HR Intern

Pacific Seafood Internship Program

Pacific Seafood offers a unique, 13-week internship program that gives interns the chance to make an immediate impact on our company. Starting with a structured orientation week at our corporate headquarters near Portland, OR, where you'll be able to meet the team and learn the full scope of our business. Throughout the summer months, you'll dive deep into a meaningful project for our company, which you'll then present to our executive leadership team at the end of your internship. For graduating seniors looking to kickstart your career, there are plenty of opportunities to stay full-time at the conclusion of your internship! Start your professional career with us, where we can invest in your development as a business professional, and build valuable leadership, work ethic, and team-work capabilities! At Pacific Seafood, we do more than just provide the world with the healthiest proteins on the planet. We are an excellence-driven organization committed to being the brand of choice in the marketplace and the employer of choice in the community. We believe in servant leadership, investing in our team members, and rewarding performance. We live by the core values of our Diamond Philosophy: Quality, Teamwork, Productivity, and Excellence—which means consistently doing your best and always striving to do better.

Summary: The HR Intern will support projects aimed at improving HR efficiency and leveraging data-driven insights within the Processing Operating Team. This role combines process evaluation, people analytics, and cost optimization to enhance service quality, productivity, and strategic decision-making.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct a comprehensive assessment of HR processes and services to identify opportunities for improvement and efficiency.
• Benchmark current practices against industry best standards and gather feedback from internal clients to understand needs and expectations.
• Recommend enhancements, adaptations, or new initiatives to improve teamwork, service quality, and productivity.
• Analyze HR data sources for availability, consistency, and reliability to support recruitment, retention, performance, and workforce planning.
• Apply People Analytics to uncover trends, measure impact, and drive continuous improvement.
• Identify strategies for cost optimization and improved data-driven decision-making within HR.
• Prepare reports and present findings with actionable recommendations.
• Conduct interviews and research to gather qualitative and quantitative insights.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What You Bring to Pacific Seafood:
Required:
• Actively pursuing an undergraduate or graduate degree, with a graduation date no later than June of 2026, in: Industrial Engineering, Psychology, Business Administration, or a closely related field.
• Comfortable conducting interviews and research.
• Detail-oriented, curious, and motivated to generate practical insights.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook) and data visualization tools.
• Cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher on a 4.0 scale.
• Strong organizational and time management abilities.
• Basic PC knowledge.
Preferred:
• Interest in Human Resources, organizational development, and data analysis.
• Ability to synthesize data into clear recommendations.
• Experience with HR systems or analytics tools.
• Analytical and problem-solving skills.

Total Compensation: At Pacific Seafood, your base wage is only a portion of your overall compensation package. We invest in our Team Members through a comprehensive and attractive total rewards package, including but not limited to: Paid Sick Time, Employee assistance program providing confidential professional counseling, financial and legal assistance at no charge to team members and immediate family members, and Product purchase program.

Pacific Seafood is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.