Intern - Human Resources

CSS Farms, a multi-state agricultural business, strives to provide innovative solutions and superior quality and service to our customers.  We proudly and relentlessly continue to meet the highest standards of stewardship when it comes to the three things we value most: our land, our employees, and our communities.

We are a team-oriented company with a high trust, entrepreneurial culture. We value our employees’ opinions, we have a strong work ethic, and are focused on growing great vegetables and developing our operations profitably. People who are most successful at CSS Farms are energetic, self-directed, and pragmatic.

Summary

The Human Resources (HR) Intern works closely with the broader HR team to support our vast span of potato farming operations across the United States. Our intern will find value by bringing HR concepts to life through every realm of the HR employee lifecycle and being closely involved in the HR operations of our company. You will gain exposure to many facets of HR, including recruitment and hiring, payroll, HRIS administration, daily HR operations, benefits, training and more. Our goal is for our HR intern to gain meaningful, real-world experience related to the critical role of HR in an established but growing agricultural organization.

Responsibilities

In this role, you will:

• Learn the ins and outs of being part of an HR team at an agricultural farming company with multi-state presence across the country
• Support the Shared Services Human Resources team in Kearney, NE with daily HR operations spanning all the way from recruitment and hiring to retirement, and every phase in between
• Play a significant role in shaping and influencing the summer internship program across all of CSS Farms – being an advocate and owner to ensure a meaningful experience for all CSS Farms interns
• Be part of creating a new HR Hub of pertinent, relevant information for our employee population by helping to develop and organize a new SharePoint page
• Be part of reviewing and implementing current compliance and company process and procedures, and help set up/deliver training to team members across our farms
• Assist with maintaining and streamlining electronic and paper HR related files
• Learn aspects of full cycle recruitment for positions in various levels of the company
• Partner with and learn from individuals across our Shared Services office and HR team to learn about the various HR disciplines and impact of each on the organization
• Have input and exposure to other various projects and assignments throughout the summer

Work Environment

• Our Shared Services office in Kearney, NE supports our geographically dispersed farms – our team members are generally in the office 8:00am to 5:00pm Monday through Friday
• Daily working hours can be flexible with 25-40 hours total per week anticipated

Required Qualifications

• Pursuing an Associates or Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Business Management, or a related field.

Desired Qualifications

• Individual is generally technologically savvy with experience and comfort leveraging Microsoft 365 programs, Adobe Acrobat, and willingness to learn and navigate new systems as needed
• Excellent organization, time management and project management skills
• Strong communication skills – both written and verbal – and high attention to detail
• A desire to learn more about the field of HR and to be engaged in meaningful projects that impact all team members across the organization
• Can embody our company values of Commitment to Excellence, Winning Teamwork, Entrepreneurial Drive and Farming Lifestyle

Work Authorization

• In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification document form upon hire.

Benefits

• Receive a competitive internship wage
• Reimbursements for eligible travel expenses
• Participate in real-world applications of Shared Services Human Resources from a leading, US potato company
• Make valuable contacts within the HR field and ag industry who can assist you with your career development, now and in the future
• Gain an understanding of the entire business by working with various members of our administrative team.

AAP/EEO Statement

CSS Farms is an EOE.

CSS Farms expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status.