HR Talent Acquisition Intern

Lockheed Martin • Columbia, CT

6d • $55,765 - $74,080 • Remote

About The Position

Lockheed Martin’s Talent Acquisition team is looking for a highly motivated summer intern to help us attract, assess, and secure top technical and professional talent for our Rotary and Mission Systems business. This is a “hands on” internship— you’ll be an active contributor to real recruiting projects, work side by side with seasoned recruiters and sourcers, and gain exposure to the full talent acquisition lifecycle in a mission critical industry.

Requirements

• Must be a US Citizen.
• Currently pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Psychology, Communications, or a related field.
• Excellent written and verbal communication; ability to interact professionally with diverse stakeholders.
• Strong organizational skills and meticulous attention to detail.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Comfortable learning new technology platforms quickly.
• Demonstrated interest in talent acquisition, recruiting, or HR.
• High degree of discretion when handling confidential information.
• Team oriented mindset with a proactive, “can do” attitude.

Nice To Haves

• Experience using LinkedIn Recruiter, other social media platforms, or professional networking tools.
• Familiarity with an Applicant Tracking System (ATS).
• Interest in HR analytics, reporting, or data driven decision making.
• Ability to easily travel to the locations provided up to a few times a month.

Responsibilities

• Support onboarding and recruitment actions for new hires.
• Prepare candidates for a smooth first day experience, including support related to travel, security clearances, and orientation logistics.
• Conduct resume reviews and document outcomes.
• Partner closely with talent acquisition team and hiring managers to ensure a positive candidate experience.
• Maintain clear, professional communication with candidates throughout the process, ensuring a positive experience.
• Assist in the seamless replacement of the existing applicant tracking system with a new platform, supporting the cutover and post implementation support.
• Learn and apply Boolean search techniques to uncover passive talent.
• Build and nurture talent pipelines for critical engineering, cyber security, program management, and corporate roles.
• Perform market trend research, competitive intelligence, and talent mapping for emerging skill sets.
• Leverage generative AI tools and innovative, agile workflows to source, assess, and engage candidates, while experimenting with new collaboration methods and automation solutions.
• Attend training on interview best practices, candidate assessment, and Lockheed Martin’s HR technology stack (ATS, LinkedIn Recruiter, internal LM HR portal).
• Shadow sourcers during candidate interviews and hiring manager intake meetings.
• Join intern cohort activities, networking events, and mentorship sessions with senior HR leaders.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, 401(k) match, Flexible Spending Accounts, EAP, Education Assistance, Parental Leave, Paid time off, and Holidays.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Intern