Emerging Talent Acquisition Intern

DigiKey; Thief River Falls (MN); On-site; USD 29,000 - 32,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Housing provided

Job summary

DigiKey Electronics invites a Talent Acquisition Intern to gain hands-on experience across DigiKey’s Talent Acquisition function with a focus on recruiting and early talent strategy. You will support entry-level roles, research approaches to attract talent, and contribute to tools that improve candidate and manager experiences.

The internship includes a meaningful capstone project and is based in Thief River Falls, MN with onsite attendance and housing provided.

Qualifications

• Rising junior or senior pursuing a bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business, Marketing, Organizational Development, Communications, or a related field.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive information with discretion.
• Interest in recruitment, talent acquisition, talent management, organizational development, employment branding, or early career programming.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively while managing multiple priorities.
• Positive, customer-first approach when working with candidates, hiring managers, interns, and internal stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Support recruiting activities for entry-level positions, including posting roles, candidate communication, screening support, event participation and recruitment marketing initiatives.
• Research emerging recruitment, employment branding, and talent pipeline development strategies for entry-level and early career talent.
• Gather and analyze internship program feedback and identify opportunities to enhance future program design, communication, resources, and overall intern experience.
• Identify partnerships, sourcing channels, educational programs, community organizations, and recruitment marketing opportunities to strengthen regional talent pipelines.
• Analyze data and trends related to applicant flow, recruiting outcomes, and pipeline effectiveness to inform recommendations.
• Contribute to resources and tools that improve the experience of candidates, hiring managers, and future interns.
• Gain exposure to Talent Acquisition tools and systems, including Workday ATS, Handshake, Indeed, LinkedIn, etc.

Skills

Communication

Confidentiality

Recruitment interest

Multitasking

Customer focus

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR/Business/Marketing/OD/Communications

Tools

Workday

Outlook

SharePoint

Microsoft Office

Job description

DigiKey Electronics invites a Talent Acquisition Intern to gain hands-on experience across DigiKey’s Talent Acquisition function with a focus on recruiting and early talent strategy. You will support entry-level roles, research approaches to attract talent, and contribute to tools that improve candidate and manager experiences.

The internship includes a meaningful capstone project and is based in Thief River Falls, MN with onsite attendance and housing provided.