2027 Summer Intern Talent Acquisition

At Equitable we help clients secure their financial well-being so they can pursue long and fufilling lives - a mission we/ve honed since 1859.

We are seeking a motivated curious and service-oriented Summer 2027 Talent Acquisition Intern to join our Talent Acquisition team. This internship offers a unique opportunity to gain hands-on experience in recruiting talent strategy employer branding applicant experience workforce planning and talent acquisition operations.

As a Talent Acquisition Intern you will partner with recruiters recruiting coordinators hiring managers and HR professionals to support key recruiting initiatives and help attract and hire top talent. You will gain exposure to the full recruiting lifecycle while contributing to meaningful projects that enhance the applicant experience strengthen our employment brand and support organization hiring goals.

This position offers a hybrid work schedule with 2-3 days in office combining flexibility with team collaboration.

• Support campus recruiting internship and early career hiring initiatives.
• Assist recruiters and recruiting coordinators with candidate outreach interview scheduling and recruiting operations.
• Analyze recruiting metrics and talent acquisition data to identify trends and opportunities for improvement.
• Support employer branding initiatives recruiting events career fairs and candidate engagement activities.
• Assist in creating executive-ready presentations dashboards reports and talent insights.
• Participate in projects focused on candidate experience process improvement recruiting technology and operational excellence.
• Conduct market research on talent trends competitor hiring practices and talent acquisition best practices.
• Partner with Talent Acquisition HR and business stakeholders on strategic recruiting initiatives.
• Contribute fresh ideas and innovative solutions to support the evolution of our Talent Acquisition Center of Excellence.
• Participate in team meetings networking opportunities professional development sessions and intern program activities.

Internship Details

Dates: Nine-week program starting in early June 2027
Hourly Rate: $22/hour
Location: Charlotte NC

What Youll Bring

• Currently enrolled in an undergraduate program with a preference for rising juniors or seniors majoring in Human Resources Business Administration Organizational Psychology Communications Marketing or related fields.
• Strong analytical organizational and problem-solving skills.
• Interest in recruiting talent management workforce planning and employee experience.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities while maintaining strong attention to detail.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office including Excel PowerPoint Word and Teams.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment and build relationships across functions.
• Curiosity initiative adaptability and a desire to learn.
• Self-starter mindset with curiosity initiative and adaptability

Skills

New Ways of Working (NWOW): Operate with agility by embracing modern practices like Agile Design Thinking and continuous improvement to solve problems and deliver results.
Customer Focus - Demonstrates a passion for delivering exceptional experiences to candidates hiring managers and business partners throughout the recruiting lifecycle.
Communication - Communicates clearly and professionally through presentations written correspondence and interactions with candidates recruiters hiring managers and HR partners.
Analytical Thinking - Uses recruiting metrics data and insights to identify trends solve problems and support talent acquisition strategies and decision-making.
Collaboration & Teaming - Builds strong relationships and partners effectively across Talent Acquisition HR hiring managers and business stakeholders to achieve hiring goals.
Curiosity & Continuous Learning - Demonstrates a desire to learn about recruiting talent acquisition employer branding workforce trends and the evolving talent marketplace.
Ownership & Accountability - Takes initiative follows through on commitments manages priorities effectively and delivers high-quality work with attention to detail.
Problem Solving & Innovation - Brings fresh perspectives and creative ideas to improve recruiting processes candidate engagement operational efficiency and employer branding efforts.

About Equitable
At Equitable were a team committed to helping our clients secure their financial well-being so that they can pursue long and fulfilling lives.

We turn challenges into opportunities by thinking working and leading differently where everyone is a leader. We encourage every employee to leverage their unique talents to become a force for good at Equitable and in their local communities.

We are continuously investing in our people by offering growth internal mobility comprehensive compensation and benefits to support overall well-being flexibility and a culture of collaboration and teamwork.

We are looking for talented dedicated purposeful people who want to make an impact. Join Equitable and pursue a career with purpose. ClickCareersat Equitableto learn more.

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