Talent Acquisition Project Intern

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San Jose, CAFresher6d agovia LinkedIn

About the Role

As a Talent Acquisition Project Intern on our Talent Acquisition team, you will be a key player in building the teams in the E-commerce organization. You will partner closely with recruiters and hiring managers to identify, engage, and attract top technical talent in an open market. You will be a brand ambassador, ensuring every potential hire has a high-quality and welcoming experience from the very first contact. As a project intern, you will engage in impactful short-term projects that provide you with a glimpse of professional real-world experience. You will gain practical skills through on-the-job learning in a fast-paced work environment and develop a deeper understanding of your career interests.

Key Responsibilities

  • Support hiring managers and recruiters across both English and Mandarin-speaking regions to understand technical requirements, define candidate profiles, and calibrate talent needs.
  • Assist in developing and executing sourcing strategies to build a pipeline of top-tier technical talent for critical roles.
  • Identify and engage passive candidates through various channels, including LinkedIn, GitHub, Stack Overflow, and other technical communities.
  • Participate in refining our sourcing processes and tools to boost efficiency, candidate quality, and the effectiveness of our hiring funnel.
  • Support various talent acquisition projects, such as organizing virtual hiring events, gathering data for market intelligence reports, and assisting with diversity-focused sourcing initiatives.

Requirements & Tech Stack

  • Currently pursuing a Bachelor's Degree.
  • Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, with an interest in learning how to craft compelling outreach.
  • Strong organizational skills and a keen eye for detail, with the ability to manage multiple tasks effectively.
  • High motivation to learn about technical and non-technical recruitment in a fast-paced environment.
  • Familiarity with or a strong interest in learning sourcing tools like LinkedIn Recruiter, social media platforms, or technical forums.
  • An interest in the tech industry, specifically regarding roles in Product Management, Design, Strategy, or Data Science.
  • A data-driven mindset, with a willingness to learn how to use metrics to inform sourcing strategies.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

  • Currently pursuing a Bachelor's Degree.
  • Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, with an interest in learning how to craft compelling outreach.
  • Strong organizational skills and a keen eye for detail, with the ability to manage multiple tasks effectively.
  • High motivation to learn about technical and non-technical recruitment in a fast-paced environment.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Prior internship or project experience in HR or recruiting.
  • Familiarity with or a strong interest in learning sourcing tools like LinkedIn Recruiter, social media platforms, or technical forums.
  • An interest in the tech industry, specifically regarding roles in Product Management, Design, Strategy, or Data Science.
  • A data-driven mindset, with a willingness to learn how to use metrics to inform sourcing strategies.