Human Resources Internship @ Lasko Products

Lasko Products, an industry leader of home environment products for over 100 years, is seeking a Human Resources Intern for our West Chester, PA headquarters. The summer internship will run from May 19, 2025, through August 15, 2025.

The Human Resources Intern will play a key role this summer in Lasko’s Human Resources function. The HR internship provides undergraduate students a glimpse into full-time HR roles at Lasko across HR functional areas. During the summer internship, you will work on various projects that allow you to have a real impact on our employees and the business. You will also have opportunities to present project-related findings and recommendations to Lasko’s Executive Lead Team.

The position is 40 hours/week, reporting to the Talent Acquisition Manager in the West Chester office.

Exposure and Involvement to the Following HR Areas

      Learning and Development, Manager Training
       Talent Acquisition and Management, including Onboarding
       HRIS and research
Employee Engagement

What You'll Be Doing

The primary duties will be determined by the functional leaders in HR and may include the following:

Helping promote and facilitate continued learning with Lasko University, including manager curriculum
Working with other interns to ensure alignment and engagement with the intern program
Providing analysis and support to the HRIS team in streamlining and developing standardized processes
Assisting management in talent acquisition including sourcing, screening and onboarding
Supporting culture building activities in the West Chester location

Education/Academic Criteria

Minimum of a 3.0 GPA
Must be a sophomore to senior year student (18 years of age or older)
Degree or major in the focus area of Business Administration, Human Resources, or a similar field

Competencies and Abilities

      Demonstrated analytical skills and attention to detail 
       Proficiency with Microsoft tools including Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
       Good written and verbal communication skills and interpersonal skills
       Excellent collaboration and team skills
       Comfortable working independently
       Innovative and willingness to drive process improvement   
       Curiosity for learning, asking questions and identifying opportunities for efficiency improvements

About the Company

Lasko Metal Products was founded in 1906 by Henry Lasko in Philadelphia. Lasko designs, manufactures, assembles, and distributes portable fans, heaters, and humidifiers for the consumer market (Lasko brand), air purifiers (Germ Guardian brand), ventilation products such as range hoods and bathroom exhaust fans to the construction industry (Air King brand) and water damage restoration products such as air scrubbers and dehumidifiers (B-Air brand). Lasko’s products are sold in North America, South America, the Caribbean, and Asia. The company is recognized as the leader in the portable fan and portable heating categories and proudly operates American manufacturing, assembly, and distribution facilities across the US. Lasko’s leading market share in fans and heaters is 2X – 4X larger than the #2 brand. Lasko’s domestic production capabilities uniquely position Lasko to serve its customers.

Lasko’s Mission is to improve everyday life with trusted products which create a healthier and more comfortable environment. The company’s success is based on 5 Core Values:

Be Bold:

Challenge the status quo
Courageously pursue the impossible
Reject mediocrity

Be Together

Work together for success
Drive trust and candor with each other
Prioritize "We" before "I"

Be A Leader

Lead with personal conviction
Inspire each other to deliver high- quality results
Leverage resilience and agility to drive excellence

Be Accountable

Consistently deliver to our customers
Embrace commitments as a contract
Take pride in our actions

Be The Change

Demonstrate a passion to win
Make a difference at work in our communities
Step forward and take initiative

The Lasko family owned and operated Lasko Products until November 2016, when private investment firms Comvest Partners and JW Levin Management Partners (“JWLMP”) acquired the business. Comvest Partners and JWLMP are committed to growing the business with investments in growth and productivity.

Geographic Reach

Based in the greater Philadelphia, PA area, Lasko Products operates in locations throughout the US and Canada. The company’s Tennessee, Texas, and Pennsylvania manufacturing facilities produce both indoor and outdoor fans and heaters. The company also sources select products internationally from China, Taiwan, Vietnam, Malaysia, and India. Lasko operates distribution centers in all manufacturing locations plus Nevada and Ohio.

Diversity & Inclusion

Comvest and its portfolio companies recruit, employ, train, compensate and promote regardless of race/national origin, gender/gender identification, sexual orientation, age, disability status, veteran status, religious affiliation, and other protected status. We have a clear vision to be the place where diverse talent wants to come, stay, and do their best work. We know our companies run on the hard work and dedication of our passionate and smart employees. We believe that diversity within an organization creates long-term value for the organization itself and its constituents. Comvest and its portfolio companies are high performing organizations that seeks to hire hard-working and dedicated high performers. While Comvest and its portfolio companies always strive to look at a diverse pool of candidates, we will always choose the most qualified candidate for the job being recruited for, in order to strive for success for both the employee and the firm.

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