HR Intern - Talent Acquisition

Company Description

At Link Snacks , we show up hungry, roll up our sleeves, plaid or otherwise, and dive straight into the hard work. We don’t hide from challenges; we hunt them down. We push harder, move faster, and take the kinds of big swings that built this business in the North Woods of Wisconsin four decades ago.

We’re everyday people who deliver extraordinary results. Innovation, creativity, and urgency aren’t buzzwords, they’re expectations. And just like the real protein snacks we make across our global house of brands—Jack Link’s® , Lorissa’s Kitchen® , Golden Island® , BiFi® , and Peperami® and KOOEE!® to name a few—there’s nothing artificial about us. What you see is exactly what you get: humble, gritty, passionate people who show up every day ready to not just be a participate in the meat snack industry that the Link Family created, but to move faster, innovate harder and keep raising the bar so high, the rest of the world needs a ladder just to see it.

Dominating this space across the world takes a team. A team that runs together, succeeds together, and celebrates together. A team that’s full of relentless energy and spirit that can only be fueled by one thing: a fist full of our delicious meat snacks.

Real Meat Protein. Real People. Real Results. THAT is Link Snacks.

Job Description

Join Jack Link's as our Talent Acquisition Intern in the Summer of 2027! You will gain hands-on recruiting experience while helping us attract and engage talent across a fast-paced, global CPG organization. Working alongside our Talent Acquisition team, you will learn the full recruitment lifecycle and contribute to meaningful projects that strengthen our employer brand, candidate experience, and early career talent pipeline. You will also network with a cohort of interns across the company and apply your academic experience to real business needs. At the completion of your internship, you will deliver a final presentation highlighting what you learned and recommendations the team can sustain.

As a Talent Acquisition Intern, you will partner closely with recruiters and hiring teams to support sourcing, candidate evaluation, interview coordination, recruitment marketing, and early career programs. You will gain exposure to recruiting technology, talent analytics, employer branding, and inclusive hiring practices while learning how Talent Acquisition supports the broader business.

Your internship will be based in Minneapolis, MN. You may also have the opportunity to visit and learn within our manufacturing environment to better understand the talent needs across our organization.

Responsibilities and projects may include:

• Full-Cycle Recruiting Support : Partner with recruiters to support job postings, candidate sourcing and screening, interview scheduling, candidate communication, and pre-employment activities. Learn how recruiters evaluate talent and advise hiring managers throughout the selection process.
• Early Career Recruiting : Take an active role in internship and early career programs, including campus outreach, career fair preparation, candidate engagement, interview coordination, program communications, and intern program activities.
• Candidate Sourcing and Talent Pipelines : Research and identify talent through recruiting platforms, professional networks, campus partnerships, and other sourcing channels. Help build and maintain pipelines for current and future hiring needs.
• Recruitment Marketing and Employer Brand : Support the development of engaging job postings, social media content, campus materials, and other candidate-facing communications. Research recruiting trends and recommend new ways to reach and engage talent.
• Candidate Experience : Evaluate key candidate touchpoints and recommend improvements to recruiting processes, technology, and communications that create a timely, welcoming, and consistent experience.
• Recruiting Operations and Analytics : Maintain accurate applicant tracking system data, assist with recruiting reports and dashboards, track program and process metrics, and help identify opportunities to improve recruiting efficiency and outcomes.

Qualifications

Minimum requirements:

• Pursuing a bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business, Organizational Development, or a related field from an accredited university.
• Currently in at least the third year of an undergraduate program and planning to return to the degree program following the internship.
• Strong interest in Talent Acquisition, recruiting, employer branding, or early career programs, with excellent attention to detail, prioritization, interpersonal, and organizational skills.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the confidence to engage professionally with candidates and internal partners.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and demonstrate sound judgment, tact, and integrity when handling candidate and team member information.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office tools; experience with applicant tracking systems, LinkedIn, Handshake, or other recruiting platforms is a plus.
• Ability to work independently, manage multiple priorities, and meet deadlines within specified time constraints.
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate as a strong team player in a fast-paced, changing work environment.

Additional Information

The hiring range for this role is $20 to $22 per hour for a Bachelor's degree candidate and $27 per hour for a Master's degree candidate. Actual wages will vary based on several factors, including but not limited to external market data, internal equity, location, and candidate skill set and experience.

LINK SNACKS CORE VALUES:

Company values: Be Real, Speed Matters, Stewardship, Relationship Driven, Self-Discipline, and Show Awesome Character.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by a Team Member to be successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job the Team Member is regularly required to sit, use hands to finger, handle, or feel and talk or hear. The Team Member is occasionally required to stand, walk and reach with hands and arms. The Team Member must occasionally lift and/or more up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those a Team Member encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. The work environment is a plant/office setting with varying degrees of temperatures and noise levels. Exposure to manufacturing equipment movement and wet/slippery floors. However, the vast amount of work is conducted in a climate-controlled office. Travel may be required.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER:
Jack Link’s provides equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic that is protected by federal, state or local law.

E-VERIFY:
Jack Link’s is a participant in the federal E-Verify program to confirm the identity and employment authorization of all newly hired employees. For information about the E-Verify program, please visit:

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



Disclaimer:

This job description is intended to generally describe the nature and level of work to be performed by employees in this position. It is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and skills required of employees performing this role.

Sub-Department: TalentDepartment: HR Compensation: USD 20 - USD 22 - hourly