HR Talent Recruiter Summer Intern

Title: HR Summer Talent Recruiter Intern

Location: Chicago, IL (100% Remote)

Length: 3 Months

Type: Internship

Rate: $16 - $17/hr - Eligible for performance bonus based incentives

Hours: Part-Time

Position Overview

We are seeking an HR Summer Intern for a 3-month internship supporting HR, recruiting, and talent acquisition activities. This role is based in Chicago, IL and is 100% remote, with an expected schedule of 20 hours per week.

The internship pays $16/hour - $17/hr and includes eligibility for a performance-based bonus structure tied to recruiting support, job posting activity, candidate screening, and overall contribution to hiring goals.

This opportunity is ideal for someone with 0–2 years of experience in HR, talent acquisition, recruiting, staffing, business administration, or a related field who is looking to gain hands-on experience in the recruiting process.

Key Responsibilities

• Create, edit, and post job openings across recruiting platforms and job boards.
• Review resumes and screen candidates based on role requirements.
• Identify qualified candidates and summarize candidate fit for open positions.
• Support candidate sourcing through LinkedIn, job boards, and other recruiting tools.
• Maintain organized candidate records and assist with tracking recruiting activity.
• Help coordinate communication between recruiters, candidates, and internal team members.
• Assist with early-stage candidate screening and recruiting follow-up.
• Support general HR, talent acquisition, and administrative tasks as needed.
• Maintain professionalism and confidentiality when handling candidate and company information.

Required Qualifications

• 0–2 years of experience in HR, talent acquisition, recruiting, staffing, or a related area.
• Interest in human resources, recruiting, talent management, or business operations.
• Strong written communication skills.
• Ability to review resumes and identify relevant skills, experience, and qualifications.
• Detail-oriented with strong organizational and follow-up skills.
• Comfortable working independently in a 100% remote environment.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office, Google Workspace, or similar tools.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines.

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous internship, administrative, customer service, business support, or recruiting experience.
• Exposure to LinkedIn, Indeed, or other recruiting/job posting platforms.
• Coursework in Human Resources, Business Administration, Communications, Psychology, or a related field.
• Interest in learning the full recruiting lifecycle, including job posting, resume screening, sourcing, and candidate tracking.

Skills

• Resume screening
• Job posting support
• Candidate sourcing
• Recruiting coordination
• Written communication
• Attention to detail
• Organization and follow-up
• Microsoft Office / Google Workspace
• Basic HR and recruiting support

Equal Opportunity Statement

We are an equal opportunity employer and welcome applicants from all backgrounds. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected status under applicable law.