Talent Acquisition Intern

Talent Acquisition Intern

DigiKey | Thief River Falls, MN (Onsite) Summer Internship | Housing Provided

Launch Your Career in Talent Acquisition

At DigiKey, one of the world's fastest-growing distributors of electronic components, we're passionate about connecting talented people with meaningful opportunities. As a Talent Acquisition Intern, you'll gain real-world experience supporting recruiting initiatives, building talent pipelines, and shaping the future of our internship programs.

This internship offers hands-on exposure to the full recruitment lifecycle while providing opportunities to lead projects, analyze workforce trends, and contribute to innovative talent attraction strategies. If you're interested in Human Resources, recruiting, employer branding, or organizational development, this is an excellent opportunity to build a strong foundation for your future career.

This position is located in Thief River Falls, Minnesota and requires regular onsite attendance. Local housing is provided for interns.

What You'll Do

As a Talent Acquisition Intern, you will:

• Support recruiting activities for entry-level positions, including job postings, candidate communications, screening support, recruitment marketing, and hiring events
• Research emerging recruitment trends, employer branding strategies, and innovative approaches to attract early-career talent
• Gather and analyze internship program feedback to identify opportunities for enhancing the intern experience
• Explore partnerships with educational institutions, community organizations, and talent development programs to strengthen recruiting pipelines
• Analyze recruiting data, applicant flow, and talent acquisition outcomes to develop recommendations for improvement
• Help create resources and tools that support candidates, hiring managers, and future interns
• Gain experience working with leading talent acquisition technologies, including Workday ATS, LinkedIn, Indeed, Handshake, and other recruiting platforms

Capstone Project

Throughout your internship, you'll own a meaningful capstone project designed to create a lasting impact on DigiKey's Talent Acquisition function.

Working alongside your mentor and Talent Acquisition leadership, you'll develop a sustainable resource that may focus on:

• Enhancing hiring manager preparedness and support
• Improving the candidate experience
• Strengthening internship program resources and onboarding
• Creating new strategies for attracting and engaging early-career talent
• Identifying opportunities within regional labor markets and talent pipelines

This project will allow you to develop skills in project management, data analysis, research, problem-solving, and stakeholder communication.

What You'll Gain

By the end of the internship, you'll have practical experience in:

✅ Full-cycle recruiting support

✅ Talent pipeline development

✅ Employment branding and recruitment marketing

✅ Program management and process improvement

✅ Workforce data analysis

✅ Cross-functional collaboration

✅ Professional communication and project ownership

Qualifications

Required

• Rising junior or senior pursuing a Bachelor's degree in:
  • Human Resources
  • Business
  • Marketing
  • Communications
  • Organizational Development
  • Or a related field
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive information with professionalism
• Interest in recruitment, talent acquisition, employer branding, talent management, or early-career programming
• Ability to work independently while managing multiple priorities
• Customer-focused mindset and strong interpersonal skills

Preferred Experience

Familiarity with:

• Microsoft Office Suite
• Outlook
• Workday or other HRIS platforms
• SharePoint

Compensation

Pay is based on relevant experience and most recently completed academic year.

Undergraduate Students

• $21.00 - $23.00 per hour

Graduate Students

• Master's Degree: $26.00 per hour
• PhD Program: $29.00 per hour

Why DigiKey?

In addition to working for one of the industry's leading technology distributors, interns receive:

• Competitive compensation
• Company-provided local housing
• Direct mentorship from Talent Acquisition professionals
• Meaningful project ownership
• Exposure to industry-leading recruiting technology and strategies
• Valuable networking and professional development opportunities

Explore our benefits and culture by visiting our Benefits & Perks page.

Equal Opportunity Employer

DigiKey Electronics is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages all qualified individuals, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities, to apply.

Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States without current or future employer-sponsored immigration support.

If you require a reasonable accommodation during the application process, please contact Human Resources at 1-800-338-4105 or careers.us@digikey.com.

Build the future of talent with DigiKey. Apply today!