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Human Resources & Office Services Intern

CompanyDairy Farmers of America
LocationRockford
Work ModeOn Site
PostedMay 1, 2026
Internship Information
Core Responsibilities
The intern will support the Human Resources department with administrative tasks, communications, and employee engagement initiatives. They will also assist with facilities management and provide executive administrative support as needed.
Internship Type
part time temporary
Company Size
8288
Visa Sponsorship
No
Language
English
Working Hours
25 hours
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About The Company
At Dairy Farmers of America, our 19,000 employees work with one goal in mind – to bring value to our family farm-owners. As a farmer-owned cooperative, DFA offers rewarding jobs across the nation in a variety of fields, including manufacturing, accounting, communications, marketing, economics, on-farm field services, and more. We value our employees and reward them with competitive benefits, a supportive working environment, and growth opportunities. We capitalize on the strengths of each individual and ensure that each employee is challenged in their role. Through Dairy University, employees receive online training and job enhancement, classes. Employees also have the opportunity to grow within DFA. We also want our employees to live a healthy lifestyle and offer a health and wellness program that provides access to online classes and materials tailored to help our employees make healthier choices, as well as an Employee Assistance Program that helps employees with legal and health issues, such as advice on parenting or stress management, and free counseling sessions. At DFA, we understand that our employees provide value within our organization and in our community. We cultivate a culture of openness, transparency, and integrity where employees are encouraged to voice their opinions and share their ideas. We also believe we have a responsibility to give back the communities in which we operate and work to do so through the DFA Cares Foundation. Dairy Farmers of America, Inc. is an equal employment employer and is committed to providing employment opportunities to minorities, females, veterans, and disabled individuals.
About the Role

General Purpose

Responsible for providing support to the Human Resources department in a variety of activities, processes, and initiatives. 

 

Job Duties and Responsibilities

  • Assist with communications such as: monthly newsletter, weekly announcements, and miscellaneous communications.
  • Conduct hourly phone screens, create new hire folders, and participate in new hire orientations.
  • Conduct employee roundtables and stay interviews to gather feedback, track, and report out on trends.
  • Assisting in upkeep and filing of HR documents.
  • Facilities support as needed including organizing storage rooms, employee training room, employee locker rooms and lunchroom. Ensuring space is utilized efficiently and inviting to our internal and external customers.
  • Providing executive administrative support as needed.
  • Special, real-time projects as assigned.

Work Environment and Schedule

  • 20-25 hours a week / $17.00 per hour
  • On-site
  • Professional, office environment
  • Availability - Immediate
Qualifications

Education and Experience

  • Working towards Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

  • Ability to demonstrate professional written and verbal communication skills.
  • Ability to build relationships and interface with all levels of individuals, internal and external to the organization.
  • Ability to multi-task, work independently and within a team.
  • Strong attention to detail, organizational skills, initiative, and follow up.
  • Basic level experience working with Microsoft Office products (Word, Outlook, Excel and PowerPoint)

An Equal Opportunity Employer

Key Skills
CommunicationRelationship buildingMulti-taskingAttention to detailOrganizational skillsMicrosoft OfficeWordOutlookExcelPowerPointAdministrative supportHR documentationInterviewing
Categories
Human ResourcesAdministrative