Talent Acquisition Intern

James Hardie is the industry leader in exterior home and outdoor living solutions, with a portfolio that includes fiber cement, fiber gypsum, composite and PVC decking and railing products. Our family of trusted brands includes Hardie®, TimberTech®, AZEK® Exteriors, Versatex®, fermacell®, and StruXure®.

With over 8,000 employees and our U.S. operating entities headquartered in Chicago, we boast 31 operating sites, 6 recycling facilities, and 6 research and development centers globally. Powered by a dynamic workforce, we’re united by our purpose of Building a Better Future for All™ through sustainable innovation, a Zero Harm culture, and a commitment to empowering our people and communities.

For more information, visit www.jameshardie.com. Summary

As a James Hardie intern, you will gain hands-on experience in your chosen field while contributing to meaningful projects that drive business results. Our 12-week paid internship program is designed to provide real-world industry exposure, strengthen your professional and technical skills, and help prepare you for a successful career. Throughout the program, you will collaborate with experienced professionals, build valuable relationships across the organization, and take on work that makes a measurable impact. You will also have access to mentoring opportunities and professional development resources to support your growth and career aspirations.

Internship Objective

Gain hands-on experience across the talent acquisition lifecycle while supporting recruiting initiatives that strengthen candidate experience, improve hiring execution, and build sustainable talent pipelines. The intern will develop practical capability in sourcing, recruiting operations, candidate communications, interview coordination, data analysis, employer branding, and process improvement while partnering with recruiters, hiring managers, HR colleagues, and business stakeholders.

What You’ll Do:

Sourcing and Talent Pipeline Support

• Research relevant talent markets, universities, professional organizations, and sourcing channels to support assigned searches.
• Assist with candidate identification and outreach; organize candidate pipelines and maintain accurate status information
• Support job-posting reviews to promote clear, consistent, and candidate-friendly content.

Recruiting Operations and Candidate Experience

• Support requisition and recruiting-process documentation, including intake notes, candidate records, interview materials, and action trackers.
• Assist with candidate communications, interview scheduling, status updates, and follow-up activities.
• Help prepare interview guides, recruiter resources, job descriptions, presentations, and hiring-manager materials.

Reporting and Process Improvement

• Compile and analyze recruiting metrics, pipeline activity, candidate feedback, and hiring-process data.
• Develop dashboards, reports, or presentations that provide clear insights to Talent Acquisition stakeholders.
• Document current-state workflows and identify opportunities to simplify, standardize, or automate recurring activities.

Employer Branding and Early Talent Support

• Support employer-branding and talent-marketing activities across approved channels.
• Assist with career fairs, recruiting events, talent-community engagement, and candidate follow-up.

What You’ll Bring:

• Currently enrolled in a bachelor's degree program in a relevant discipline at an accredited university, with an anticipated graduation date between December 2027 and May 2029 (rising junior or rising senior).
• Strong academic performance with a minimum GPA of 3.0.
• Available to work full-time for 12 weeks during summer 2027.
• Reliable transportation to and from the work location.
• Authorization to work in the United States.

Preferred Skills

• Target majors: Human Resources, Business Administration, Organizational Leadership, Industrial/Organizational Psychology, Communications, Marketing, Data Analytics, or a related field.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with a professional, candidate-focused approach.
• Excellent organization, attention to detail, follow-through, and ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to interpret data and identify trends.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Outlook, and Teams.
• Interest in recruiting, sourcing, employer branding, talent operations, candidate experience, or HR technology.
• Curiosity, initiative, discretion, and comfort working collaboratively with multiple stakeholders.
• Experience with an applicant tracking system, LinkedIn, Handshake, reporting tools, or AI-enabled productivity tools is a plus.

What You’ll Receive:

As of the date of this posting, a good faith estimate of the current pay scale for this position is $20 to $25 per hour. Placement in the range depends on several factors such as experience, skills, geography and may change over time.

• Full-time work experience and competitive pay
• Meaningful projects with business impact
• Mentorship and guidance
• Feedback and evaluation
• Exposure to James Hardie culture
• Networking opportunities and skill development

James Hardie Building Products Inc. is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, gender, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, genetic information, veteran's status, marital status, pregnancy, disability, or any other basis protected by law.

James Hardie will comply with any applicable state and local laws regarding employee leave benefits, including, but not limited to providing time off pursuant to the Colorado Healthy Families and Workplaces Act, in accordance with its plans and policies.

The position responsibilities outlined above are in no way to be construed as all encompassing. Other duties, responsibilities, and qualifications may be required and/or assigned as necessary.