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Avient Corporation Human Resources Intern - Summer 2025 in Avon Lake, Ohio
DESCRIPTION: Avient Corporation provides specialized and sustainable material solutions that transform customer challenges into opportunities, bringing new products to life for a better world. Examples include: * Dyneema, the world's strongest fiber, enables unmatched levels of performance and protection for end-use applications, including ballistic personal protection, marine and sustainable infrastructure and outdoor sports * Unique technologies that improve the recyclability of products and enable recycled content to be incorporated, thus advancing a more circular economy * Light-weighting solutions that replace heavier traditional materials like metal, glass and wood, which can improve fuel efficiency in all modes of transportation and reduce carbon footprint * Sustainable infrastructure solutions that increase energy efficiency, renewable energy, natural resource conservation and fiber optic / 5G network accessibility Avient employs approximately 10,000 associates and is certified ACC Responsible Care, a founding member of the Alliance to End Plastic Waste and certified Great Place to Work. For more information, visit www.avient.com. WHY AVIENT: Avient Corporation is a world-class sustainable organization built on innovation, collaboration, and employee development. We are committed to providing a supportive and dynamic work environment where our diverse associates can grow and succeed, as well positively impacting our planet and the communities we serve. Our Great Place to Work culture, values, and benefits make Avient an employer of choice for top talent. We believe diversity of ideas and backgrounds gives us the creativity to be successful in a rapidly changing world. In support of this, we stress equality of opportunity for all qualified individuals in accordance with applicable laws. Decisions on hiring, promotion, development, compensation or advancement are based solely on a person's qualifications, abilities, experience and performance. Avient Corporation is a drug free workplace. Avient is an equal opportunity employer. We maintain a policy of non-discrimination in providing equal employment to all qualified employees and candidates regardless of race, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, color, religion, national origin, disability, genetic information, protected veteran's status, or other legally protected classification in accordance with applicable federal, state and local law. Job Summary Avient is seeking a motivated individual with a passion for helping people and driving process improvements to join our summer internship program! This opportunity will provide exposure to our HR Centers of Expertise and business partners, and provide the opportunity to be involved in meaningful work, including the ability to interact with senior leaders across the organization. Areas of potential projects and learning opportunities include talent acquisition, talent development, compensation and benefits, and HRIS in a professional, global environment. The selected incumbent will be a part of the wider Avient internship program that promotes and provides opportunities for professional development, networking, cross-functional collaboration, and community involvement. Essential Functions * Acts as a contributing member of the HR team - working directly with a Center of Expertise or in projects across multiple aspects of the HR function. * Gains exposure to domestic and international operations within HR and knowledge of Avient practices. * Contributes to projects and initiatives led by HR with the ability to lead portions directly. * Presents key learnings and results to the leadership team at the conclusion of internship. * Other projects and responsibilities as assigned. QUALIFICATIONS: Education and Experience *