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TA Inclusion Intern

Primary Location Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, Minnesota Job ID R108277 Apply

Patterson Companies has an exciting opportunity to participate in our Summer Internship Program! This internship runs from the beginning of June through August 2025. The intern will participate in meaningful work, along with making contributions to team efforts in our fast paced, people first corporate environment. This internship will be hybrid from our corporate office located in Mendota Heights, MN. 

Overview: 

The Talent Acquisition and Inclusion Intern will have the opportunity to support a variety of tasks and projects ranging from recruitment to diversity.

Essential Functions

To perform this job successfully, an intern must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily, with or without reasonable accommodation. To request a reasonable accommodation, notify Human Resources or the manager who oversees the position.

  • Assist the talent acquisition in sourcing and selection activities:

  • Research and sourcing including using AI tools to support filling roles across the various business units

  • Dispositioning candidates in application tracking system 

  • Contribute to branding initiatives/projects

  • Participating in cross-company intern projects

  • Assist in planning and executing inclusion and belonging initiatives

  • Collaborate and support our employee affinity groups

  • Update cultural calendar and design flyers and activities including monthly celebrations, speaker series and workshops

  • Provide project status updates and reporting on analytics, surveys, and materials

Required Qualifications

  • Enrolled and actively pursuingbachelor’s degreefrom accredited degree program 

  • Strong problem-solving and technical capabilities

  • Strong analytical and communication skills

  • Highly collaborative with a desire to learn in a professional environment

  • Working knowledge of Microsoft Office suite including Excel, Word and Power Point

Physical Demands

  • Operating a computer or other office devices for the majority of the workday

  • May occasionally need to move packages up to 10 pounds such as office supplies or equipment

  • Must be able to communicate with others in person, over the phone, and in writing. 

  • Must be able to understand and effectively exchange accurate information with others such as coworkers, customers and vendors

  • Must be able to read and interpret various electronic and written documents.

Environmental Factors

Our corporate office is in an environment in which team members occupy desks in assigned areas or at meeting/collaboration spaces within the building. The building’s primary work areas consist of desks, chairs, computers and other office equipment and devices for professional services.

The compensation for this role will be $21/hr.


The starting pay for this role is $20 - $25 per hour.

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