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2026 HR Intern - Winter Haven, FL at The Sherwin-Williams Company

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Job Description

The HR Intern is "hosted" by the HR Department at one of our manufacturing/distribution facilities, or headquarters.The identified candidate will start this program in May of 2026 at our Winter Haven, Florida site.
Position Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, assisting the HR Manager with:
  • Maintenance of personnel and/or training records
    • Provide assistance with job postings and maintaining applicant tracking records
      • Presentations
        • Administration and coordination of new employee orientation programs
          • Responses to employee inquiries and questions
            • Special projects as identified by the HR ManagerMaterial Job Duties Job duties include contact with other employees and access confidential and proprietary information and/or other items of value, and such access may be supervised or unsupervised. The Company therefore has determined that a review of criminal history is necessary to protect the business and its operations and reputation and is necessary to protect the safety of the Company's staff, employees, and business relationships.
              Minimum Requirements
              • Must be enrolled in a college or university at the time of the internship or co-op program
                • Must have a minimum overall GPA of 2.8
                  • Must have at least one (1) year of work experience using Microsoft Office products such as Word, Excel and Power Point Preferred Requirements
                    • Majoring in Human Resources or related majors
                      • Have previous Internship/Co-op experience within Sherwin-Williams.
                        • Have previous Internship, Co-op or work experience in a related field
                          • Have previous internship or co-op experience in the Sherwin-Williams Global Supply Chain Division
                            • Have previous experience working in a team-oriented setting including work experience, extracurricular activities, military service, etc.
                              • Be a rising or current junior or senior in college or university at the start of the internship program

Typical entry-level pay: $95k for Physicians, All Other nationally

National salary averages
Expected entry-level
$95k
Entry
Mid
Senior
Expected

Employer-favored market

Competitive market. Focus on fit and differentiation over compensation.

Hiring leverage
Employer-favored
Wage leverage
Limited
Mobility
Low mobility

Who this leverage applies to

Stronger for: Credentialed candidates
Weaker for: Entry-level candidates, Career switchers, Self-taught practitioners

Where to negotiate

Base salary
Sign-on bonus
Title / level
Remote flexibility
Scope & responsibility
Start date / PTO

Likely Possible Unlikely

Watch out for

Limited mobility: Few adjacent roles—switching employers is harder.

Focus on demonstrating unique fit and value.

Does this path compound?

Job Growth →
High churn
Growth, flat pay
🚀 Compound
Growth + pay upside
⚠️ Plateau
Limited growth
Specialize
Experts earn more
Pay Upside →
Stable but flat

Steady work, but limited growth in both jobs and pay.

+3%
10yr growth
Most openings come from retirements and turnover, not new positions.
Typical: Doctoral or professional degree

Openings come from turnover, not new growth. Differentiate to advance.

Labor data: BLS 2024