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 June 2027. The Recruiting Team is hiring for 15 to 20 open roles this quarter and needs help keeping the pipeline moving. Remote within the US. The team meets in Salem once a quarter, travel covered. Normal working hours, Monday to Friday. Clear written English is a must, as the team works across time zones.

Your projects:

• Conduct 10 to 15 minute phone screens to check notice period, salary expectations and basic fit.
• Update candidate status in the ATS (Zoho Recruit, Greenhouse or Lever) after every touchpoint.
• Build Boolean search strings for hard-to-fill technical roles.
• Collect interview feedback from panel members and chase missing scorecards.
• Maintain a talent pool of strong runner-up candidates for future roles.

Basic qualifications:

• Based in the US for the duration of the internship.
• Authorized to work in the US. CPT and OPT candidates are welcome to apply.
• Basic understanding of job roles in tech, sales and operations, or willingness to learn quickly.
• Organised enough to manage 30 or more candidates at different stages.
• Must respond to candidates within one working day.

Nice to have:

• Some knowledge of tech roles and stacks for IT recruitment.
• Experience in a college placement committee.
• Prior experience with any ATS.

What you'll learn:

• Sourcing techniques including Boolean search and passive candidate outreach.
• You will close a few hires from first contact to offer, with the recruiter's support.
• How to run a structured phone screen.

Program dates: June 2027, 12 weeks.

Compensation: $17.50-$23.50 per hour

Benefits for interns:

• Return offer opportunities.
• Flexible hours.
• Mentorship from a dedicated buddy and manager.
• Final presentation to leadership.
• Company laptop.
• Learning and development stipend.

Salem Staffing is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status.

Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S.

Duration: 12 weeks. Start: June 2027.

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