2025 Summer Human Resources Data Analyst Intern

Ready to shape the future of food? 
 
Join Butterball, America’s favorite turkey brand, for an exciting summer internship! Butterball, LLC, is one of America’s most iconic brands and the most loved and trusted brand of turkey in the United States. Known for helping consumers celebrate Thanksgiving, Butterball also brings delicious turkey products to tables around the world every day. Located in the thriving Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina area, our business model gives us the opportunity to provide a diverse array of career opportunities and paths which include live operations, processing facilities, corporate functions and support offices. At Butterball, we aim to provide great-tasting foods that bring people together and inspire meaningful moments with the people who matter most. 
 
Over the course of 10-12 weeks, as a Human Resources Data Analyst Intern, you'll work in the Butterball HQ located in Garner, NC. The Human Resources Data Analyst Intern collects, analyzes, and interprets HR data to identify trends, patterns, and opportunities for improving HR processes and organization strategic initiatives. The ideal candidate will possess a strong understanding of the talent landscape to identify appropriate data and analytics that elevate the organization in the job market.  
 
The program’s primary objective is to grow future leaders by providing professional development and a series of assignments that aligns with professional interest within the processing and manufacturing industry.  
 
What you’ll do:

• Collect and compile HR metrics and data from a variety of sources including the human resource information system (HRIS, Application Tracking System (ATS), Hiring Manager and New Hire surveys, exit interviews, government labor statistics, competitors’ practices and benefits, amongst other sources
• Analyze data and statistics for trends and patterns with attention to talent acquisition, hiring practices, motivation, turnover, retention, promotions, and compliance with employment laws and regulations
• Act as a subject matter expert and apply knowledge in support of key projects to build TA organization reporting and analytics capability
• Prepare reports of data results, presenting and explaining parsed down findings to remove the influence of outliers to maintain data integrity
• Identify areas of opportunity with the integrity and continuity of current data collection and reporting
• Identify and recommend short-term and long-term goals, milestones, and benchmarks for TA key performance metrics
• Recommend policies and procedures to improve the organizational culture to attract and hire qualified candidates, curate an elevated candidate experience, motivate and retain team members, forecast staffing opportunities, and maintain legal compliance
• Understand, analyze, report on and drive improvements for the Talent Acquisition systems and related operations.
• Review and analyze Talent Acquisition (TA) processes to identify efficiencies, gaps, and identify and implement opportunities for standardization
• Facilitate data collection to improve onboarding experience using metrics; implementation of new training, development, recruiting, and other related initiatives
• Organize data into manageable segments and prepare accurate report of findings on a frequent basis

What you’ll get:

• Hands-on experience and professional development.
• Opportunities to network and learn from industry experts.
• Competitive compensation and benefits.

 
We're looking for awesome students like you!  
Do you have a knack for problem-solving and a passion for food? We're looking for creative minds who can help us make our food production process even better. You'll need to be a team player, ready to roll up your sleeves and get things done. Think you have what it takes to make a delicious difference?  

• Pursuing a Bachelors, Master or PhD in Business, Statistics, Economics, or related field with an expected graduation date of December 2025 through June 2026
• All participants in this program are required to have a valid drivers’ license and reliable transportation to and from work.
• Experience leveraging talent acquisition goals and strategies to generate high quality actionable business insights
• Proficient with or the ability to quickly learn the organization’s HRIS, ATS, job platforms, and similar organizational software and platforms
• Ability to use sound judgement and discretion while maintaining the highest level of confidentiality
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software, to include pivot tables, formula creation, data analysis expressions formula (DAX)
• Outstanding organizational and time management skills
• Ability to multitask and prioritize daily workload
• Strong interpersonal, teamwork and relationship management skills
• Energetic, reliable and resourceful; exhibits initiative and creativity
• Excellent oral and written communication and presentation skills
• Strong analytical and creative problem-solving skills
• Familiar with coding languages (Sequel, Python, R)
• Familiar with creating Dashboards
• Familiar with Microsoft Power Query
• Familiar with Data Modeling / Extraction
• Familiar with Query Writing
• Relevant knowledge of Tableau or PowerBI preferred
• Relevant knowledge of Power Automate preferred
• Experience with Phenom TXM and Taleo Business Edition a plus

 Are you up for the challenge? Apply Now! 

The statements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees and are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of what is required of personnel so classified. Furthermore, they do not imply or establish a contract for employment and are subject to change at the discretion of the employer. Butterball, LLC is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to the fair and impartial treatment of all employees and applicants for employment without regard to gender, age, race, religion, color, national origin, physical or mental disability, military/veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, genetic information, marital status, parental status, pregnancy, or any other status protected by law. This position is deemed Safety Sensitive for purposes of Butterball’s Drug/Alcohol Screening & Testing Policy. Details will be provided to individuals who receive a conditional job offer, or upon request.