Labor Relations Intern Minneapolis, MN

Job description

Are you looking for an exciting job where you can put your skills and talents to work at a company you can feel proud to be a part of?

Do you want a workplace that will challenge you and offer you opportunities to learn and grow?

A position at Xcel Energy could be just what you’re looking for.

Workforce Relations Consultants at Xcel Energy are the conduit between the Company and the Union on all matters affecting bargaining group members that require building a working relationship with our Union counterparts.

An internship with Xcel Energy’s Workforce Relations Department will expose the intern to various complexities of investigations, from contractual Agreements to grievance resolution, through first-hand experience sitting at the negotiating table, research of historical data from a wide-ranging historical archive, and exposure to legal writing through various types of communications.
An internship with Workforce Relations will also teach effective verbal communication, essential to problem-solving, troubleshooting, and efficient progress in labor relations.

You’ll be partnered with various members of Xcel Energy’s Workforce Relations employees to support their work and learn multiple strategies and tactics essential for a successful career in labor relations.

During your internship, you’ll be exposed to a wide array of labor relations topics, such as negotiations, grievance processing, and problem-solving issues, where you’ll be able to hone your verbal and written communication skills, legal writing, and contract interpretation.

**Typical intern responsibilities may include but are not limited to:**

+ Grievance Processing
+ Employee Investigations
+ Research
+ Negotiations
+ Project based work

This position is for a June 1, 2026 start date.

This position may have the possibility to extend beyond the internship’s initial term based on the candidate’s successful performance and Xcel Energy’s business needs.

**Minimum Requirements:**

+ Current student, Junior status (as of May 2026) or higher
+ Enrolled in an accredited college or university and pursuing a degree in Human Resources, Management, or other Business-related areas.
+ Able to commute to Minneapolis, MN
+ Able to work full-time during the summer (up to 40 hours a week)/ part time during the spring (up to 20 hours a week)

**Preferred Qualifications:**

+ 3.0 GPA (out of a 4.0 scale) or higher
+ Completed 3 years of undergraduate coursework, including classes in Management, Business, Human Resources
+ Experience or Proficiency with Microsoft Office, Sharepoint, Co-Pilot
+ Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
+ Project Management and Leadership

As a leading combination electricity and natural gas energy company, Xcel Energy offers a comprehensive portfolio of energy-related products and services to 3.4 million electricity and 1.9 million natural gas customers across eight Western and Midwestern states.

At Xcel Energy, we strive to be the preferred and trusted provider of the energy our customers need.

If you’re ready to be a part of something big, we invite you to join our team.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

Individuals with a disability who need an accommodation to apply please contact us at recruiting@xcelenergy.com .

Non-Bargaining

The anticipated starting base pay for this position is: $15.20 to $23.90 per hour

This position is eligible for the following benefits: Spot On Bonus, Medical/Pharmacy Plan, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Dependent Care Reimbursement Account, Health Care Reimbursement Account, Health Savings Account (HSA) (if enrolled in eligible health plan), Limited-Purpose FSA (if enrolled in eligible health plan and HSA), Transportation Reimbursement Account, Short-term disability (STD), Long-term disability (LTD), Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Fitness Center Reimbursement (if enrolled in eligible health plan), Tuition reimbursement, Transit programs, Employee recognition program, Pension, 401(k) plan, Paid time off (PTO), Holidays, Volunteer Paid Time Off (VPTO), Parental Leave

Benefit plans are subject to change and Xcel Energy has the right to end, suspend, or amend any of its plans, at any time, in whole or in part.

In any materials you submit, you may redact or remove age-identifying information including but not limited to dates of school attendance and graduation.

You will not be penalized for redacting or removing this information.

Deadline to Apply: 10/23/25

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