Recruitment Intern

Our recruiters interview every candidate in person before placing them. MJ Recruiting is a locally owned staffing agency with one branch and 36 internal staff. Commission is paid monthly on gross margin.

About the role

This internship involves daily phone calls with candidates. Please apply only if you are comfortable speaking with professionals you have never met. Fully remote. You can work from anywhere in the US. We use Slack, Notion and Google Meet. Cameras on for team calls.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate online assessments through HackerRank or similar platforms
• Schedule interviews across time zones in Google Calendar and keep candidates informed
• Screen resumes against the job description and shortlist candidates for the hiring manager
• Track the hiring funnel in a weekly report: applied, screened, interviewed, offered
• Maintain a talent pool of strong runner-up candidates for future roles
• Conduct 10 to 15 minute phone screens to check notice period, salary expectations and basic fit
• Build Boolean search strings for hard-to-fill technical roles

Requirements

• Available 40 hours a week for the full internship
• Based in the US for the duration of the internship
• Currently enrolled in a bachelor's or master's program, graduating between December 2027 and June 2028
• Authorized to work in the US. CPT and OPT candidates are welcome to apply
• Organised enough to manage 30 or more candidates at different stages
• Laptop, headset and a quiet space for calls
• Fluent spoken English and confident on the phone
• Pursuing an MBA or PGDM in HR, or any bachelor's degree, graduating in between December 2027 and June 2028
• Basic understanding of job roles in tech, sales and operations, or willingness to learn quickly

Bonus points

• Experience in a college placement committee
• Prior experience with any ATS

What you'll learn

• Sourcing techniques including Boolean search and passive candidate outreach
• How to run a structured phone screen
• You will close a few hires from first contact to offer, with the recruiter's support
• Working knowledge of an ATS used by growing companies

Duration: 3 months

Start date: Jan 2027

Stipend: $20.50-$24.00 per hour

Perks

• Paid company holidays
• Mentorship from a dedicated buddy and manager
• Home office setup stipend
• Company laptop
• Paid sick time

Most hires start within two to three weeks of an offer.

Duration: 3 months. Start: Jan 2027.

Demo job created on 11jobs for testing and demonstrations. It is not an actual opening at MJ Recruiting Inc..