Talent Acquisition Intern

UNKNOWN; Fond du Lac (WI); On-site; USD 19,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Farm to fork experience

Networking events

Internship group outings

Volunteer opportunities

Personal development events

Job summary

Grande is seeking a Talent Acquisition Intern to support entry‑level recruiting efforts, engage with candidates, and help develop a talent community strategy. You will gain hands‑on experience in sourcing, candidate outreach, and recruitment marketing while collaborating with branding and talent teams.

This internship is ideal for students studying HR, business, marketing, or communications who want real‑world recruiting experience and to impact future hiring initiatives.

Qualifications

• Student in Junior or Senior level working towards a Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Organizational Development, Marketing, Industrial Psychology, Communications or other related field from an accredited school required.
• Prior business/office experiences desirable
• Good analytical skills
• Basic to intermediate proficiency in Microsoft Office suite
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to work closely with others & also independently
• Strong written and verbal communication skills; comfortable making high volume calls
• Detail-oriented with excellent organizational and time management abilities
• Able to meet multiple deadlines
• Comfortable working with data in Excel or Google Sheets
• Familiarity with platforms like Handshake, Hire-EZ, Canva, or survey tools is a plus

Responsibilities

• Support recruiting activities for entry‑level and early‑career positions, including sourcing, screening, and candidate outreach.
• Partner with recruiters to deliver a positive candidate experience throughout the hiring process.
• Use talent sourcing and recruiting technology tools to identify, organize, and engage prospective candidates for future hiring needs.
• Develop and pilot a talent community strategy that helps build and maintain relationships with potential candidates.
• Create candidate communication and nurture campaigns to keep talent engaged with our organization.
• Collaborate with Enterprise Brand to develop engaging LinkedIn and social media content that strengthens employer brand awareness.
• Track and analyze talent engagement metrics and recommend improvements to outreach strategies.
• Help establish a repeatable recruitment marketing framework that supports long‑term talent acquisition goals.

Skills

Analytical skills

Interpersonal skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Time management

Attention to detail

Public speaking

High-volume calls

Education

Bachelor's degree in Human Resources or related field

Some college in Human Resource Management

Tools

Microsoft Office

Excel

Google Sheets

Handshake

Hire-EZ

Canva

Survey tools

Job description

Job Summary

Are you interested in recruiting, employer branding, and talent marketing? As a Talent Acquisition Intern, you'll gain hands‑on experience supporting recruiting efforts for entry‑level positions while leading a strategic project focused on building and engaging talent communities. This role offers a unique opportunity to develop skills in sourcing, candidate engagement, recruitment marketing, and social media strategy while making a meaningful impact on future hiring initiatives.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Support recruiting activities for entry‑level and early‑career positions, including sourcing, screening, and candidate outreach.
• Partner with recruiters to deliver a positive candidate experience throughout the hiring process.
• Use talent sourcing and recruiting technology tools to identify, organize, and engage prospective candidates for future hiring needs.
• Develop and pilot a talent community strategy that helps build and maintain relationships with potential candidates.
• Create candidate communication and nurture campaigns to keep talent engaged with our organization.
• Collaborate with Enterprise Brand to develop engaging LinkedIn and social media content that strengthens employer brand awareness.
• Track and analyze talent engagement metrics and recommend improvements to outreach strategies.
• Help establish a repeatable recruitment marketing framework that supports long‑term talent acquisition goals.

This internship is ideal for a student pursuing Human Resources, Business, Marketing, Communications, or a related field who is eager to gain real‑world experience in recruiting, talent engagement, and employer branding.

Unique Benefits of our Internship Program

• You will get the farm to fork experience during this program. You will experience a farm tour, facility tours, and experience the end user products.
• Networking events where you will meet executives and community leaders.
• Internship group outings and events.
• Volunteer opportunities within the community.
• Personal development events and training.

While you don’t have to love pizza to work here…it sure does help!

Required Qualifications

• Student in Junior or Senior level working towards a Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Organizational Development, Marketing, Industrial Psychology, Communications or other related field from an accredited school required.
• Prior business/office experiences desirable
• Good analytical skills
• Basic to intermediate proficiency in Microsoft Office suite
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to work closely with others & also independently
• Strong written and verbal communication skills; comfortable making high volume calls
• Detail‑oriented with excellent organizational and time management abilities.
• Able to meet multiple deadlines
• Comfortable working with data in Excel or Google Sheets
• Familiarity with platforms like Handshake, Hire‑EZ, Canva, or survey tools is a plus.

Why Grande?

With more than 80 years of crafting “The Finest Italian Cheeses That Money Can Buy”, Grande is a leader in the industry! Whether partnering with independent pizzerias from coast‑to‑coast to ensure they’re delivering the very best pizza to their customers or assisting our food manufacturing partners in delivering specialty whey ingredient solutions, our commitment to quality can’t be matched. While Grande’s reputation of excellence in the market is important, we believe our commitment to our workplace and community culture is of equal merit – our Associates come first at Grande. To complement our industry‑leading benefits, Grande puts an emphasis on your career growth opportunities, while always promoting a positive work/life balance and supporting the communities in which we live and work. If you want to learn more about our company – what we do and how we go about it – or learn more about our beautiful, state‑of‑the‑art corporate headquarters, visit www.grande.com (https://www.grande.com/).

Education

Required

• Some college or better in Human Resource Management

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