Talent Acquisition Intern
James Hardie
Chicago, ILFresher3h agovia LinkedIn
This job at a glance
- Who can apply
- New grads, no experience needed · Bachelor's degree
- Must know
- RecruitingOperationsBusiness analysisData visualizationStakeholder managementMarketing
- Work
- On-site in Chicago · internship
- Pay
- $20–$25 an hour
- Listed
- Nov 9, 2026 · still open
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About the Role
James Hardie is seeking a Talent Acquisition Intern for a 12-week paid program designed to provide real-world industry exposure and strengthen professional and technical skills. The intern will gain hands-on experience across the talent acquisition lifecycle, supporting recruiting initiatives to enhance candidate experience, improve hiring execution, and build sustainable talent pipelines.
Key Responsibilities
Sourcing and Talent Pipeline Support
- Research relevant talent markets, universities, professional organizations, and sourcing channels.
- Assist with candidate identification and outreach.
- Organize candidate pipelines and maintain accurate status information.
- Support job-posting reviews for clear, consistent, and candidate-friendly content.
Recruiting Operations and Candidate Experience
- Support requisition and recruiting-process documentation (intake notes, candidate records, interview materials, action trackers).
- Assist with candidate communications, interview scheduling, status updates, and follow-up activities.
- Help prepare interview guides, recruiter resources, job descriptions, presentations, and hiring-manager materials.
Reporting and Process Improvement
- Compile and analyze recruiting metrics, pipeline activity, candidate feedback, and hiring-process data.
- Develop dashboards, reports, or presentations for Talent Acquisition stakeholders.
- Document current-state workflows and identify opportunities for simplification, standardization, or automation.
Employer Branding and Early Talent Support
- Support employer-branding and talent-marketing activities.
- Assist with career fairs, recruiting events, talent-community engagement, and candidate follow-up.
Requirements & Tech Stack
- Currently enrolled in a bachelor's degree program in a relevant discipline at an accredited university.
- Anticipated graduation date between December 2027 and May 2029 (rising junior or rising senior).
- Minimum GPA of 3.0.
- Available to work full-time for 12 weeks during summer 2027.
- Reliable transportation to and from the work location.
- Authorization to work in the United States.
Qualifications
Preferred Majors
- Human Resources
- Business Administration
- Organizational Leadership
- Industrial/Organizational Psychology
- Communications
- Marketing
- Data Analytics
- or a related field.
Skills & Attributes
- Strong written and verbal communication skills with a professional, candidate-focused approach.
- Excellent organization, attention to detail, and follow-through.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities.
- Analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to interpret data and identify trends.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Outlook, and Teams.
- Interest in recruiting, sourcing, employer branding, talent operations, candidate experience, or HR technology.
- Curiosity, initiative, discretion, and comfort working collaboratively.
Bonus Points
- Experience with an applicant tracking system, LinkedIn, Handshake, reporting tools, or AI-enabled productivity tools.
What You’ll Receive
- Full-time work experience and competitive pay ($20-$25 per hour).
- Meaningful projects with business impact.
- Mentorship and guidance.
- Feedback and evaluation.
- Exposure to James Hardie culture.
- Networking opportunities and skill development.