Talent Acquisition Intern (Summer 2027)

Socket.dev; Charlotte (NC); Hybrid; USD 28,000 - 33,000; Part time

Job summary

Equitable is seeking a Summer 2027 Talent Acquisition Intern to gain hands-on experience across recruiting, employer branding, and talent strategy. You will partner with recruiters, HR, and business stakeholders to support key initiatives and improve the candidate experience.

The role offers a hybrid schedule (2-3 days in office) in Charlotte, NC, with an emphasis on analytics, reporting, and process improvement.

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in an undergraduate program with a focus on HR, business, or related disciplines.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Interest in recruiting, talent management, workforce planning, and employee experience.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and ability to work collaboratively.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Organizational skills

Problem solving

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Word

Teams

Written communication

Verbal communication

Team collaboration

Curiosity & continuous learning

Self-start mindset

Education

Undergraduate student in HR / Business / Organizational Psychology / Communications / Marketing

Tools

Microsoft Office

Excel

PowerPoint

Word

Teams

Job description

Equitable is seeking a Summer 2027 Talent Acquisition Intern to gain hands-on experience across recruiting, employer branding, and talent strategy. You will partner with recruiters, HR, and business stakeholders to support key initiatives and improve the candidate experience.

The role offers a hybrid schedule (2-3 days in office) in Charlotte, NC, with an emphasis on analytics, reporting, and process improvement.