Human Resources Leadership Development Internship Program - Summer 2025

Job Description:

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

Pentair’s interns are afforded the opportunity to explore their skillset hands-on while participating in a variety of professional development activities. Each intern will be assigned to a real-world, strategic business project that they will be immersed in for the summer. Interns will present their project objectives, processes, and overall results and impact to leadership at the conclusion of the internship program.

🌐 Professional Cohort Development

In addition to a formal mentorship program, one-on-one coffee chats with Pentair leaders and weekly sessions with segment presidents, the entire intern cohort is flown to Minnesota for a professional development week. During the residency in Minnesota, interns will network with the Executive Leadership Team, volunteer as a cohort, and further develop their professional skills by participating in development sessions with the Learning & Development team, Pentair’s Business Resource Groups, the Culture & Inclusion team and many more.

📢 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 Technology & Operations and HR Centers of Excellence.
• Provide the opportunity to complete projects as part of an HR team that benefit the site, business/function or COE you work with.
• 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 Pentair’s full-time Human Resources Leadership Development Program upon graduation
• Willing to relocate and work in locations throughout the United States while in Pentair's Leadership Development Program
• Be proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Must be leg