Talent Acquisition Intern

Waste Resource Management • Houston, TX

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About The Position

The Talent Acquisition Intern will support Waste Resource Management’s Talent Acquisition team while gaining hands-on exposure to recruiting operations and strategy. The internship focuses on analyzing recruiting data, strengthening employer branding, evaluating recruitment advertising spend, and identifying ways to improve candidate attraction and sourcing effectiveness. The position is based in Houston, Texas, and reports to the VP, HR.

The role combines office work with occasional field work. The intern may walk facility sites, wear required personal protective equipment, and lift up to 25 pounds. The position has no supervisory responsibilities.

Waste Resource Management is an environmental services company based in Houston, Texas, with operations in Texas, Colorado, Florida, and Nevada. The company emphasizes saving water and protecting the environment, and prioritizes employee, community, and environmental safety. Its culture focuses on customer service, continuous improvement, respect, safety, compliance, and honesty.

Requirements

• Currently enrolled full-time as a junior or senior pursuing a bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business, Marketing, Communications, or a related field.
• Strong interest in Talent Acquisition, recruiting, employer branding, marketing, or HR analytics.
• Comfortable working with data and identifying trends.
• Strong Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Detail-oriented with strong organizational and analytical abilities.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and work collaboratively.
• Valid driver’s license required.
• Must be local to the Houston, Texas area.

Responsibilities

• Analyze recruiting metrics and trends, including applicant volume, candidate sources, hiring activity, and recruiting outcomes.
• Assist with developing recruiting reports, dashboards, and presentations for Talent Acquisition and HR leadership.
• Review candidate source data to identify recruiting channels generating applicants and qualified candidates.
• Analyze recruitment advertising spend and help evaluate the effectiveness of job boards and other recruiting channels.
• Assist with identifying opportunities to improve recruiting spend and sourcing strategies.
• Support employer-branding initiatives across recruiting platforms and social media.
• Develop creative content for job advertisements, recruiting campaigns, career fairs, internship recruiting, and social media.
• Review job postings for consistency, accuracy, and alignment with the company’s employer brand.
• Research recruiting trends and recommend ideas for improving candidate engagement and attraction.
• Assist with college recruiting and internship-program initiatives.
• Partner with the Talent Acquisition team on special projects and recruiting process improvements.

Benefits

• Mentorship from experienced environmental and operations professionals.
• Networking opportunities, Lunch & Learns, leadership presentations, and site tours.
• Participation in a capstone project and final presentation.
• Exposure to real-world environmental compliance programs.
• Hands-on experience with environmental regulations and reporting.

What This Job Offers

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