Human Resources Intern, Recruiting & Staffing

About the Role

• Role: Human Resources Intern – Recruiting & Staffing
• Company: Umbrex
• Location: Remote-first, with 1-2 days onsite required in Metro Detroit
• Time Commitment: 20 - 25 hours per week
• Duration: 3 months
• Compensation: $15 per hour
• Employment Type: Part-time, temporary W-2 contract
• Start Date: Immediately

About Umbrex

Umbrex is a global community of top independent management consultants. We connect organizations with exceptional consulting talent to solve complex business challenges and deliver high-impact results. Our Client Services team plays a central role in identifying talent, supporting consultants, and ensuring a seamless staffing experience for our clients.

About the Opportunity

Join Umbrex as a Human Resources Intern and work closely with our Client Services leadership team. This role offers firsthand experience in the day-to-day operations of a leading management consulting community. You will serve as a key support partner to the VP of Client Services, helping keep recruiting and staffing activities organized, candidate communications moving, and talent pipelines up to date. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys staying organized, taking initiative, communicating with people, and helping a team operate efficiently. You will gain hands-on experience in recruiting and staffing while developing practical skills in communication, coordination, candidate management, and business operations. Onsite training in the Metro Detroit area is required.

Key Responsibilities

• Support Client Services Leadership: Provide day-to-day administrative and operational support to the VP of Client Services and the broader team.
• Assist with Recruiting: Review incoming applications, resumes, and LinkedIn messages to help identify potential candidates for consulting opportunities.
• Coordinate Candidate Follow-Ups: Help track candidate submissions, follow up on outstanding items, and keep recruiting processes moving forward.
• Prepare Candidate Profiles: Draft and refine consultant profiles for review and approval before submission to clients.
• Manage Job Postings: Publish project opportunities on relevant job boards and help attract qualified independent consultants.
• Maintain Recruiting Systems: Keep spreadsheets, email inboxes, applicant tracking systems, and candidate records accurate and organized.
• Support Candidate Communications: Help ensure timely, professional communication and a positive experience throughout the recruiting process.
• Keep Operations Running Smoothly: Assist with team priorities, track outstanding tasks, and help maintain efficient staffing workflows.

What You'll Gain

• Direct exposure to Client Services leadership and the operations of a global consulting network.
• Practical experience in recruiting, staffing coordination, and talent pipeline management.
• Insight into how independent consultants are sourced, evaluated, matched, and presented to clients.
• Opportunities to strengthen written communication, organization, prioritization, and professional judgment.
• Experience working with recruiting systems, candidate databases, job boards, and business tools.
• Transferable skills that can support a future career in human resources, talent acquisition, recruiting, or business operations.

Qualifications

• Currently pursuing a degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Management, or a related field.

• Strong organizational skills and exceptional attention to detail.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

• Comfortable managing multiple priorities and meeting deadlines.

• Proactive, resourceful, and willing to take ownership of assigned tasks.

• Comfortable working independently in a remote-first environment.

• An interest in recruiting, staffing, talent acquisition, or business operations.

• Note: This is a temporary W-2 contract position and does not include health benefits.