HR Intern: Hands-On Onboarding & Recruiting

Dover Corporation; Iowa; On-site; USD 2,066,000 - 2,755,000; Full time

Job summary

Dover Food Retail in Keosauqua, IA is seeking an HR Intern to gain hands-on experience across HR disciplines. You will learn how HR supports manufacturing operations while engaging with teams to improve communication and processes.

Responsibilities include coordinating orientations, updating job descriptions, vetting applications, conducting interviews, maintaining employee records, and handling staff inquiries with discretion. This role emphasizes teamwork, confidentiality, and adaptability.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a Bachelor’s degree program in Human Resources, Organizational Development or similar.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and use appropriate tact and integrity.
• Excellent attention to detail, prioritization, interpersonal and organizational skills.
• Experience with Microsoft Office Suite preferred.

Responsibilities

• Learn the operations aspects of the facility and how HR supports the business operations.
• Assists in coordinating new hire orientations, on-boarding new employees, developing new programs, and increasing employee communications.
• Performs process analysis for current HR processes and procedures; suggests improvements to efficiency and timeliness.
• Supports recruiting process: updating job descriptions, posting positions, vetting applications and resumes, organizing interviews.
• Assists in updating company databases by inputting new employee contact information and employment details; maintains current files.
• Responds to staff inquiries regarding HR policies, employee benefits and other HR-related matters.
• Assist with other tasks and projects as assigned by manager.

Skills

Attention to detail

Microsoft Office

Interpersonal skills

Confidentiality

Education

Bachelor’s degree in HR-related field

Tools

HR databases

Job description

Dover Food Retail in Keosauqua, IA is seeking an HR Intern to gain hands-on experience across HR disciplines. You will learn how HR supports manufacturing operations while engaging with teams to improve communication and processes.

Responsibilities include coordinating orientations, updating job descriptions, vetting applications, conducting interviews, maintaining employee records, and handling staff inquiries with discretion. This role emphasizes teamwork, confidentiality, and adaptability.