Talent Acquisition Intern

Waste Resource Management, Inc.; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

Responsibilities include developing recruiting reports, reviewing source data, evaluating job boards, and assisting with college recruiting and internship initiatives, with collaboration across the Talent Acquisition team.

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled full-time as a Junior or Senior pursuing a bachelor’s degree in a related field.
• Strong interest in Talent Acquisition, recruiting, employer branding, marketing, or HR analytics.
• Comfortable working with data and identifying trends.
• Strong Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Detail‑oriented with strong organizational and analytical abilities.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and work collaboratively.
• Must be local to the Houston, Texas area.

Responsibilities

• Analyze recruiting metrics and trends, including applicant volume, candidate sources, hiring activity, and recruiting outcomes.
• Assist with developing recruiting reports, dashboards, and presentations for Talent Acquisition and HR leadership.
• Review candidate source data to identify which recruiting channels are generating applicants and qualified candidates.
• Analyze recruitment advertising spend and help evaluate the effectiveness of job boards and other recruiting channels.
• Assist with identifying opportunities to improve recruiting spend and sourcing strategies.
• Support employer-branding initiatives across recruiting platforms and social media.
• Develop creative content for job advertisements, recruiting campaigns, career fairs, internship recruiting, and social media.
• Review job postings for consistency, accuracy, and alignment with the company’s employer brand.

Skills

Excel

PowerPoint

Written & verbal communication

Attention to detail

Analytical skills

Project management

Collaboration

Data analysis

HR analytics interest

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR/Business/Marketing/Communications (in progress)

Job description

Waste Resource Management, Inc.

Job Summary

Job Title: Talent Acquisition Intern

Department: HR

Location: Houston, TX

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Reports To: VP, HR

COMPANY OVERVIEW

Waste Resource Management is an environmental services company based in Houston, TX, with rapidly growing operations in TX, CO, FL, and NV.

WRM is known for having a commitment to saving water and protecting the environment. The safety of employees, communities, and the environment are placed ahead of all other priorities. The company is committed to building a culture that is focused on customer service, continuous improvement, respect, safety, compliance, and honesty.

POSITION SUMMARY

The Talent Acquisition Intern will support the Talent Acquisition team while gaining hands‑on exposure to recruiting operations and strategy. This internship will have a particular focus on analyzing recruiting data, strengthening employer branding, evaluating recruitment advertising spend, and identifying opportunities to improve candidate attraction and sourcing effectiveness.

Key Responsibilities

• Analyze recruiting metrics and trends, including applicant volume, candidate sources, hiring activity, and recruiting outcomes.


• Assist with developing recruiting reports, dashboards, and presentations for Talent Acquisition and HR leadership.


• Review candidate source data to identify which recruiting channels are generating applicants and qualified candidates.


• Analyze recruitment advertising spend and help evaluate the effectiveness of job boards and other recruiting channels.


• Assist with identifying opportunities to improve recruiting spend and sourcing strategies.


• Support employer-branding initiatives across recruiting platforms and social media.


• Develop creative content for job advertisements, recruiting campaigns, career fairs, internship recruiting, and social media.


• Review job postings for consistency, accuracy, and alignment with the company’s employer brand.


• Research recruiting trends and recommend ideas for improving candidate engagement and attraction.


• Assist with college recruiting and internship-program initiatives.


• Partner with the Talent Acquisition team on special projects and recruiting process improvements.

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled full‑time as a Junior or Senior pursuing a bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business, Marketing, Communications, or a related field.


• Strong interest in Talent Acquisition, recruiting, employer branding, marketing, or HR analytics.


• Comfortable working with data and identifying trends.


• Strong Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint skills.


• Strong written and verbal communication skills.


• Detail‑oriented with strong organizational and analytical abilities.


• Ability to manage multiple projects and work collaboratively.


• Valid driver’s license required.


• Must be local to the Houston, Texas area

What You'll Gain

• Exposure to real‑world environmental compliance programs.


• Hands‑on experience with environmental regulations and reporting.


• Mentorship from experienced environmental and operations professionals.


• Networking opportunities, Lunch & Learns, leadership presentations, and site tours.


• Participation in a capstone project and final presentation

Physical Requirements

This role requires a combination of office and occasional field work. The intern may be required to walk facility sites, wear required PPE, and lift up to 25 pounds.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

This position does not have supervisory responsibilities.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT

We are an equal opportunity employer; committed to equal treatment of all employees without regard to race, national origin, religion, gender, age, sexual orientation, veteran status, physical or mental disability or other basis protected by law.

WRM complies with the ADA and considers reasonable accommodation measures that may be necessary for eligible applicants/Employees to perform essential functions.