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.

Internship overview:

Salem Staffing is hiring a Talent Acquisition Intern for Summer 2027. Remote recruitment internship. Expect a lot of sourcing on LinkedIn and job portals, phone screens and calendar coordination. Fully remote. You can work from anywhere in the US. Normal working hours, Monday to Friday.

Responsibilities:

• Collect interview feedback from panel members and chase missing scorecards.
• Track the hiring funnel in a weekly report: applied, screened, interviewed, offered.
• Source candidates on LinkedIn, Indeed and local job portals for open roles.
• Write and post job descriptions on job boards and the careers page.
• Coordinate online assessments through HackerRank or similar platforms.
• Update candidate status in the ATS (Zoho Recruit, Greenhouse or Lever) after every touchpoint.
• Maintain a talent pool of strong runner-up candidates for future roles.
• Send rejection and next-step emails using approved templates.

Who you are:

• Authorized to work in the US. CPT and OPT candidates are welcome to apply.
• Available 40 hours a week for the full internship.
• Basic understanding of job roles in tech, sales and operations, or willingness to learn quickly.
• Must respond to candidates within one working day.
• Reliable internet for video interviews.

Preferred qualifications:

• Experience in a college placement committee.
• Familiarity with Boolean search.
• LinkedIn Recruiter or Sales Navigator exposure.

What you get out of it:

• Certificate, LinkedIn recommendation and a pre-placement interview for top performers.
• How to run a structured phone screen.
• You will close a few hires from first contact to offer, with the recruiter's support.

Program dates: Summer 2027, 12 weeks.

Intern pay: $21.00-$23.50 per hour

Benefits for interns:

• Learning and development stipend.
• Paid sick time.
• Final presentation to leadership.
• Return offer opportunities.
• Paid company holidays.

Salem Staffing is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.

Interview process: a phone call, a meeting with the hiring manager, and a final conversation with the team.

Duration: 12 weeks. Start: Summer 2027.

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