Human Resources Assistant

About Us:

The Michigan Milk Producers Association is a dairy farmer owned cooperative and dairy processor. Founded in 1916, the MMPA serves dairy farmers in Michigan, Indiana, Ohio and Wisconsin.

MMPA maintains a strong presence within the dairy industry with strategic business relationships through a variety of channels like processing shelf-stable, value added dairy products. MMPA has four member owned processing plants in Michigan, Indiana and Ohio, including Superior Dairy and the Middlebury Cheese Company. Products made at MMPA's plants include fluid milk, sour cream, cheese, ultra-filtered milk, cottage cheese, ice cream, butter, nonfat dry milk, cream and condensed skim milk.

Why you'll love working here:

• Competitive salary
• Health and wellness benefits with medical coverage through Blue Cross Blue Shield, including mental health benefits
• Disability insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement including 401k with employer contributions
• Personal and professional growth opportunities
• Employee appreciation events and recognition awards
• Employee wellness initiatives
• Employee feedback and suggestion forums

Position Summary

The Human Resources Assistant provides administrative and operational support to the HR team. This role is highly detail-oriented and focused on maintaining accurate records, supporting daily HR functions, and assisting with employee engagement initiatives. The ideal candidate is organized, reliable, and capable of handling sensitive information with confidentiality.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day administrative support to the HR department
• Maintain and organize employee files (both electronic and paper)
• Accurately file, scan, and archive HR documentation in compliance with company policies
• Prepare and process routine HR documents.
• Ensure employee records are complete, accurate, and compliant with internal requirements
• Support onboarding and offboarding processes, including preparing materials and coordinating logistics
• Assist with planning and coordinating employee engagement activities and events
• Help gather employee feedback through surveys or engagement initiatives
• Prepare HR-related documents, reports, and correspondence as needed
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Education:

• Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Human Resources or related field preferred
• 1-2 years of administrative or office support experience (HR experience preferred but not required)

Skills/Attributes:

• Strong organizational and time management skills
• High attention to detail and accuracy
• Ability to handle confidential information with professionalism and discretion
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook); experience with HRIS systems is a plus
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment
• Strong follow-through and accountability

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each responsibility satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the responsibilities.

This job description is not designed to contain a comprehensive list of responsibilities that are required of the role. Responsibilities may change at any time with or without notice.

MMPA provides the opportunity for meaningful work that makes a difference in the dairy industry and in our communities. The diverse talents and perspectives of our employees help us to meet the needs of our member farms and the customers we serve.

We are interested in every qualified candidate who is eligible to work in the United States.

MMPA is committed to maintaining a safe, healthy, and productive environment for all employees as one of our top priorities. As part of our commitment to your well-being and workplace safety, all applicants are required to undergo a drug screening and background check as part of the hiring process.

We are not accepting unsolicited candidate introductions, referrals, or résumés from third-party recruiters or staffing agencies for this position.

MMPA is an equal opportunity employer.

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