Lynden Incorporated is seeking a Human Resources Intern to join our SeaTac based team.  If you're curious, collaborative, and eager to learn what HR looks like in the real world, this internship will give you hands on experience across People Operations — from policies to processes to the people behind them. This is a non-safety sensitive position.

Are you awesome? We’re hiring! Join a stable, family‑owned company with 40+ years of no layoffs and a collaborative team-focused culture.

Who we are: 

Lynden is a family-owned transportation and logistics company helping customers balance speed and budget with shipping via air, land, or sea. Our corporate office, home to 190 employees, supports 15 Lynden companies and more than 2,500 employees. With 40+ years of no layoffs, we offer you long-term stability in a career that’s as rewarding as it is an adventure!

What You Will Be Doing

• Lead special HR projects that support organization goals, including planning, project development, and problem-solving.
• Research and refine existing HR policies and processes.
• Support recruiting efforts -  schedule interviews, track and monitor applicant status in our applicating tracking software (ATS) and more
• Collaborate with Benefits and Payroll to understand how different areas of People Operations work together.
• Participate in learning and networking opportunities such as:
  • Tours of our local Lynden Operating Companies.
  • Informational lunches with executives across Operations, Marketing, HR, Legal, Finance and Company Presidents.
  • Assisting with employee events including the Lynden summer barbecue.
  • Intern team building activities.
  • Presenting group projects to Lynden executives.
    
    

This is a paid, full-time internship (40 hours/ week) for 10-12 weeks. Attendance and punctuality are important to show you’re dedicated to learning. 

What’s In It for You:

• Paid sick leave
• Cell Allowance: $10 per month
• Mental health programs (in-office and virtual)
• No-cost Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

• Mass transit reimbursement

• Career advancement through internal promotions – we’ve hired 5 interns from recent programs

What We Need from You (required)

• Enrollment in an undergraduate or certificate program in Human Resources.
• Curiosity, patience and a good sense of humor.
• If you are reading carefully, include “pineapple” somewhere in your cover letter to show us your eye for detail.
• Comfort using Microsoft 365, Outlook, and Teams and strong Excel skills.
• Bonus: Experience with SharePoint – especially page design and content development

Your Schedule

• We offer a flexible start window between 7:00am and 8:00am Monday – Friday.
  • To support team coordination, you are expected to begin work at the same selected time each day.
• Hybrid schedule upon completion of training; onsite Monday-Thursday, offsite Friday.

Why should you join us?

• We’re ethical and human. We don’t get everything perfect, but we try hard.  When we miss the mark, we own it and make it right.
• We work as a collaborative team built on respect and support.
• Our casual office includes an on-site gym, free parking and easy access to Link Light Rail.

Fine Print:

All employment offers are contingent on a satisfactory background check and pre‑employment drug screen, excluding marijuana where prohibited by law. Random drug testing does not include marijuana for non‑safety‑sensitive positions in Washington

Lynden Incorporated is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate based on any protected status.