Human Resources Leadership Development Internship Program - Summer 2025

Ignite your Career Journey with Pentair's Leadership Development Internship Program!

Are you ready to dive into a world of innovation and hands-on learning? Pentair invites ambitious and forward-thinking students to apply to join our summer internship program.

What Awaits You

Embark on a 12-week experience where innovation, creativity and professionalism prosper. As an intern at Pentair, you will be provided with an immersive and collaborative career development experience guided by Pentair leaders who are invested in your growth.

Make a Difference

Each intern will be assigned to a real-world, strategic business project that you will be immersed in for the summer. Your work will directly help Pentair achieve our mission of a more sustainable future. Interns will present their project objectives, processes, and overall results and impact to leadership at the internship program's end.

Professional Cohort Development

As a Pentair intern, you will participate in a formal mentorship program, one-on-one coffee chats with Pentair leaders, weekly sessions with Business Unit Presidents and much more! Network with industry leaders, enhance your skills through workshops and gain insights from cohort events to fuel your career aspirations.

Hear from Pentair Interns

"My internship at Pentair has been an incredible learning experience. I have had the opportunity to contribute to meaningful projects while gaining invaluable insights into my own career journey. The supportive and collaborative culture has made this summer an exceptionally enriching experience!"

-Sophia Rasche, Human Resources Intern

About Pentair

At Pentair, we believe the health of our world depends on reliable access to clean water. We design, manufacture, and deliver a comprehensive range of smart, sustainable water solutions to homes, business, and industries around the world. Whether it is improving, moving, or enjoying water, we help manage the world's most precious resource.

Pentair Will:

• Provide the opportunity to work with Human Resources leaders and teams in the areas of manufacturing operations, business unit or functional HR, HR Shared Services and HR Centers of Excellence (ie. Talent, L&D, Compensation, Culture).
• Provide the opportunity to complete meaningful projects as part of an HR team that benefit the site, business/function or COE you work with.
• Provide foundational HR experiences that help you build your HR acumen, advance your skills, and increase your understanding of HR's impact on the organization
• Provide valuable business connections that extend beyond the HR function.
• Provide development and mentoring in line with Pentair's development philosophy
• Pay competitively.
• Offer a variety of professional development, social, and volunteer events to help you make valuable connections throughout the summer months
• Provide the opportunity to deliver a professional presentation of your key learnings to the Pentair leadership team with the potential for a full-time position upon graduation

Professional Development you can expect:

• Impactful Project-based assignments to hone your project and stakeholder management skills
• Build your network with colleagues and senior leaders in HR and throughout the organization
• Professional presentation skills to captive your audience and deliver an impactful message
• Deepen your skills in at least one core area of Human Resources

Who we're looking for:

• Self-starting individuals who possess the passion and drive to succeed
• Resilient and agile problem solvers
• Individuals with a sense of urgency and bias for action to operate in a fast-paced environment
• Proven leadership throughout your academic career
• Previous internship experience in is preferable
• Willing and able to relocate at time of hire and as your career progresses within the organization

Minimum Qualifications:

• Be pursuing a Master's Degree in Human Resources and Industrial Relations, Human Resources Management/Development or MBA from an accredited university
• Be enrolled as a first year Graduate student
• Have a strong interest in pursuing the Human Resources Leadership Development Program which will require at least one relocation over the three year program in locations throughout the United States upon graduation
• Be proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship now or in the future

Key Internship Information

• 12-week internship program (late May - early August, 2025)
• This position pays an hourly rate of $32.00 / hour. Interns work approximately 40-hours each week during the internship.
• Financial support may be offered to those relocating for Pentair's Summer 2025 Internship Program.

Ready to dive in? The adventure starts here! Apply now and set course for an unforgettable summer with Pentair!

Posting End Date:

April 15th, 2025

Pentair is an Equal Opportunity Employer. With our expanding global presence, cross-cultural insight and competence are essential for our ongoing success. We believe that a diverse workforce contributes different perspectives and creative ideas that enable us to continue to improve every day.