HR Intern - Manufacturing Recruiting

Company / Location Information

We are one of the leading manufacturers of water heating and water treatment technologies in the world. We are a $3.9 billion company with 150 years of history and employ more than 13,000 individuals globally who pride themselves on providing the world with innovative water technology. We are committed to Continuous Improvement, not just in our factories or processes, but in our people.  We were recently named one of Milwaukee’s Top Places to Work as well as one of the 2024 Most Ethical Companies in the World (Ethisphere).

Overview

We are looking for a HR Intern – Manufacturing Recruiting to join our Hourly Manufacturing Talent Acquisition team at A. O. Smith.  This position will be located on-site at our Milwaukee World Headquarters (11270 W Park Place, Milwaukee, WI).  This role is year-round and offered until graduation and requires a minimum of 12 hours/week during the school year and up to 40 hours/week during the summer.  The HR Intern - Manufacturing Recruiting would ideally start during the Summer of 2024 (May or June 2024).

What You'll Gain

• Mentorship from in-house corporate and hourly manufacturing recruitment teams at a Fortune 1000 company
• Experience full-cycle recruiting on your own requisitions from start to finish
• Opportunities to shadow HR Professionals outside of Talent Acquisition

Responsibilities

• Support the Manufacturing Recruiting Team with recruiting (sourcing candidates, screening resumes, schedule interviews, monitoring background/drug screen status of candidates)
• Support the Salaried Recruiting Team as needed
• Be the Lead Recruiter on Internship/Co-op/Early Career/Entry-Level roles (including sourcing, screening, and interviewing)
• Reconciling billing for our job board ads
• Complete Talent Acquisition projects as assigned
• Support the Corporate Training & Development team as needed

Qualifications

• Graduate/undergraduate student in Human Resources preferred
• Strong interest in learning recruiting as a future career path
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Self-motivated, takes initiative, able to work independently within a quiet office environment
• Previous recruiting or human resources internship experience a plus but not required

 

A. O. Smith Vision and Values

Vision: To be a leading provider of innovative and energy efficient products used to heat, treat, and conserve water, providing value to our residential and commercial customers.

 

Values:

• Achieve profitable growth
• Emphasize innovation, a primary source of profitable growth
• Preserve its good name, acting with uncompromising integrity in all dealings
• Be a good place to work
• Be a good citizen, serving the public and communities in which we do business