Corporate HR Benefits Intern

As a Fortune 500 company, Packaging Corporation of America (PCA) is an ideas and solutions company.  Our corrugated packaging business seeks to be the leader in helping our customers — large and small — package, transport and display products of all kinds.  Our white paper business delivers Paper With Purpose by providing the highest level of customer service and operational excellence.  We have approximately 15,000 team members in more than 100 locations in the United States that strive to meet the local needs of our customers.  Our mission is to serve the needs of our customers, today and tomorrow, with products and services that exceed expectations for performance and environmental responsibility.

People • Customers • Trust

Are you a current college student majoring in Human Resources? If so, Packaging Corporation of America (PCA) is looking to hire a summer HR intern for their executive office building in Lake Forest, IL. This opportunity will provide some practical HR responsibilities with a concentration in benefits.

Responsibilities include:

• Your primary role will be to support the VP of Benefits and the entire team by assisting with a variety of assignments and projects.
• You will also interact with other Corporate HR staff members in retirement, health & welfare and leave of absence.

• You will need to take diligent notes throughout the internship on experiences and projects to give a presentation at the end of the summer to the Benefits team.

Educational Requirements/Qualifications:

• Must be a currently enrolled college student majoring in Human Resources or a related field and have completed their sophomore year.

• A minimum grade point average of 3.0/ 4.0 is required and you must be eligible to work in the U.S.
• This is a full-time position, Monday – Friday, 8:00 – 4:00pm.
• This position is hybrid with 3 days a week in the Lake Forest corporate office.

Abilities/Skills: 

• Strong written, verbal, analytical, and interpersonal skills are essential.
• Strong attention to detail and enjoys a systematic approach to problem solving.
• Time management skills necessary to balance multiple projects simultaneously.
• Candidate must display maturity and a high level of professionalism.

• Contribute efforts independently and as part of a team.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office programs including Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Word is required.

All qualified applicants must apply at Careers.packagingcorp.com to be considered.

PCA is an Equal Opportunity Employer – Veterans/Disabled and other protected categories.