Human Resources Intern - Summer 2026

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.

Education and Experience

• Currently pursuing a Bachelor’s Degree in human resources or related field.

• Prior internship experience a plus, but not required.

Additional Qualifications

• Strong interpersonal communication skills and ability to interact with individuals across the organization.

• Ability to work as part of a team with excellent collaboration skills across other functions and with business partners.

• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.

• Ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities including good time management skills, organizational skills, and taking accountability for tasks and issues.

• Strong trouble-shooting and problem-solving skills.

• Quick thinking, initiative taking, thirst for learning and unafraid to be out of comfort zone.

• Desire to learn and develop within the field of human resources.

Our purpose at Avient Corporation is to be an innovator of materials solutions that help our customers succeed, while enabling a sustainable world.

Innovation goes far beyond materials science; it’s powered by the passion, creativity, and diverse expertise of 9,000 professionals worldwide. Whether you’re a finance wizard, a tech enthusiast, an operational powerhouse, an HR changemaker, or a trailblazer in materials development, you’ll find your place at Avient.

Join our global team and help shape the future with sustainable solutions that transform possibilities into realities. Your unique perspective could be the key to our next breakthrough!

We believe that all of our global employees are leaders and that the six most important behaviors for driving our strategy and culture are the same no matter if an employee is a leader of self, a leader of others, or a leader of the business.

By playing to win, acting customer centric, driving innovation and profitable growth, collaborating seamlessly across Avient, and motivating and inspiring and developing others and yourself you will accelerate your ability to achieve Avient’s strategic goals, to meet our customer needs, and to accomplish your career goals.

At Avient, we believe a wide variety of thoughts, 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 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. If you need an accommodation because of a disability to complete an online application, please contact the Avient HR Team by emailing, ApplicationAccommodation@Avient.com.