Human Resources Leadership Development Program (HRLDP) – Human Resources

Job Description

HR Leadership Development Program Associate | Polaris Inc.

The Tone:
This is an early career, full-time program associate role at Polaris Inc., involving rotational assignments across various US locations. Polaris, a global leader in powersports, pioneers product breakthroughs and enriching experiences with its high-quality line-up including RANGER, RZR, Sportsman off-road vehicles, snowmobiles, Slingshot moto-roadsters, and Bennington pontoons. This program offers an accelerated path for recent graduates to develop as future HR leaders, building business acumen, leadership capability, and HR expertise to become trusted business partners and contributors to the company’s success.

The TL;DR
• Role: Early Career
• Type: Full-time
• Location: In-person, Rotational, primarily Minnesota-based, with other US locations including AL, ID, IN
• Pay: $66000–$80000 yearly
• Mission: Accelerate the development of future HR leaders by providing broad exposure across key areas of Human Resources through rotational assignments, challenging experiences, and mentorship.
• Tech Stack: Outlook, Excel, Word, Teams, SharePoint

What You’ll Actually Do
• Business Partnership: Partner with business leaders to align talent and workforce strategies with organizational goals.
• Talent Management: Support the attraction, development, retention, and succession of talent to ensure a strong leadership and talent pipeline.
• Performance Guidance: Coach leaders and employees on goal setting, feedback, development planning, and performance outcomes.
• Employee Relations: Resolve employee concerns, conduct investigations, and support consistent application of policies and practices.
• HR Operations: Execute HR processes, maintain compliance, leverage HR systems, and provide workforce insights through data and reporting.

The Must-Haves
• Background: A bachelor’s or master’s degree in business, human resources, or other related business degree with a graduation date between August 2026 and May 2027.
• Experience: Previous internship, co-op, leadership, athletics, student organization, or relevant project experience demonstrating teamwork, initiative, and a strong drive to achieve results. Must be able to commit to working 40 hours per week and be willing to travel and relocate between sites for rotations and future career development.
• Skills: Proficiency in Microsoft Office software. Demonstrated business acumen, sound judgment, and ability to analyze information, solve problems, and integrate HR practices. Strong leadership, communication, and influencing skills to lead projects, navigate ambiguity, build relationships, and collaborate effectively. Foundational HR knowledge gained through coursework or related experiences.
• Bonus: Minimum overall GPA of 3.0. Must be a U.S. person (U.S. citizen, U.S. national, lawful permanent resident, asylee, or refugee) and not require sponsorship for employment now or in the future.