GROWMARK Recruiting Intern - GROWMARK, Inc. - Bloomington, IL

GROWMARK is an agricultural cooperative serving almost 400,000 customers across North America, providing agronomy, energy, facility engineering and construction, and logistics products and services, as well as grain marketing and risk management services. Headquartered in Bloomington, Illinois, GROWMARK owns the FS trademark, which is used by its member cooperatives. GROWMARK also owns and operates SEEDWAY, the largest full-line seed company in the United States. More information is available at growmark.com.

See what it's like to work at GROWMARK: https://youtu.be/CSVMnKCySsY

PURPOSE AND SUMMARY STATEMENT

Under the direction of the Sr. Manager, Talent Acquisition, and Member & Student Recruiting Manager, the Talent Acquisition Intern plays a vital role in supporting and enhancing the cooperative's recruitment efforts. The purpose of this position is to provide a comprehensive learning experience for the intern by immersing them in various aspects of talent acquisition and recruitment strategies within the agriculture cooperative.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Collaborate with recruiters and TA team members to support end-to-end recruitment processes, including sourcing, screening, interviewing, and candidate communication.

• Shadow experienced recruiters during interviews, job fairs, and networking events to gain insights into effective recruitment strategies and candidate evaluation.

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• Assist in the execution of our intern program, ensuring a meaningful and impactful experience for our interns.

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• Contribute to the enhancement of recruitment procedures and processes, suggesting innovative ways to streamline and improve the efficiency of our hiring processes.

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• Participate in and lead various recruiting projects, such as employer branding initiatives, Applicant Tracking System optimization, and recruitment marketing campaigns.

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• Utilize various recruitment tools and platforms to track and manage candidate data, ensuring accurate and up-to-date records.

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• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support talent acquisition needs and initiatives.

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• Contributes to sourcing passive candidates to maximize talent pools, increase diversity and attract top talent.

OTHER JOB FUNCTIONS

• Follows GROWMARK’s Code of Conduct and Corporate Compliance Program, Environmental Health and Safety, OSHA and DOT policies and procedures, as they apply.

• Performs all other duties as assigned.

REQUIREMENTS

• Must be pursuing a human resources or business related degree at a 4-year university, with a state of at least a second semester junior or first semester senior in good academic standing at the time the internship begins

• Demonstrates strong interest in talent acquisition, human resources, and the agriculture industry.

• Demonstrates essential abilities including business knowledge, collaboration, communication, customer focus, decision making and skill development

• Ability and willingness to participate in required training that may include education on GROWMARK’s policies and procedures and additional training as it relates to the requirements of the position

• Must have an maintain a valid driver’s license and satisfactory driving record

• Must be able to travel independently and overnight when necessary

WHAT YOU’LL BE DOING

If you and are interested in gaining hands-on recruiting experience, then we can’t wait to talk to you!  We are looking for a Talent Acquisition Intern that is eager to work on a fun and fast-paced team! A few areas of emphasis include:

• Asisting with the execution and implementation of GROWMARK-sponsored intern programming/events

• Contributing to sourcing passive candidates to maximize talent pools, increase diversity and attract top talent.

• Assisting in the development of Talent Acquisition projects and programs.

WHAT YOU BRING TO THE TABLE

• An interest in exploring a career in talent acquisition/recruiting and pursuing a human resources or business related degree at a 4-year university

• An eagerness to learn, and self starter attitude – you are looking to work hard and have fun this summer 

WHAT WE BRING TO THE TABLE

• We value relationships and people first and foremost

• We are a company that is committed to being an innovation leader in the agriculture industry

• We emphasize sustainability practices and stewardship of our resources

• We enjoy access to in-house training and leadership development opportunities

WHAT YOU DIDN’T KNOW ABOUT US

The GROWMARK Internship Program has been in existence for 65 years. The program has given over 1,350 students the opportunity to explore career paths and develop professionally; many of which still call the FS GROWMARK System “home” today!

We are an equal opportunity employer, including protected veterans and qualified individuals with disabilities. Employment may be contingent upon receipt of an acceptable and job-related background check, drug test, motor vehicle report, and/or reference check, as applicable and permissible by law.