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2027 Intern - Human Resources

Catalent · Madison, WI · Full time

Posted Sep 29, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026

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About your past

Why are you interested in HR, and what draws you to doing it at a biologics manufacturing site?

What they are checking: Whether they have real interest in HR and have thought about what HR looks like in manufacturing.

This internship touches employee engagement, talent development and workforce planning. Which of those interests you most, and why?

What they are checking: Whether they have looked at the work itself and can talk about it with some thought, not just enthusiasm.

Tell me about a project where you had to collect information from several people and pull it together.

What they are checking: Whether they can organize a project and follow up with people, which most HR intern work requires.

Tell me about a time you had to learn something unfamiliar quickly for school or work.

What they are checking: Whether they can get up to speed fast in a technical environment they may know little about.

How do you handle getting feedback on your work that you disagree with?

What they are checking: Whether they can take feedback openly, which shapes how much they will learn in a short internship.

This internship is fully on site in Madison, Monday to Friday. What do you hope to take away by the end of the summer?

What they are checking: Whether they have clear goals that fit the role and the in-person setting.

What would you do

The site has added around 200 jobs after a large expansion. What do you think are the biggest HR challenges that growth creates?

What they are checking: Whether they can think about real business problems like hiring, onboarding and keeping people when a site grows fast.

An employee mentions something personal and sensitive to you while you are helping with a project. What do you do?

What they are checking: Whether they understand confidentiality and know to involve their supervisor rather than handle it alone.

If you were asked to improve how new hires are welcomed on their first day, where would you start?

What they are checking: Whether they would start by asking new hires and managers what actually happens, rather than guessing at solutions.

About the work

How comfortable are you with Excel? Tell me about a time you used data to answer a question.

What they are checking: Whether they can handle basic HR data work like headcount trends, survey results or turnover tracking.

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The full job description

As published by Catalent.

2027 Intern - Human Resources Position Summary: • Shift: M-F 8am-5pm, Summer 2027 • Location: Madison, WI • 100% Onsite Catalent’s Madison, Wisconsin site is a state‑of‑the‑art biologics development and manufacturing facility supporting customers from research through early‑ and mid‑stage clinical production. Located at 726 Heartland Trail in Madison, the approximately 102,700‑square‑foot GMP facility specializes in mammalian cell line engineering, drug substance biomanufacturing, and biopharmaceutical development, utilizing flexible single‑use systems to enable rapid scale‑up and customization. The site is home to Catalent’s proprietary GPEx® and GPEx® Lightning technologies, which are used to generate high‑yielding mammalian cell lines for biologic therapies, and supports production scales ranging from 50 to 4,000 liters for clinical manufacturing. Following a $45 million expansion announced in 2025, the Madison site has significantly increased capacity, added new equipment, and created approximately 200 highly skilled biohealth jobs, further strengthening its role within Catalent’s global biologics network and Wisconsin’s growing life sciences ecosystem. We have an opportunity for a 2027 Intern - Human Resources to join our team and support a variety of HR projects and initiatives. This role will contribute to employee engagement, talent development, workforce planning, and organizational effectiveness. The intern will assist with data collection, reporting, and analysis to support HR metrics and decision-making. This position offers hands-on experience in HR systems, onboarding, training, and employee development activities while collaborating with HR professionals and cross-functional teams. The Role • Support HR initiatives across employee engagement, talent development, workforce planning, and organizational effectiveness. • Collect, analyze, and report HR data and metrics to support business decisions. • Maintain employee records, HR systems, documentation, and confidential information in compliance with company policies. • Assist with onboarding, training, employee development programs, and engagement activities. • Create employee communications, presentations, and educational materials for leaders and staff. • Partner with HR and cross-functional teams on process improvements, continuous improvement initiatives, and administrative efficiencies. • Complete assigned projects, present recommendations and results to stakeholders, and contribute ideas during team meetings. The Candidate Minimum Requirements • Currently enrolled in an accredited college or university. • Pursuing a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Organizational Leadership, Psychology, Communications, or a related field. • Ability to work full-time (40 hours per week) for a 12-week period during the summer. • Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook. • Strong attention to detail and ability to manage confidential information appropriately. Why You Should Join Catalent • Defined career path with annual performance reviews and feedback process. • Diverse and inclusive culture. • Potential for career growth on an expanding team within an organization dedicated to preserving and bettering lives. • Competitive paid time off plus 8 paid holidays. • Community engagement and green initiatives. • Medical, dental, and vision benefits effective day one of employment. • Tuition reimbursement. Catalent offers rewarding opportunities to further your career! Join the global drug development and delivery leader and help us bring over 7,000 life-saving and life-enhancing products to patients around the world. Catalent is an exciting and growing international company where employees work directly with pharma, biopharma and consumer health companies of all sizes to advance new medicines from early development to clinical trials and to the market. Catalent produces more than 70 billion doses per year, and each one will be used by someone who is counting on us. Join us in making a difference. personal initiative. dynamic pace. meaningful work. Visit Catalent Careers to explore career opportunities. Catalent is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and veterans. If you require reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process due to a disability, you may submit your request by sending an email, and confirming your request for an accommodation and include the job number, title and location to DisabilityAccommodations@catalent.com . This option is reserved for individuals who require accommodation due to a disability. Information received will be processed by a U.S. Catalent employee and then routed to a local recruiter who will provide assistance to ensure appropriate consideration in the application or hiring process. Notice to Agency and Search Firm Representatives: Catalent Pharma Solutions (Catalent) is not accepting unsolicited resumes from agencies and/or search firms for this job posting. Resumes submitted to any Catalent employee by a third party agency and/or search firm without a valid written & signed search agreement, will become the sole property of Catalent. No fee will be paid if a candidate is hired for this position as a result of an unsolicited agency or search firm referral. Thank you. Important Security Notice to U.S. Job Seekers: Catalent NEVER asks candidates to provide any type of payment, bank details, photocopies of identification, social security number or other highly sensitive personal information during the offer process, and we NEVER do so via email or social media. If you receive any such request, DO NOT respond— it is a fraudulent request. Please forward such requests to spam@catalent.com for us to investigate with local authorities. California Job Seekers can find our California Job Applicant Notice HERE . Volunteer Work Disclosure: Applicants for employment in Massachusetts may include in their employment history any verified work performed on a volunteer basis. Massachusetts Lie Detector Test Notice: It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law may be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability. Consistent with Massachusetts law, Catalent does not require or administer lie detector tests as a condition of employment or continued employment.

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