The National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), located at the foothills of the Rocky Mountains in Golden, Colorado is the nation's primary laboratory for research and development of renewable energy and energy efficiency technologies.

From day one at NREL, you’ll connect with coworkers driven by the same mission to save the planet. By joining an organization that values a supportive, inclusive, and flexible work environment, you’ll have the opportunity to engage through our eight employee resource groups, numerous employee-driven clubs, and learning and professional development classes.

NREL supports inclusive, diverse, and unbiased hiring practices that promote creativity and innovation. By collaborating with organizations that focus on diverse talent pools, reaching out to underrepresented demographics, and providing an inclusive application and interview process, our Talent Acquisition team aims to hear all voices equally. We strive to attract a highly diverse workforce and create a culture where every employee feels welcomed and respected and they can be their authentic selves.

Job Description

Our Internship Recruiter recruits for top talent at national colleges and universities, national conferences, and diversity events for our internship program. We're looking for an entry level professional who will manage a large volume of requisitions at our Golden, CO campus, assist with school selections, manage intern conversion programs, and knows how to land the best college students for the National Renewable Energy Laboratory.

This role will be responsible for the following key deliverables:

• Works closely with Human Resource Business Partners, Recruiting Associates, Sr. Technical Recruiters and all levels of management and staff to deliver an effective recruitment process
• Consult with hiring managers during intake meetings prior to posting to attract the appropriate candidate pool
• Source applicants through various means including advertising, networking, job sites, career fairs, and niche internet techniques during and in advance of need
• Maintains a level of understanding of the market for relevant skill sets desired for the organization and builds candidates through networking
• Pre-screen job candidates and schedule telephone, Teams, or in person interviews
• Inform candidates fully about the job and company
• Work with Coordinators on scheduling interviews, post-offer, and other administrative support
• Manage time effectively, identify opportunities for improvement, lead small projects, and foster change
• Apply knowledge of TA and HR policies and procedures to effectively follow best practices to increase efficiency and reduce cycle time to meet staffing needs
• Provide regular updates and feedback on recruitment process to candidates
• Extend offers of employment within company procedures
• Ensure applicant tracking compliance and required forms throughout recruiting workflow as logged in Workday
• Apply HR related federal regulations and compliance including EEO and DOE policies

Basic Qualifications

Relevant Bachelor's Degree or equivalent relevant education/experience. Limited use and/or application of technical principles, theories and concepts. Limited knowledge of industry practices and standards. Basic knowledge of laws, regulations, principles, procedures and practices related to specific field. Good analytical and problem solving skills. Good written and verbal communication skills. Ability to use various computer software programs.