Human Resources Leadership Development Program (HRLDP)

Polaris Inc.; Plymouth (MN); On-site; USD 66,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Polaris Inc. is launching an HR Leadership Development Program for recent graduates. This full-time, rotational program requires relocation across multiple US sites and aims to fast‑track leadership and HR expertise.

Expect broad exposure, challenging assignments, and accelerated business acumen development. The program emphasizes talent management, employee relations, and organizational effectiveness as you rotate through three one-year assignments, culminating in trusted HR partnership across

Qualifications

• Graduation between Aug 2026 and May 2027.
• Internship/leadership or student project experience.
• Proficiency in MS Office and strong business acumen with leadership and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Build trusted relationships with leaders to align talent and workforce strategies with Polaris business objectives.
• Support attraction, development, retention, and succession of talent to ensure leadership pipelines.

Skills

Microsoft Office proficiency

Business acumen

Leadership

Communication

Influencing skills

HR knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in business/HR

Tools

MS Office Suite

Job description

HR Leadership Development Program Associate | Polaris Inc.

The Tone:

At Polaris Inc., we have fun doing what we love by driving change and innovation, empowering employees with challenging assignments and elevated responsibility. This is a full-time, rotational role at Polaris Inc., requiring relocation across multiple US sites. As the global leader in powersports, Polaris Inc. pioneers product breakthroughs and enriching experiences that have invited people to discover the joy of being outdoors since 1954. This HR Leadership Development Program offers recent graduates an accelerated path to develop business acumen, leadership capability, and HR expertise, building the skills and confidence to become trusted business partners and future leaders within Polaris.

The TL;DR

• Role: Early Career
• Type: Full-time
• Location: In-person, multiple US locations, relocation required
• Pay: $66000–$80000 yearly
• Mission: Accelerate the development of future HR leaders by providing broad exposure across key areas of Human Resources through three one-year rotational assignments.
• Tech Stack: Microsoft Office software: Outlook, Excel, Word, Teams, SharePoint

What You’ll Actually Do

• Business Partnering: Build trusted relationships with leaders to align talent and workforce strategies with business objectives across Polaris business units.
• Talent Management: Support the attraction, development, retention, and succession of talent to ensure a strong leadership and talent pipeline.
• Performance Management: Coach leaders and employees on goal setting, feedback, development planning, and performance outcomes.
• Employee Relations: Resolve employee concerns, conduct investigations, and support consistent application of policies and practices across operations.
• Organizational Effectiveness: Support organizational design, workforce planning, employee engagement, and team effectiveness initiatives.

The Must-Haves

• Background: Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in business, human resources, or another related business degree, with a graduation date between August 2026 and May 2027.
• Experience: Previous internship, co-op, leadership, athletics, student organization, or relevant project experience demonstrating teamwork, initiative, and a strong drive to achieve results.
• Skills: Proficiency in Microsoft Office software (Outlook, Excel, Word, Teams, SharePoint), demonstrated business acumen and sound judgment with the ability to analyze information, solve problems, and make recommendations, strong leadership, communication, and influencing skills, and foundational HR knowledge gained through coursework or related experiences.