Human Resources Associate

DAIRY ONE COOPERATIVE INC • City of Ithaca, NY

8d • $22 - $26 • Onsite

About The Position

At Dairy One, our people are at the heart of everything we do—and we’re looking for an HR Associate who’s excited to help shape an outstanding employee experience from day one. This role is ideal for someone who thrives in a people-first environment, enjoys variety, and wants to make a meaningful impact. During the first 3–6 months, this role will focus heavily on recruitment (50–75% of time), helping strengthen hiring processes across the organization.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience
• 1–3 years HR or recruiting experience
• Strong communication and organizational skills
• Ability to handle multiple priorities

Nice To Haves

• HRIS experience (Paycom a plus)
• Exposure to recruiting, onboarding, or employee relations

Responsibilities

• Post and manage all open positions across multiple recruiting platforms
• Conduct initial candidate screens and guide early hiring process
• Partner with hiring managers
• Improve recruiting strategies
• Coordinate onboarding and offboarding, including exit interviews
• Improve onboarding experience
• Facilitate new hire cohort sessions
• Answer employee questions (benefits, Paycom, policies, leave balances)
• Provide clear HR guidance
• Act as a liaison between staff and management
• Administer Leaves of Absence
• Manage Workers’ Compensation claims
• Handle unemployment responses
• Maintain accurate, confidential employee records
• Track performance reviews
• Assist with employee concerns and investigations
• Provide payroll backup support
• Support engagement initiatives
• Participate in one-on-one check-ins and focus groups
• Contribute to Employee Engagement Team

Benefits

• benefits

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level