Diversity & Inclusion Intern – Summer 2026 at Henkel

About This Position

At Henkel, you’ll be part of an organization that’s shaping the future through innovation, sustainability and collaboration. With our trusted brands like Persil, ‘all, Loctite, Snuggle, and Schwarzkopf and our cutting-edge technologies, you’ll have countless opportunities to explore new paths and grow.

Dare to learn new skills, advance in your career and make an impact at Henkel.

What You’ll Do

As a Diversity & Inclusion intern, you will:

• Learn how fostering a sense of belonging can enhance individual, team, and company performance
• Explore strategies for designing inclusive workplaces that drive breakthrough innovation
• Support ongoing Diversity & Inclusion (D&I) projects, including mentoring programs, learning strategies, communications, ERG support, and event planning.
• Conduct external benchmarking to ensure competitiveness in D&I practices
• Collaborate with the North America D&I team to brainstorm and shape future initiatives
  
  

What makes you a good fit

• An undergraduate student graduating in 2027, a master’s / graduate student or MBA student pursuing a degree in Communications, Data Analytics, Business Administration, Human Resources, Sociology or Industrial/Organization Psychology
• Proficient in Microsoft Office tools (Excel, PowerPoint, Word)
• Strong presentation and communication skills.
• Ability to analyze and interpret data to support D&I initiatives
• Social media savvy, with an understanding of digital engagement strategies.
  
  

Some benefits of joining Henkel as an intern

• Exciting projects that allow you to make real impact and collaborate with Henkel colleagues worldwide
• Countless learning opportunities available through Henkel’s online learning platform with over 9,000 professional courses
• Networking events with Henkel business leaders, experts and sustainability ambassadors
• Ongoing feedback discussions throughout the internship that allow you to accomplish concrete goals
• In-person and virtual social events to connect with other Henkel interns across the country
• Following your internship, you may be invited to join Henkel as a returning intern or full-time employee.
  
  

Additional information

• This internship is NOT eligible for a housing stipend or relocation support.
• Henkel’s Summer 2026 internship program starts on May 27th, 2026, and runs through mid-August.
• Recruitment for our 2026 internships starts in late August 2025 and runs through early March 2026 or until all our positions are filled.
• If selected to move forward in our recruitment process, you will receive an email from our talent acquisition team.
• If a position you applied to is filled by another candidate, you will receive an email from our team alerting you that the position is closed.
  
  

The salary for this role is $22-$27/hour. This is the range that we in good faith anticipate relying on when setting wages for this position. We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range and this range. This salary range may also be modified in the future.

Henkel is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information, and other legally protected categories.