Human Resources Retail Management Intern

At SpartanNash, we deliver the ingredients for a better life through customer-focused innovation. We do this for our supply chain customers and U.S. military commissaries, retail store guests and, most importantly, our Associates. In fact, we see a day when each will say, “I can’t live without them.”

Our SpartanNash family of Associates is 17,000 strong, ranging from bakery managers to order selectors; from IT developers to vice presidents of finance; from HR Business Partners to export specialists. Each of them plays an integral role in SpartanNash’s People First culture, Operational Excellence and Insights that Drive Solutions. Ready to contribute to the success of our food solutions company? Apply now!

Location:

850 76th Street S.W. - Byron Center, Michigan 49315

Job Description:

Our Internship Program: SpartanNash offers paid internships to active students interested in careers within the grocery industry, in areas such as accounting/finance, graphic services, human resources, corporate affairs and communications, information technology, management, marketing and merchandising, supply chain, engineering, and more.  
 
As a Human Resources Retail Management Intern, you will be part of SpartanNash’s Internship Program. At SpartanNash, our Internship Program is designed to give exposure to the grocery and distribution industry, be engaging in real-world problem-solving, and be immersive in social and educational opportunities with other interns. The internship is a paid, full-time summer opportunity from May 19th, 2025– August 8th, 2025. 
 
Responsibilities: 

• Track and communicate status of assigned tasks and projects 

• Analyze HR data 

• Assist with staffing/hiring process to better understand the challenges associated with this task and provide recommendations for improvement 

• Review HR processes to find opportunities to make them more effective or efficient 

• Provide support in various Human Resources retail areas 

• Assist with miscellaneous HR tasks 

• Involvement in effective orientation, onboarding & training to drive Associate engagement and retention 

• Assist in determining the best methods to ensure effective communication to all Associates in the store 

• Provide business partner support regarding company policies and procedures covering the areas of Associate relations and compliance 

• To collaborate with cross functional teams to contribute to its objectives 

• Responsible to complete or participate in at least one strategic project (Capstone Project) during the internship and possibly give a short presentation to the executive team that showcases the project 

• Participate in learning opportunities that may include tours of our warehouses and retail stores, a community service event (such as SpartanNash Expo, Helping Hands, or Special Olympics) 

• Attend weekly professional development workshops for developing skills, team building, etc. 

Qualifications 

• Currently pursuing a bachelor’s degree in: Human Resources (Preferred), Sociology, Psychology

• Be an active student through the summer  

• Graduate December 202