑solving, and critical‑thinking capabilities.
• Demonstrated academic achievement (3.0 GPA or above preferred).
• Proven leadership experience and ability to collaborate within teams.
• Strong organizational skills with ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast‑paced environment.
• Available for full‑time employment August 2, 2027.
• Participation in this program requires valid U.S. work authorization. Henkel does not provide visa sponsorship.

Responsibilities

• Spend approximately 8 months in three rotations across key HR functions.
• Rotations may include HR business partnering, talent acquisition, learning & development, diversity & inclusion and total rewards.
• Projects focused on HR business partnering, talent development, employee engagement, organizational effectiveness, workforce planning and change management.
• Present project updates, findings, and recommendations to HR and business leadership.
• Develop skills and business acumen for future HR leadership roles.

Skills

Communication skills

Presentation skills

Analytical thinking

Leadership experience

Organizational skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR/Business/PSY/Organizational Development

Job description

About this Position At Henkel, you’ll be part of an organization that’s shaping the future through innovation, sustainability and collaboration. With our trusted brands like Persil®, ‘all®, Loctite®, Snuggle®, and Schwarzkopf® and our cutting-edge technologies, you’ll have countless opportunities to explore new paths and grow. Dare to learn new skills, advance in your career and make an impact at Henkel.

What You´ll Do

• Spend approximately 8 months in three rotations, gaining hands‑on experience across key HR functions while developing a broad understanding of Henkel's people strategy and business operations.


• Rotations may include, but are not limited to: HR business partnering, talent acquisition, learning & development, diversity & inclusion and total rewards.


• Key projects will evolve based on business and function need but will be focused on HR business partnering, talent development, employee engagement, organizational effectiveness, workforce planning and change management.


• Present project updates, findings, and recommendations to HR and business leadership.


• Develop the skills and business acumen necessary to succeed in future Human Resources leadership roles.

What makes you a good fit

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Psychology, Organizational Development, or a related field required.


• Strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to influence and build relationships at all levels of the organization.


• Excellent presentation and facilitation skills.


• Strong analytical, problem‑solving, and critical‑thinking capabilities.


• Demonstrated academic achievement (3.0 GPA or above preferred).


• Proven leadership experience and ability to collaborate effectively within teams (internship, co‑op, campus leadership, or relevant work experience preferred).


• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast‑paced environment. Interest in developing a long‑term career in Human Resources.


• Available for full‑time employment August 2, 2027.


• Participation in this program requires valid U.S. work authorization. Henkel is unable to provide visa sponsorship, petitioning, or immigration support for this program

Some benefits of joining Henkel

• Health Insurance: affordable plans for medical, dental, vision and wellbeing starting on day 1


• Work-Life Balance: Paid time off including sick, vacation, holiday and volunteer time, flexible & hybrid work policies (depending on role), and vacation buy / sell program


• Financial: 401k matching, employee share plan with voluntary investment and Henkel matching shares, annual performance bonus, service awards and student loan reimbursement


• Family Support: 12-week gender neutral parental leave (up to 20 weeks for parents giving birth), fertility support, adoption & surrogacy reimbursement, discounted child and elderly care, and scholarships


• Career Growth: diverse national and international growth opportunities, access to thousands of skills development courses, and tuition reimbursement

The salary range for this role is $70,000-$73,000.00. This range represents the good‑faith minimum and maximum wages the Company reasonably expects to offer for this role at the time of posting. In addition to base salary, this position may be eligible for incentive pay or other forms of compensation, as applicable. The Company also offers a comprehensive benefits package as described above. Actual compensation will be based on factors such as the candidate’s skills, experience, education, training, and work location. This posting is intended to comply with all applicable state and local pay transparency laws.

Henkel does not accept unsolicited resumes from search firms or employment agencies. Unsolicited referrals and resumes are considered Henkel property and therefore, Henkel will not pay a fee for any placement resulting from the receipt of an unsolicited referral.

At Henkel, we come from a broad range of backgrounds, perspectives, and life experiences. We believe the uniqueness of all our employees is the power in us. Henkel is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information, and other legally protected categories.