HR Intern (Talent Acquisition)

Why Valmont
 

Weâ??re Here to Move the World Forward.

Valmont impacts millions of people around the world every day, yet they might not realize the many ways. Our technology is helping feed the growing population, supplying the world with more reliable energy and access to renewables, enhancing connectivity in remote and urban locations to create a sustainable future and so much more. Simply put, Valmont is advancing agricultural productivity and reimagining vital infrastructure to make life better.

 

Join a Fortune 1000 company that respects hard work, honors diversity and invests in our employees as we focus on creating the world of tomorrow, today. We are the modern workforce. Are you ready to move the world forward? Apply now.

A Brief Summary of This Position:

The Talent Acquisition Intern will support the day-to-day activities of the Talent Acquisition department while working closely with all members of the HR team. They will contribute to the business, will lead and own certain deliverables and will also be assigned to specific, meaningful projects throughout the duration of the internship.

Valmontâ??s internship program mission is to provide a hands-on learning experience through project work, leadership development, job shadowing and interaction with senior leadership.

Essential Functions:

• Assists in the process of posting and communicating job openings
• Makes candidate arrangements and coordinates interview schedules
• Analyzes existing communications processes and makes process improvement recommendations
• Assists with candidate sourcing specific to the talent needs primarily on LinkedIn and Indeed
• Reviews candidate selection processes as assigned and provides recommendation on process improvement
• Assists in the coordination of the summer intern program and other campus activities
• Participates in group learning activities designed to provide a broader exposure to and understanding of the business
• Owns 1-2 projects that will be focuses for the duration of the internship; presents key findings and recommendations to members of HR leadership
• Attend career fairs to recruit candidates and create new pipelines

Required Qualifications of Every Candidate (Education, Experience, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities):

• Sophomore or Junior standing with progress towards your bachelorâ??s degree in a related field
• Experience in Microsoft Office Suite: Excel, Word, Outlook

Highly Qualified Candidates Will Also Possess These Qualifications

• Prior experience working in a Talent Acquisition function preferred
• Bilingual (Spanish and English)

Benefits:

• Great opportunity to gain career related course work experience from an industry leader
• Paid Internship â?? Valmont values you
• Potential development into a regular full-time position
• Flexible full-time day shift hours during the summer
• A thriving culture in a growing business
• Interactive group activities with intern peers

Working Environment and Physical Efforts:

Work is typically performed in an office setting.  The incumbent is regularly required to sit for extended periods of time, as well as talk and listen on the phone and in personal conversations or meetings.    Environment is fast paced and demanding most of the time.  No travel requirements for this position.  The employee frequently is required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms while working in the office with various files and forms and while working on the computer.  The employee is occasionally required to move about the office.  Incumbent must utilize proper ergonomic safeguards such as monitor height and positions, keyboard location and height and proper wrists rests. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 15 pounds in working with large files, binders, and computer equipment.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, and depth perception.

Valmont does not discriminate against any employee or applicant in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, genetic information, veteran status, disability or any other characteristic protected by law.  Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

If you have a disability and require any assistance in filling out the application for employment email EEOCompliance@Valmont.com.