Intern - Recruiting Coordinator, Year-Round

Continental develops pioneering technologies and services for sustainable and connected mobility of people and their goods. Founded in 1871, the technology company offers safe, efficient, intelligent and affordable solutions for vehicles, machines, traffic and transportation. In 2023, Continental generated preliminary sales of €41.4 billion and currently employs around 200,000 people in 56 countries and markets.

Tire solutions from the Tires group sector make mobility safer, smarter, and more sustainable. Its premium portfolio encompasses car, truck, bus, two-wheel, and specialty tires as well as smart solutions and services for fleets and tire retailers. Continental delivers top performance for more than 150 years and is one of the world’s largest tire manufacturers. In fiscal 2023, the Tires group sector generated sales of 14 billion euros. Continental's tire division employs more than 56,000 people worldwide and has 20 production and 16 development sites.

Are you ready to shape the future with us?

**This internship will be 12 months long and must sit onsite 3 days week.**

• Partner closely with the TA team to facilitate candidates through the interview process, acting as the liaison between candidates and interviewers for complex interviews
• Coordinate and support the interview process by scheduling a high volume of phone interviews and onsite interviews for teams in a timely manner
• Responsible for daily maintenance of ATS recruiting activities
• Process candidate expense reimbursements
• Arrange candidate travel
• The contact for background check and drug screening activity during the recruiting process. This includes launching and tracking preemployment check results
• Create/maintain job files and manage record retention
• Process onboarding tasks prior to the new hire start date
• Interface with the TA and leadership team to resolve any conflicts between interviews and other commitments
• Work closely with our TA Specialists and Hiring Managers to support the growth of our fast-paced organization.
• Integral partner for maintaining the data integrity of our Applicant Tracking System (ATS), the daily operations of our interview scheduling, being the face of TA at Continental, and providing ideas for continuous process improvements.
• Daily interactions with internal and external candidates, hiring managers, TA Specialists, and Leadership.
• Provide a 5-star candidate experience. This will be your mantra.
• Be the hub of our talent acquisition operations and will be an invaluable partner in helping guide candidates through Continental's TA path.
• Shift gears at a moment's notice while being able to think proactively
• Most importantly, you enjoy the challenge of building a great team of talented individuals while helping to scale a world-class organization.

Other:

• Assist in the coordination of, and participation in, other TA activities, as needed (i.e. career fair coordination/attendance, employee binding actives, assessment centers, etc.)
• Train and set-up of new Talent Acquisition staff at various locations, if needed
• Manage additional annual TA Ops projects (i.e. initiation of referral payouts, job posting/sourcing priority management, etc)

BASIC 

• In an effort to be transparent about the hiring process for this particular position, Continental has identified a preferred candidate. This is not intended to discourage other candidates from applying for this position. Furthermore, Continental has not offered the preferred candidate the position. "Preferred Candidate" means either that 1) the position is currently being performed by someone who satisfies the requirements of the job, or 2) a current employee has been identified as a successor through HR processes
• Currently enrolled in a US accredited degree program and in the process of obtaining at least a Bachelor's Degree in Human Relations, Business, or related field
• Must have and maintain a minimum GPA of a 2.8
• Enrolled in school for at least 12 months and can dedicate 12 months toward this internship
• Able to work a minimum of 20 hours per week during normal business hours (Mon-Fri)
• Proficient with Microsoft Office applications, especially Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook
• A roll-up-your-sleeves / happy to help wherever needed attitude, a focus on detail and organization, and a constant willingness/ability to learn
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Extreme detail orientation and ability to manage multiple assignments simultaneously
• Communicates in a courteous and professional manner
• Ability to maintain a high degree of confidentiality
• Continental is not able to pay relocation expenses for this opportunity

PREFERRED 

• Junior/ Senior class standing or higher
• Previous recruiting or HR internship experience
• Intermediate or advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word and Excel)
• Customer Service expereince

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

WHY YOU SHOULD APPLY

• Competitive pay
• Daily hands-on experience with the team
• Project experience
• Company lunch and learns
• Networking Opportunities with Leadership and other depts
• And more benefits that come with working for a global industry leader!

EEO-Statement:

EEO / AA / Disabled / Protected Veteran Employer. Continental offers equal employment opportunities to all qualified individuals, without regard to unlawful consideration to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable law. In addition, as a federal contractor, Continental complies with government regulations, including affirmative action responsibilities, where they apply. To be considered, you must apply for a specific position for which Continental has a current posted job opening. Qualifying applications will be considered only for the specific opening(s) to which you apply. If you would like to be considered for additional or future job openings, we encourage you to reapply for other opportunities as they become available. Further, Continental provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with a disability. If you need assistance in the application process, please reply to [email protected] or contact US Recruiting at 248.393.5566. This telephone line and email address are reserved solely for job seekers with disabilities requesting accessibility assistance or an accommodation in the job application process. Please do not call about the status of your job application, if you do not require accessibility assistance or an accommodation. Messages left for other purposes, such as following up on an application or non-disability related technical issues, will not receive a call back.

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