- Location
- Sysco LABS - Sri Lanka
- Type
- Internship
- Department
- Operations
- Seniority
- Internship
- Source
- Workday
Description
JOB DESCRIPTION
Intern - People Operations
The Big Picture
Sysco LABS is the Global In-House Center of Sysco Corporation (NYSE: SYY), the world’s largest foodservice company. Sysco ranks 56th in the Fortune 500 list and is the global leader in the trillion-dollar foodservice industry.
Sysco employs over 75,000 associates, has 337 smart distribution facilities worldwide and over 14,000 IoT-enabled trucks serving 730,000 customer locations. For fiscal year 2025 that ended June 29, 2025, the company generated sales of more than $81.4 billion.
Sysco LABS Sri Lanka delivers the technology that powers Sysco’s end-to-end operations. Sysco LABS’ enterprise technology is present in the end-to-end foodservice journey, enabling the sourcing of food products, merchandising, storage and warehouse operations, order placement and pricing algorithms, the delivery of food and supplies to Sysco’s global network and the in-restaurant dining experience of the end-customer.
Responsibilities:
Maintaining an internal employee database
Supporting the onboarding and welcome processes for new joiners
Coordinating and tracking performance evaluation processes and maintaining trackers
Liaising with internal and external stakeholders to collect and verify data and initiating employee data changes
Updating and filing internal documents
Assisting HRBPs with employee grievances, investigations, reports, and documentation
Supporting the end-to-end maternity leave process, including benefits, insurance, and return-to-work coordination
Coordinating recognition nominations and releasing digital rewards
Assisting in organizing divisional engagement events and HRBP special projects
Engaging in other duties as assigned
Requirements:
A Bachelor’s Degree (fully or partially completed) from a recognized local or foreign university or an equivalent qualification
A professional qualification in Human Resource Management (fully or partially completed) will be an added advantage
Expert level proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint and Outlook
An organized and highly detail-oriented personality
Must be capable of prioritizing work in a dynamic environment, whilst driving tasks through to completion
Excellent interpersonal skills
The ability to take ownership of and ensure a high level of quality in all assigned tasks, while working on strict deadlines
Strong verbal and written communication skills in English
The ability to work effectively under pressure
Prior experience in the HR field will be an added advantage
Benefits:
An attractive allowance
Paid birthday leave
Exposure to the corporate culture of a Fortune 100 company
An opportunity to work with and learn from industry specialists, and develop professionally in your chosen field
Opportunities to network and build lasting professional relationships
A progressive culture that promotes work-life harmony and personal development
Sysco LABS is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
