Graduate Intern Summer 2026 - Talent Acquisition

USTA National Headquarters • New York, NY

2d • Hybrid

About The Position

This internship is designed for students pursuing an MBA or Master’s degree in Human Resources, Industrial/Organizational Psychology, Business Administration, or a related field who are interested in gaining hands-on experience in full-cycle recruiting, data analytics, and process optimization. Working closely with the Talent Acquisition team, this intern will contribute to enhancing efficiency, equity, and improving the overall experience for candidates, hiring managers, and internal stakeholders.

Requirements

• Currently pursuing an MBA or Master’s degree in Human Resources, Industrial/Organizational Psychology, Business Administration, Data Analytics, or a related field.
• Interest in HR technology, process improvement, and talent analytics.
• Strong analytical and critical-thinking skills; enjoys problem-solving
• Advanced experience with Microsoft and Google suites (Excel, Sheets, Slides, Forms; formulas, tables, charts, etc).
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to engage stakeholders across all levels.
• Self-starter with strong organizational and time management skills.

Nice To Haves

• Prior experience with Tableau, Adobe Pro, iCIMS or any other ATS is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Support the full recruitment lifecycle, including requisition management, candidate sourcing, interview coordination, and onboarding activities.
• Complete an 8-week capstone project focused on improving the TA function through:
• Automation: Identify opportunities to streamline workflows using automation, AI, or other tools.
• Candidate Experience: Design surveys to assess communication, engagement, and transparency.
• Data Analytics: Conduct research, reporting, and analysis to deliver key insights into Talent Acquisition KPIs such as time-to-fill, cost per hire, client satisfaction, etc
• SOPs: Create tailored Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for our TA functions and business partners
• Other projects as assigned

Benefits

• Weekly professional development workshops.
• Participation in a group project which will be presented to staff at the end of the program.
• Opportunity to have your resume reviewed by one of our recruiters.
• Ability to participate in company activities, including our 7 Business Resource Groups.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees