Talent Acquisition Intern

Lactalis American Group is currently seeking candidates to join our Human Resources team in Buffalo, New York.

Lactalis, the world leader in dairy, is a family-owned business with more than 85,000 pragmatic and ambitious professionals worldwide, committed to nurturing the future by providing healthy and delicious dairy products that bring people together every day. We produce award-winning dairy products that bring people together every day. We offer an enviable range of dairy brands including Galbani, President, Kraft Natural Cheese, Cracker Barrel, Black Diamond, Parmalat, Siggi's, and Stonyfield Organic in addition to several brands imported from our affiliates in Europe.

At Lactalis, our core values of AMBITION, ENGAGEMENT, and SIMPLICITY are at the heart of everything we do. We are dedicated to building a safe, diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace and we know that our candidates come from many different backgrounds, cultures, and experiences. If you're excited about this role but your past experience doesn't align perfectly with every qualification in the job posting, we still encourage you to apply and share with us your STORY, your PASSION, and your EXPERTISE! You may be just the perfect candidate for this or other roles within our company.

Lactalis is an equal employment opportunity employer. We will not discriminate against applicants with regard to any legally-recognized basis including, but not limited to: veteran status, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, sexual orientation, and physical or mental disabilities.

From your PASSION to ours

The Talent Acquisition Intern will play an important role supporting the Talent Acquisition and Human Resources Team. This internship offers a unique opportunity to gain hands-on experience in various recruitment projects across different departments. Interns are expected to work between 20-40 hours per week for a duration of one year.

From your EXPERTISE to ours

Key responsibilities for this position include:

* Internship Recruitment: Partner with the Associate HR Generalist and Talent Acquisition teams to manage internship recruitment across various departments.

* Candidate Sourcing: Work closely with schools and student groups to identify potential candidates.

* Candidate Management: Manage, recruit, and pre-screen both domestic and international candidates.

* Interview Coordination: Schedule interviews, background checks, and onboarding processes for new hires.

* Onboarding Assistance: Organize orientations and assist in preparing onboarding materials and processes.

* Exit Interviews: Conduct exit interviews for interns.

* Collaboration: Actively communicate and collaborate with other business and functional units to address their human resources needs.

* HR Support: Provide additional support to the Corporate HR team on various tasks as needed.

* Special Projects: Engage in special projects related to human resources.

From your STORY to ours

Qualified applicants will contribute the following:

Education & Experience

* Must be a college student or recent graduate, working towards a Bachelor's Degree. Preferably in a Human Resources or Business concentration.

* Experience in administrative support, HR, or customer service is an asset.

Skills / Abilities

* Technical Skills: Proficiency in Excel, Word, Outlook, and PowerPoint.

* Ability to maintain confidentiality with sensitive HR information.

* Ability to understand and recognize priorities, meet deadlines, and execute tasks with a sense of urgency.

* Strong oral and written communication skills with a professional demeanor.

* Strong organizational and time management skills, with attention to detail.

* Ability to work independently and as part of a team.