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About this Talent Acquisition Intern role at Digi-Key

Digi-Key · Onsite · Thief River Falls, MN

DigiKey is one of the fastest growing distributors of electronic components in the world. In addition to offering the broadest selection of in-stock electronic components and providing the best service possible to customers, employees have access to a highly competitive benefits package. To learn more, visit our benefits and perks page.

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Position Overview:

As a Talent Acquisition Intern, you will gain hands-on experience across DigiKey’s Talent Acquisition function with a focus on recruiting and early talent strategy. You will support recruiting activities for entry-level roles, research new approaches to attract and engage talent, and contribute to tools and resources that improve the experience of candidates, hiring managers, and future interns.

Throughout the internship, you will complete a meaningful capstone project designed to create a sustainable resource that supports DigiKey’s recruiting and internship program goals. By the end of the internship, you will have practical experience in recruiting, program management, research, data analysis, project ownership, and communication that can support a future career in Human Resources.

This internship is located in Thief River Falls, MN and will require regular onsite attendance. Local housing is provided for interns.

Responsibilities:

  • Support recruiting activities for entry-level positions, including posting roles, candidate communication, screening support, event participation, and recruitment marketing initiatives

  • Research emerging recruitment, employment branding, and talent pipeline development strategies for entry-level and early career talent

  • Gather and analyze internship program feedback and identify opportunities to enhance future program design, communication, resources, and overall intern experience

  • Identify potential partnerships, sourcing channels, educational programs, community organizations, and recruitment marketing opportunities that could strengthen regional talent pipelines

  • Analyze data and trends related to applicant flow, recruiting outcomes, and pipeline effectiveness to help inform recommendations

  • Contribute to resources and tools that improve the experience of candidates, hiring managers, and future interns

  • Gain exposure to Talent Acquisition tools and systems, including Workday ATS, Handshake, Indeed, LinkedIn, etc.

  • Nothing in this job description restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time

Capstone Project:

Working closely with your mentor and TA Manager, you will lead a project that creates a sustainable resource for DigiKey’s Talent Acquisition function. The project may focus on improving hiring manager support and preparedness, strengthening the candidate experience, enhancing onboarding or internship program guidance, or identifying new ways to attract and engage early career talent within regional labor markets.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Experience:

  • Rising junior or senior pursuing a bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business, Marketing, Organizational Development, Communications, or a related field

  • Strong written and verbal communication skills

  • Ability to maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive information with discretion

  • Interest in recruitment, talent acquisition, talent management, organizational development, employment branding, or early career programming

  • Ability to work independently and collaboratively while managing multiple priorities

  • Positive, customer-first approach when working with candidates, hiring managers, interns, and internal stakeholders

Tools/Systems/Software

  • Full Microsoft Office Suite

  • Outlook

  • Workday, HRIS

  • SharePoint

Physical Requirements:

  • Generally, spend the workday sitting at a workstation and operating computer devices, such as, but not limited to keyboard, mouse, and screen 

  • Generally, spend the workday performing repetitive motions that involve or affect the hands, head, and other parts of your body 

Compensation:

The base pay range for this position is determined based on a candidate’s relevant experience and their most recently completed year of undergraduate education and/or the graduate program (Masters/PhD) they are pursuing.

  • For undergraduate applicants, the base pay range is $21.00 to $23.00.
  • For graduate applicants, the base pay rate is $26.00 for applicants pursuing a Masters degree and $29.00 for those pursuing a PhD.

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Must be authorized to work in the U.S. without the need for employment-based immigration sponsorship, now or in the future. The employer does not offer immigration sponsorship for this opportunity.

DigiKey Electronics is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We encourage all qualified candidates, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities, and to apply and be considered for open positions.

If you are an applicant with a disability and need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact Human Resources at 1-800-338-4105 or [email protected].

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About Digi-Key

DigiKey has always believed our employees are the greatest reason for our company's continued success and exceptional service. Our employees are hardworking, talented, motivated, dedicated, agile, generous, and humble. In addition to offering an industry-leading benefits package, a sense of community, and job security, we're committed to providing career development opportunities with the hands-on training and resources to take you anywhere you want to go. DigiKey is growing fast. Come see how you can grow with us.

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