Communication/Recruiter Intern Summer 2026

PACCAR•Columbus, MS

18h

About The Position

The Communication/Recruiter Intern will support the company’s internal and external communication initiatives while assisting with the full lifecycle of recruiting. This role provides hands-on experience in content creation, social media management, and corporate branding. The intern will collaborate closely with the HR and Communications teams to ensure consistent messaging across all platforms and contribute to talent acquisition efforts.

Requirements

Pursuing B.S. Degree in Human Resource, Business Information Systems, Business, or related Program and have completed their sophomore year of college.
MS Office proficiency (MS Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint).
Proven ability to work in a self-directed environment required.

Nice To Haves

Experience in Microsoft SharePoint preferred.

Responsibilities

Assist with managing the full cycle recruiting process with a high-volume requisition load.
Help design, develop, and implement effective sourcing strategies to attract quality candidates.
Stay abreast of changes in the online marketing environment and adjust accordingly.
Generate Recruiting Statistics reports.
Acquire data from primary or secondary data sources and maintain databases/data systems.
Facilitate a selected portion of one of our training programs.
Assist with recruiting efforts.
Assist in drafting and editing internal communications, newsletters, employee engagement activities and announcements.
Support social media content creation and scheduling across platforms.
Help maintain and update the company website and intranet content.
Conduct research for communication campaigns and industry trends.
Assist in planning and executing events, and community outreach initiatives.
Monitor media coverage, compile reports on communication metrics and prepare analytics reports.
Collaborate with team members to ensure consistent brand messaging.
Participate in brainstorming sessions for marketing and branding strategies.
Maintain communication calendars and ensure timely delivery of content.
Provide administrative support for events and meetings as needed.
Create Communication/Recruiter Dashboard using Data Analytics
Other tasks as assigned.