Talent Acquisition Intern

Job Type Internship Description Ready for more than just a job? Build a career with purpose. At Lactalis in the USA, we’re committed to providing meaningful opportunities for our people to learn, grow, and thrive - whether you're just starting your journey with us or looking to take the next step in your career. From day one, we offer the tools and support to help you succeed. As the world leader in dairy, Lactalis is a family-owned company with over 85,000 pragmatic and ambitious professionals across the globe. Each day, we're proud to produce award-winning dairy products that bring people together. In the US, we proudly offer an unrivaled house of beloved brands, including Galbani® Italian cheeses and ricotta, Président® specialty cheeses and butters, Kraft® natural and grated cheeses, Breakstone’s® cottage cheese, Cracker Barrel® , Black Diamond® cheddar, and Parmalat® milk. Our yogurt portfolio includes siggi’s® , Stonyfield Organic® , Brown Cow™ , Oui® , Yoplait® , Go-Gurt® , :ratio® , Green Mountain Creamery® , and Mountain High® , along with a growing family of ethnic favorites like Karoun® , Gopi® , and Arz® . At Lactalis, we live by our core values - Ambition, Engagement, and Simplicity . We foster a workplace where innovation thrives, diverse perspectives are celebrated, and everyone's unique background and ideas are valued. Even if you don't meet every qualification, we encourage you to apply. We want to hear about your PASSION , your STORY , and how your EXPERTISE can help us shape the future of dairy. From your PASSION to ours Lactalis USA is currently hiring a Talent Acquisition Intern based in Buffalo, NY. 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 Talent Acquisition and broader HR teams to manage internship recruitment across various departments. Candidate Sourcing & Campus Engagement: Build relationships with universities, student groups, and academic departments to promote job and internship opportunities.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. Career Fairs: Represent the company at university job fairs and campus networking events to connect directly with potential talent. 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. Work Conditions Minimal local travel may be required to attend campus events and career fairs. Extended hours may be necessary depending on the project needs. To fulfill these responsibilities, tools such as a computer, phone or, and / or allowance(s) may be provided. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential duties and responsibilities. This position requires physical presence in the office, in accordance with the guidelines of the Hybrid Work Policy. Demonstrate commitment to a safe working environment that promotes the health and well-being of all employees and that will further contribute to the Company’s overall performance and success. Requirements From your STORY to ours Qualified applicants will contribute the following Education Must be a college student or recent graduate, working towards a Bachelor’s Degree. Preferably in a Human Resources or Business concentration. Experience and Competencies Technical Skills: Proficiency in Excel, Word, Outlook, and PowerPoint. Ability to maintain confidentiality with sensitive HR information. Experience in administrative support, HR, or customer service is an asset. Ability to understand and recognize priorities, meet deadlines, and execute tasks with a sense of urgency. People Skills & Communication: Strong interpersonal skills with excitement to engage, network, and interact with candidates, employees, and academic partners daily. Problem-Solving & Curiosity: A curious mindset with the ability to think critically, troubleshoot hiring challenges, and bring innovative ideas to the sourcing process. Flexibility & Multitasking: Adaptability and organizational strength to balance multiple open requisitions, changing priorities and project demands in a fast-paced environment. Strong organizational and time management skills, with attention to detail. Ability to work independently and as part of a team. 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. Further, any division of the Company that is an Affiliated Action Employer will comply with all related legal obligations. Salary Description $19 - 21 Hourly #J-18808-Ljbffr Lactalis Heritage Dairy Inc