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Dale Farm Cooperative is a UK dairy farmer co-operative owned by over 1200 dairy farmers who supply us with fresh milk. Dale Farm has operations throughout the UK and Ireland producing and distributing a wide range of dairy products which it sells across the UK and Ireland as well as exporting to over 45 countries worldwide.
At Dale Farm virtually every career discipline is represented in our workforce, from production, engineering and distribution, to sales & marketing and food technology/quality assurance, to Finance, HR and IT through to general management. Our standards are high and when we recruit we are looking for those with energy and drive, who are keen for responsibility and motivated to succeed with a record of achievement and with the potential to develop as the company grows.
Culture
Our culture is based on setting best in class standards, working to-wards and delivering on committed objectives, striving for constant improvement and involving everyone in the company. We strive to develop our people and harness everyone's contribution to deliver a winning team.
Equal opportunities
The company is an Equal Opportunities employer and is committed to a safe, inclusive and relationship based workspace.
Benefits
In return, we offer a high degree of responsibility, plenty of challenge, good opportunities for learning and personal development and rewarding benefit packages, all within a fast moving and results oriented environment.
Dale Farm is a leading dairy company supplying a wide range of branded consumer products and food ingredients into the UK, Irish and international markets. We are a cooperative owned by over 1,300 farmers across the UK, thereby ensuring the sustainability of farming for generations to come.
At Dale Farm, we believe our success is built on our people, and so as continue to embark on our ambitious transformation journey, we are looking to recruit for the following key role based in our Head Office:
About the role
We are looking for a student placement to work alongside a busy team who provide an HR service to the Dale Farm Group of over 1000 staff. You will assist in a variety of HR tasks, primarily taking ownership for Recruitment and Selection across the group and assisting the wider HR Team with group projects and Employee Engagement initiatives.
You will also gain exposure to a variety of HR tasks such as Disciplinary and Grievance investigations, maintenance of Personnel and Training Records and monthly KPI reporting.
This is a challenging role and we are looking for energetic and enthusiastic applicants who are able to work reliably on their own initiative. The successful candidate should have a strong academic record and be working towards a relevant degree.
Applicants must have excellent IT and administrative skills and an ability to handle a varied and detailed workload, working with flexibility to meet tight deadlines. You should hold a current driving licence and ideally have access to your own car.
This post provides an opportunity to gain experience in a group service role within a leading NI based company and is ideal for those wishing to develop a career within HR.
This role represents an excellent career opportunity to join a leading local company. The Company also provides an attractive benefits package including competitive salary, contributory pension and life assurance.
Only applications from EU Nationals or those with a valid permit to work in the UK will be accepted.
