HR Intern, Summer 2027

Smurfit Westrock; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 15,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Smurfit Westrock in the United States is seeking an HR Intern for Summer 2027. The program provides comprehensive training, mentorship, and hands-on support across employee relations, compliance, talent management, and more, helping you develop practical HR skills.

You will work with HR leaders on projects aligning HR strategy with business goals, gaining experience in Labor Relations, HRIS, learning and development, and performance management, while embracing a collaborative, safety-focused

Qualifications

• Current enrollment or recent completion of a bachelor’s degree in HR, Business, Organizational Psychology, or another related field
• Preferred: Master’s degree in HR, Business, Organizational Psychology, or another related field
• Demonstrated leadership potential and interest in a long-term HR career
• Clear communication skills both written and verbal

Responsibilities

• Support HR leaders and team members on projects spanning employee relations, compliance, talent management, and more
• Assist with initiatives aligning HR strategy with broader business goals and company culture
• Collaborate on innovation and future-ready approaches in the HR function

Skills

Leadership potential

Communication skills

Adaptability

Team collaboration

Relocation flexibility

Education

Bachelor’s degree in HR/Business/Organizational Psychology

Master’s degree in HR/Business/Organizational Psychology

Job description

Description & Requirements

Smurfit Westrock (NYSE:SW) is the go-to leader and partner of choice in sustainable packaging. We are dedicated to creating efficient and scalable paper and packaging solutions to help solve complex packaging challenges. Guided by our values of safety, loyalty, integrity and respect, we are committed to delivering meaningful value for shareholders, customers, employees and the communities where we operate.

Smurfit Westrock (NYSE:SW) is the go-to leader and partner of choice in sustainable packaging. We are dedicated to creating efficient and scalable paper and packaging solutions to help solve complex packaging challenges. Guided by our values of safety, loyalty, integrity and respect, we are committed to delivering meaningful value for shareholders, customers, employees and the communities where we operate.

HR Intern – Summer 2027

The Opportunity

The HR internship at Smurfit Westrock is designed to provide comprehensive training experiences for emerging human resources professionals. In addition to mentorship and professional development training, interns will have the opportunity to support the HR team with various projects spanning employee relations, compliance, talent management, and more!

Program Experience

• Exposure to key HR focus areas including (but not limited to): Labor Relations, HR Compliance, HRIS Systems, Talent Acquisition, Learning & Development, Compensation & Benefits, Succession Planning, Conducting Investigations, and Performance Management.
• Support HR leaders and teammembersprojects and assignments whichalign the HR strategy with broader business goals and reinforce company culture.
• Fuel innovationby embracing fresh,diverse thinkingandfuture-readyapproaches,preparing our businesses for the evolving workforce and technologies.
• Receive comprehensive training through a blended model of experience, exposure, and education.The curriculum covers business acumen, professional and leadership development, mentorship access, networking opportunities, and more.
• Collaborate on initiatives that align HR strategy with broader business goals, including organizational effectiveness, culture, and employee experience.

Qualifications

• Required: Current enrollment or recent completion of a bachelor’s degree in HR, Business, Organizational Psychology, or another related field
• Preferred: Current enroll mentor recent completion of a master’s degree in HR, Business, Organizational Psychology, or another related field
• Demonstrated leadership potential and interest in a long-term HR career
• Clear communication skills both written and verbal
• Ability to adapt to new environments and work collaboratively
• Willingness to work in production/plant locations (non-corporate environments)
• Relocation flexibility

Candidates are required to undergo a drug screening after receiving a conditional job offer, but before starting employment.

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by state or federal law.