Human Resources Specialist - Temporary

Job Description Kemps Dairy in Huntington, IN has immediate job openings for an Human Resources Specialist, responsible for assisting in the Human Resources function. This will be a 3-month placement filing in for a leave. Kemps Dairy is a farmer-owned brand of Dairy Farmers of America (DFA), a dairy marketing cooperative owned by more than 12,500 family farmers. Our mark matters and it represents the wholesomeness of dairy that we share with our communities and loved ones. DFA manufactures a variety of dairy products, including cheese, butter, fluid milk, ice cream, dairy ingredients and more, under well-known and established regional brands. Our fingerprints touch thousands of brands across the marketplace, and weu2019re passionate about delivering the simple pleasures of dairy to people everywhere, straight from our family farm-owners. At Kemps Dairy, we create Kemps and are proud to provide families with fresh, delicious dairy. By joining DFA, you can help us continue to make a difference that matters. We care deeply about the well-being of our neighbors and friends, and we celebrate the diversity of our company and our world. It takes an incredible team to deliver the goodness of dairy and enrich our communities u2013 come join us GENERAL PURPOSE Under general supervision, assist employees and the Human Resources (HR) team in delivering a full spectrum of HR services, including recruitment, payroll, leave management, onboarding, employee transactions, and possibly safety or other related areas. Serve as a resource for employees and answer general HR questions. Process personnel information and handle highly confidential material. J OB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES u00b7 Administer payroll processing (e.g., tracking, auditing, transmitting, and correcting payroll transactions) u00b7 Perform recruiting activities for the location such as resume screening, scheduling interviews, reference checks, background check/testing completion, etc. u00b7 Assist the HR team and management to identify creative sourcing and hiring strategies and tactics to support staffing needs u00b7 Coordinate the recruitment and onboarding of temporary employees in partnership with established contingent staffing agencies according to location needs u00b7 Coordinate travel for candidates traveling outside of the area. Submit expense reports for candidates with expenses accrued while traveling for interviews u00b7 Assist with or facilitate the new hire onboarding process u00b7 Coordinate new employee orientation for new hires; ensure new hire paperwork is complete including tax documents, I-9, E-verify, etc. u00b7 Serve as a liaison to employees with employee benefits questions; assist with new hire benefit enrollment and open enrollment u00b7 Submit terminations and employee changes to payroll in a timely manner u00b7 Facilitate leave management to ensure smooth transactions between employees, leave management system, payroll, and benefits u00b7 Maintain employee personnel files, recruiting documentation, employment verification, benefits information, and other documentation as required; track and follow-up on any missing documentation as needed u00b7 Respond to HR inquiries either directly to the requesting party or provide background information for HR management team members regarding the inquiry u00b7 Serve as a liaison for corporate communications and post/distribute communications as appropriate u00b7 Maintain required employment law postings in assigned location u00b7 Support employee engagement process and actively participate in/plan/recommend employee recognition or appreciation events u00b7 Coordinate training activities; ensure that new hire and employee training is completed in a timely manner and attend monthly DairyU coordinator meetings u00b7 Complete unemployment claims in required timeframe u00b7 The requirements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by employee, but is not a complete list of responsibilities, duties, and skills required. Other duties may be assigned as required Requirements EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE u00b7 High school diploma or equivalent u00b7 Undergraduate degree and/or human resources course work preferred u00b7 1 to 3 years of human resources experience, preferably in a generalist role u00b7 Certification and/or License u2013 may be required during course of employment KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES u00b7 Knowledge of and skill with Microsoft Office Suite and company computer systems u00b7 Knowledge of applicable federal and state employment laws u00b7 Able to discreetly handle sensitive/confidential employee information u00b7 Able to maintain confidentiality of information u00b7 Able to demonstrate a high degree of accuracy and thoroughness in executed tasks u00b7 Able to respond courteously and efficiently to inquiries, complaints, and requests u00b7 Able to communicate clearly and effectively, both verbally and in writing u00b7 Able to interact positively and work effectively with others (interpersonal skills) u00b7 Able to multi-task and organize own work activities u00b7 Must be able to read, write and speak English An Equal Opportunity Employer

Created: 2026-01-26