Talent Acquisition Intern

Branch, recruiting center and onsite teams are backed by a central payroll and compliance group in Salem. Regional vice presidents oversee clusters of branches in Oregon and neighboring markets. Branch hours are 7:30 to 5, with one person on call for after-hours orders.

About the internship

Salem Staffing is hiring a Talent Acquisition Intern for Jan 2027. Salem Staffing is hiring a talent acquisition intern to source candidates, screen resumes and schedule interviews. You will work with the Recruiting Team on open roles across tech and business. Remote within the US. The team meets in Salem once a quarter, travel covered. Flexible hours with a daily team call in the morning.

Responsibilities

Schedule interviews across time zones in Google Calendar and keep candidates informed. Help plan virtual campus hiring drives with college placement cells. Collect interview feedback from panel members and chase missing scorecards. Build Boolean search strings for hard-to-fill technical roles. Update candidate status in the ATS (Zoho Recruit, Greenhouse or Lever) after every touchpoint.

What we're looking for

Available 40 hours a week for the full internship. Based in the US for the duration of the internship. Fluent spoken English and confident on the phone. Must respond to candidates within one working day. Organised enough to manage 30 or more candidates at different stages. Comfortable with Google Sheets and Google Calendar.

Preferred qualifications

LinkedIn Recruiter or Sales Navigator exposure. Experience in a college placement committee. Some knowledge of tech roles and stacks for IT recruitment.

What you'll learn

How to run a structured phone screen. Certificate, LinkedIn recommendation and a pre-placement interview for top performers. Sourcing techniques including Boolean search and passive candidate outreach.

Program dates: Jan 2027, 4 months.

Intern pay: $18.00-$21.00 per hour

What we offer

Final presentation to leadership. Home office setup stipend. Paid sick time. Mentorship from a dedicated buddy and manager.

Duration: 4 months. Start: Jan 2027.

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