About Wakefern

Wakefern Food Corp. is the largest retailer-owned cooperative in the United States and supports its co-operative members' retail operations, trading under the ShopRite®, Price Rite®, The Fresh Grocer®, Dearborn Markets®, and Gourmet Garage® banners.

Employing an innovative approach to wholesale business services, Wakefern focuses on helping the independent retailer compete in a big business world. Providing the tools entrepreneurs need to stay a step ahead of the competition, Wakefern’s co-operative members benefit from the company’s extensive portfolio of services, including innovative technology, private label development, and best-in-class procurement practices.

Your contribution

As part of Wakefern’s Human Resources Division, the Human Resources Intern will be exposed to many facets of our organization. The HR intern will gain an understanding of the needs of the numerous business units and customers the Human Resources Division partners with each day. Additionally, the Human Resources Intern will learn firsthand that the success of our organization is dependent on its number one asset, its people!

In this role, the HR intern will lend assistance in two key focus areas. The first will be to provide ongoing support of the Summer Internship Program through managing the candidate application process, recruitment, and event coordination. The second aspect of this role will be to support the HR Business Partner team with various projects, tasks and daily activities.\

An ideal candidate for this role is an outgoing individual who takes initiative on project work. We are looking for someone with a career interest in Human Resources or Marketing who is available approximately 20 hours per week, beginning March 1, 2024 and available full time beginning mid-May through to August 2024. This role will be fully on-site based out of the Edison, NJ offices.

What you’ll do

Screen resumes and applications for Wakefern’s Summer Internship Program
Organize and plan professional development events for Wakefern interns
Assist with onboarding and orientation
Design and draft newsletter that outlines summer internship program
Provide general support to the Human Resources team
Schedule and confirm interviews with candidates
Post, update and remove job ads from job boards, careers pages and social networks
Assist with HR Metrics and Analytics

What we’re looking for

Must be currently enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate school for Fall of 2020
Must be at least 18 years old
Must have completed 24 college credits with a 3.0 cumulative GPA or better
Strong MS Office skills (Excel, Word and PowerPoint required)
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Excellent administrative and organizational skills
Excellent communication skills (written, oral and presentation)
Good time and project management skills
Exceptional attention to detail
Ability to exhibit proper business etiquette when dealing with all levels of the organization

Company Perks

Vibrant Food Centric Culture
Comprehensive medical, dental and vision package
Competitive Salary and Paid Time Off
Fitness Reimbursement and Well-Being Program
Corporate Training and Development University
Collaborative team environment
Paid Parental Leave
401K
Matching Gifts and Community Volunteer Involvement

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