HR Talent Intern

About the role

As a purpose-led education services provider, our mission is to change lives through education. The HR Talent Intern supports the Talent Acquisition team by providing administrative and operational assistance throughout the recruitment and onboarding process. This role helps schools attract and hire exceptional talent by coordinating interviews, communicating with candidates, maintaining recruiting systems and documentation, and supporting onboarding activities. This internship offers hands-on experience in talent acquisition and human resources while providing meaningful exposure to the full employee lifecycle in a mission-driven organization.

Responsibilities

• Recruitment Coordination: Support the Talent Acquisition team throughout the full recruitment lifecycle by coordinating recruiting and administrative activities. Schedule candidate interviews and hiring team meetings while ensuring a positive candidate experience. Communicate with candidates regarding interview logistics, application status, and onboarding requirements. Assist with posting job openings across job boards, career sites, and other recruiting platforms.
• Candidate & Onboarding Administration: Assist with the preparation and distribution of offer letters and other pre-employment documentation. Coordinate new hire onboarding activities, including preparing welcome materials and ensuring required documentation is completed. Support employment verification, background check, and pre-employment screening processes. Organize and maintain electronic recruiting and onboarding files in accordance with company policies.
• Recruiting Systems & Documentation: Monitor the Applicant Tracking System (ATS) to ensure candidate records remain accurate, complete, and up to date. Create and maintain recruiting and onboarding documents, templates, presentations, and process guides. Compile recruiting metrics and assist with maintaining reports related to hiring activity and candidate pipelines. Ensure recruiting documentation is accurate, organized, and accessible to support Talent team operations.
• Talent Team Operations: Provide general administrative support to the HR & Talent team, including calendar management, meeting coordination, and special projects. Assist with recruiting events, career fairs, and other talent attraction initiatives. Collaborate with Talent team members to improve recruiting and onboarding processes. Perform other HR and Talent-related duties and special projects as assigned.
• Professionalism & Compliance: Maintain confidentiality of sensitive candidate and employee information. Adhere to applicable employment laws, company policies, and HR best practices. Demonstrate professionalism, initiative, and a customer-service mindset in all interactions. Exercise sound judgment while handling confidential information and competing priorities.

Requirements

• Education: Currently pursuing a bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Psychology, or a related field.
• Experience: Previous internship, campus leadership, customer service, administrative, or office experience preferred but not required. Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Technical Knowledge: Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and Google Workspace. Ability and willingness to learn Human Resource Information Systems (HRIS) and Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS).

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior experience supporting recruiting, human resources, or administrative operations.
• Experience using an Applicant Tracking System (ATS) or HRIS.
• Familiarity with project coordination, event planning, or customer service.
• Interest in pursuing a career in Talent Acquisition or Human Resources.

Benefits

• Unlimited flexible paid time-off for performance.
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits.
• 401(k) plan with a 6% employer match on contributions.
• Mentoring and financial support for training classes.
• Industry-leading pay, rewards, and referral bonuses.

Work Environment

Thrive in a welcoming, supportive, and inclusive environment where we treat others with fairness and respect, celebrate diversity, and elevate equality and inclusion as an equal opportunity employer. Be empowered to make a difference and grow your career with a team that values your unique skills and supports your well-being in all aspects of life—physical, mental, emotional, and financial.