Human Resources Intern

Dover Corp; Keosauqua (IA); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

Dover Food Retail (Hillphoenix) in Keosauqua, IA is offering an HR internship to provide hands-on experience across human resources disciplines within a manufacturing setting. You will learn from HR leaders and gain practical insights into the operations that support a high-performing team.

The role includes onboarding support, recruitment tasks, policy inquiries, and data maintenance. This internship emphasizes confidentiality, teamwork, and professional growth in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a Bachelor's degree program in Human Resources, Organizational Development or similar career from an accredited university.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and utilize appropriate tact and integrity.
• Excellent attention to detail, prioritization, interpersonal and organizational skills.
• Experience and proficient in Microsoft Office Suite.
• Ability to work in teams and collaborate effectively with people in different functions.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced and rapidly changing environment.
• Comfortable taking direction, working independently, and accepting feedback.

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 potential alternatives to improve efficiency and timeliness.
• Supports recruiting process: Updating job descriptions, posting of positions, vetting applications and resumes, organizing interviews with candidates.
• Assists in updating company databases by inputting new employee contact information and employment details and maintaining current employee files.
• Responding to staff inquiries regarding HR policies, employee benefits and other HR-related matters.
• Assist with other tasks & projects as assigned by manager.

Skills

Attention to detail

Prioritization

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR/Organizational Development

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Our Story:

Dover Food Retail (DFR) is a leading manufacturer of Display Cases, Specialty Products, Refrigeration Systems, Power Systems and Comprehensive Services; and leading our industry by Innovating What's Next in glass doors and intelligent merchandising technologies that keep food safe under brands such as HillPhoenix and Anthony.

DFR is part of the Climate & Sustainable Technologies segment of the Dover Corporation (NYSE: DOV). Dover is a diversified global manufacturer with annual revenues in excess of $7 billion.

DFR is built on creativity and customer-centric innovation delivered by people invigorated by a strong sense of responsibility to help our customers win in their marketplaces. The relationships we build with our customers are as important to our success as the products we manufacture. This collaborative environment delivers FRESH THINKING, reassuring our customers that they choose the best when they choose to work with the people of Dover Food Retail.

Job Title: Intern, Human Resources

Location: Keosauqua, IA

What we are looking for:

As an HR Intern with Hillphoenix, you will have the opportunity to gain hands-on experience in multiple disciplines of Human Resources, learn from HR leaders and gain a practical understanding of the manufacturing industry. At the completion of the internship, the intern will conduct a final presentation on their experience; both what they have learned and how we can sustain those learnings to continuously improve our team member and candidate experience.

What you will be responsible for in this role:

• 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 potential alternatives to improve efficiency and timeliness.

• Supports recruiting process: Updating job descriptions, posting of positions, vetting applications and resumes, organizing interviews with candidates.

• Assists in updating company databases by inputting new employee contact information and employment details and maintaining current employee files.

• Responding to staff inquiries regarding HR policies, employee benefits and other HR-related matters.

• Assist with other tasks & projects as assigned by manager.

What are the basic qualifications?

• Pursuing a Bachelor's degree program in Human Resources, Organizational Development or similar career from an accredited university.

• Ability to maintain confidentiality and utilize appropriate tact and integrity.

• Excellent attention to detail, prioritization, interpersonal and organizational skills.

• Experience and proficient in Microsoft Office Suite

What are the preferred qualifications?

• Ability to work in teams and collaborate effectively with people in different functions.

• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced and rapidly changing environment.

• Comfortable taking direction, working independently, and accepting feedback.

How We Define Our Values and Why You Should Join Our Team:

The backbone behind our collection of outstanding businesses is a team of dedicated employees who protect and enhance our valued reputation for quality and delivering what we promise. It's our values that define Dover to all of our key audiences: our shareholders, customers, prospective employees and especially to ourselves.

These values must be expressed in our work and embody our actions, as they form the basis by which we do our jobs, make decisions and measure our performance. It's our unwavering commitment to maintaining our values that defines who we are as a Company.

• Collaborative Entrepreneurial Spirit

• Winning Through Customers

• Respects and Values People

• Expectations for Results

• High Ethical Standards, Openness, and Trust

The statements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees and are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. Furthermore, they do not establish a contract for employment and are subject to change at the discretion of the Company.

Dover Food Retail is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, age, genetic information, or any other factors prohibited by law.