at The Jel Sert Company in West Chicago, Illinois, United States
Job Description
For nearly a century, The Jel Sert Company has focused on creating high-quality, high-value foods and beverages that help bring people together. In 2022 and 2024, Jel Sert was certified as a Great Place to Work! We are currently looking for a passionate and dedicated individual to join our team as a HUMAN RESOURCES INTERN. If you are looking for a Great Place to Work, with a work environment that encourages personal growth, responsibility, and a shared vision for creating incredible products that help create lasting memories, then Jel Sert wants you!
The Human Resources Intern will assist the Human Resources Department with a wide range of projects across different functional areas while learning how to take acquired skills and apply them in a professional setting. Through this experience, the HR Intern will gain significant knowledge and insight into the food manufacturing industry as well as the field of Human Resources.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.
Support department objectives, procedures, and performance standards within boundaries of company policy.
Work in conjunction with the HR team on various special projects or duties as assigned.
Contribute to and collaborate with team members on project tasks and deliverables.
Assist with data entry or data review within HR related systems and company intranet pages.
Assist with creating content for The Jel Sert Company's social media platforms.
Work with our Safety Team on setting up established training programs.
Assist our Plant Human Resources team with various administrative tasks as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE
Currently enrolled in an associates or bachelor's degree program, with an emphasis in Human Resources, Organizational Development, Business, or a related field.
Bilingual Spanish strongly preferred.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS and ABILITIES
Ability to maintain high standards of confidentiality
Strong administrative skills, attention to detail and well organized
Excellent verbal, written, and interactive communication skills
Team player with the ability to interact with diverse populations
Self-motivated, creative, enthusiastic, and interpersonal skills
Ability to document and maintain accurate records
Problem-solving skills with the ability to reprioritize and adjust to with the needs of the business
Proficiency in MS Office Products, including Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Access and Outlook
WORK ENVIRONMENT
Office and exposure to the production facility at times.
FOOD SAFETY and QUALITY RESPONSIBILITIES
Follow applicable procedures and work instructions.
IMPACT ON JEL SERT SUCCESS
This position will assist the HR team with a variety of projects associated with our employee and candidate engagement initiative.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
Reaching: Extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction.
Standing: Remaining upright on the feet, particularly for sustained periods of time.
Walking: Moving about on foot to accomplish tasks, particularly for long distances or moving from one work site to another.
Pushing: Using upper extremities to press against something with steady force in order to thrust forward, downward or outward.
Pulling: Using upper extremities to exert force in order to draw, drag, haul or tug objects in a sustained motion.
Lifting: Raising objects from a lower to a higher position or moving objects horizontally from position to-position.
Fingering: Picking, pinching, typing or otherwise working, primarily with fingers rather than with whole hand or arm as in handling.
Grasping: Applying pressure to an object with the fingers and palm.
Feeling: Perceiving attributes of objects, such as size, shape, temperature or texture by touching with skin, particularly that of fingertips.
Talking: Expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word; those activities where detailed or important spoken instructions must be conveyed to other workers accurately, loudly, or quickly.
Hearing: Perceiving the nature of sounds at normal speaking levels with or without correction, and having the ability to receive detailed information through oral communication, and making fine discriminations in... For full info follow application link.
It is the policy of The Jel Sert Company to provide equal employment and advancement opportunities to all colleagues and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion, gender, pregnancy/childbirth, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability or perceived disability, genetic information, citizenship, veteran or military status, marital or domestic partner status, or any other category protected by federal, state and/or local laws.
