Human Resources Leadership Development Program
Company Overview
Polaris Inc. is a global leader in powersports and known to millions of people around the world as we offer a diverse portfolio of products and services including boats, off-road vehicles, motorcycles, commercial vehicles, and more. Polaris pioneers’ product breakthroughs and enriching experiences and services, that have invited people to discover the joy of being outdoors since our founding in 1954.
At Polaris, we have fun doing what we love by driving change and innovation. We empower employees to take on challenging assignments and roles with an elevated level of responsibility in our agile working environment. Our people make us who we are and help create incredible products and experiences that empower us to Think Outside.
Leadership Development Program Overview
The Polaris HR Leadership Development Program (HRLDP) accelerates career development for recent college graduates who wish to further develop core business, leadership, and HR competencies. Our unique three-year development program allows you the opportunity to work in roles within HR to build a solid business foundation and gain leadership and field experience.
Through your HR rotations, you will be given challenging assignments to accelerate your career development for future positions of significant responsibility. The variety of work gives you an introduction to what working at Polaris is all about and helps you decide where you can best apply your interests to meet the company's needs. During this program, you will also establish mentor relationships with our business leadership that will continue throughout your career with Polaris. Polaris provides the resources, support, and environment you need to achieve both personal and professional success in this role.
Program Length: 3 Years
Rotation Length: 1 Year (3X)
Placement Locations could Include: Huntsville, AL; Spirit Lake, IA; Osceola, WI; Vermillion, SD; Wilmington, OH; Fernley, NV; Roseau, MN; Plymouth, MN and Medina, MN.
Areas you’ll gain exposure to in your rotations include:
- Corporate HR Business Partner (HRBP) supporting any of our Global Business Units.
- Operations HR Generalist (HRG) at one of our manufacturing or distribution locations.
- Center of Excellence (CoE) working with Talent Acquisition, Organizational Development or Total Rewards.
Upon completion of the Development Program, you may transition into a full-time Human Resources-related position within the business, contingent on business needs and the skills and experience you demonstrate during the program.
Development Program Benefits:
- Pay for Performance Company which uniquely allows employees to receive Annual Profit-Sharing bonuses based upon the performance of the employee.
- A generous 401K employee’s contribution matching program.
- Tuition Reimbursement program to support employees who want to further their education after starting employment.
- Engage in transformative development alongside a diverse group of cross-functional peers throughout your DP journey.
- Participate in our Annual Summit event in Minnesota the week of June 22nd, an event dedicated to your growth. Here, you’ll gain invaluable insights from top executives, forge connections with fellow DPs, and embrace a wealth of professional development activities.
- Relocation package (where applicable) uniquely designed for our Development Program.
The Selection Process:
Applications will be open from September to December 2025. If selected, you will participate in an MS Teams panel interview with an HR leader and two functional business leaders. Upon accepting an offer, in Fall 2025 or Spring 2026 (depending on your graduation date), you will collaborate with the Early Talent team to be matched with your first rotational assignment, team, and location through a thorough matching process. This process begins with the Early Talent Team providing guidance on the matching process and completing a Brand Slide. The Brand Slide, tailored to your specific program, provides insights to the team and assists in identifying the most suitable rotation aligned with your strengths, areas for development, interests, and business needs.
Required Qualifications:
- A bachelor’s degree in human resources, or other related business degree with a graduation date between August 2025 and June 2026.
- Minimum overall GPA of 3.0
- Must be willing to travel and relocate between sites for your rotations, as well as be mobile beyond the rotational program to support your career development.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office software: Outlook, Excel, Word, Teams, SharePoint.
- Active leadership experience in student organizations and/or work experiences with interest to continue to grow your leadership skills.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Previous Internship/Co-op experience.
- Previous leadership experience in work, organizations, or classroom.
This position is not eligible for sponsorship. To be considered for this opportunity, you must apply on our career page.
