2027 Summer Intern: Human Resources - Masters

Overview

At PepsiCo, you’ll help create smiles around the world. With a portfolio of more than 500 beloved brands—including Gatorade, Lay’s, and Quaker—our work touches millions of people every day. You’ll be part of a global team of thinkers, creators, and problem-solvers working to turn ideas into action. PepsiCo decisions are guided by consumer centricity, creating opportunities for meaningful work and lasting impact in the communities we serve.

Nationwide Opportunities — Please Read: This role may appear to be located in Purchase, NY, but internships and full-time hires are placed nationwide across both field and headquarters locations, including field locations.

Responsibilities

As part of the HR team at PepsiCo, you will help create a culture that encourages teamwork, decision-making, and ownership of business results. Full-time HR Representatives serve as HR generalists within a manufacturing, operations, or sales client group. In partnership with the lead HR Manager or Director, the HR Representative supports an employee base of approximately 400 to 1,000 associates.

You will have real responsibility day one, serving as a functional expert, business partner, and enabler for the organization through a strategic approach that leverages your academic knowledge and personal capabilities.

What you can expect

• Gain experience across HR processes that provide direct and technical support to the business
• Partner with senior leadership to learn ongoing business challenges and actively participate in the business
• Use flexibility and autonomy to match solutions, ideas, skills, people, and processes to specific business needs in ways that create measurable results
• Build leadership excellence and functional expertise needed for long-term career growth

Key responsibilities

• Understand business operations from both a strategic and tactical perspective
• Accurately diagnose organization issues, develop solutions, and implement action plans
• Support and guide Unit Leaders, Team Leaders, and Employees on Company policies and HR program administration to ensure consistent and timely handling of policies and procedures
• Assist leadership in managing performance and developing succession plans
• Ensure HR activities comply with all applicable state and federal employment laws and regulations (e.g., FMLA, ADA, EEO, and FLSA)
• Manage multiple projects with overlapping tasks and work independently with minimal supervision
• Communicate confidently (written and verbal) and present effectively to all levels of the organization, including senior leadership

Qualifications

What we’re looking for

• Currently pursuing a degree in Human Resources (other related majors will be considered)
• Self-starter with passion and drive to win
• Resilience and adaptability to solve problems
• Ability to discern priorities and remain organized as business needs evolve
• Strong work ethic and heightened sense of urgency in a fast-paced environment
• Proven leadership throughout your academic career (on- or off-campus)
• Previous internship experience in consumer products or a manufacturing environment is highly desirable
• Ability and willingness to work flexible hours as necessary
• Ability and willingness to relocate at the time of hire and as your career progresses within the organization

Minimum Qualifications

• Limited to persons with indefinite right to work in the United States
• Graduate with a Master’s (or MBA) degree within one (1) year of internship completion
• GPA of 2.75 or higher

Compensation & Benefits

The expected hourly pay range for hires into the 2027 campus intern openings is $34.30 – $43.50. Starting salary determination considers role, degree discipline, degree level, and location. Hourly pay for campus hires is pre-determined and non-negotiable.

Full-time opportunities: PepsiCo aims to convert interns to full-time opportunities. Full-time positions include a comprehensive benefits package (subject to elections and eligibility), including:

• Medical, Dental, Vision
• Disability
• Health and Dependent Care Reimbursement Accounts
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Insurance (Accident, Group Legal, Life)
• Defined Contribution Retirement Plan

Additional Information

• Original Posting Date: July 13, 2026
• Open period: This requisition is reasonably anticipated to remain open for at least 5 days, with an anticipated close date no earlier than 5 days after the original posting date.

Equal Employment Opportunity

PepsiCo will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with applicable laws, including the Fair Credit Reporting Act and other relevant local ordinances.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status. PepsiCo is an Equal Opportunity Employer (Female / Minority / Disability / Protected Veteran / Sexual Orientation / Gender Identity / Age).

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