SkillBridge: Talent Acquisition & Recruiting - BufferSprings

<p>This is a remote position.</p><h3><b>Talent Acquisition & Recruiting Internship</b><br></h3><p><b>DoD SkillBridge Opportunity | Remote | 3 to 6 Months</b><br></p> <div> <hr><br> </div><h3><b>About BufferSprings</b><br></h3><p><a href="https://buffersprings.com/" target="_blank">BufferSprings</a> exists to fix what others overlook: the underemployment crisis facing veterans, military spouses, and the broader military-connected community.<br></p><p>We build hiring programs that actually work. Programs that lead to real jobs, real progress, and real change. As a veteran-owned company, we’ve lived the transition. We’ve seen the gaps. This internship gives you the chance to help close them.<br></p> <div> <hr><br> </div><h3><b>What You’ll Do</b><br></h3><p>This internship will drop you right into the world of recruiting, hiring, and employer engagement. You’ll work with our team, our partners, and our community to help connect veterans and military spouses to careers that matter.<br></p><p><b>Understand Talent Needs</b><br></p> <ul> <li><p style="margin-top:0px">Sit in on conversations with employers to learn what they’re really looking for<br></p></li> <li><p style="margin-top:0px">Help match transitioning service members to opportunities based on skills, values, and mission alignment<br></p></li> <li><p style="margin-top:0px">Learn how to translate military experience into civilian qualifications<br></p></li> </ul><p><b>Build Screening and Selection Skills</b><br></p> <ul> <li><p style="margin-top:0px">Review resumes and support phone screens<br></p></li> <li><p style="margin-top:0px">Help guide candidates through interviews and application processes<br></p></li> <li><p style="margin-top:0px">Create a professional, human experience for everyone you support<br></p></li> </ul><p><b>Grow Relationships Across the Ecosystem</b><br></p> <ul> <li><p style="margin-top:0px">Engage with military transition offices, community partners, and veteran networks<br></p></li> <li><p style="margin-top:0px">Support outreach, candidate engagement, and mentorship<br></p></li> <li><p style="margin-top:0px">Help grow our talent pipeline and referral network<br></p></li> </ul><p><b>Use Modern Talent Tools</b><br></p> <ul> <li><p style="margin-top:0px">Learn how to track candidates, manage job pipelines, and organize data<br></p></li> <li><p style="margin-top:0px">Work inside our CRM, ATS, and communication platforms<br></p></li> <li><p style="margin-top:0px">Get hands-on experience with systems used by high-performing recruiting teams<br></p></li> </ul><p><b>Support the SkillBridge Process</b><br></p> <ul> <li><p style="margin-top:0px">Help new applicants navigate the SkillBridge timeline and requirements<br></p></li> <li><p style="margin-top:0px">Coordinate with command teams, HR contacts, and BufferSprings staff<br></p></li> <li><p style="margin-top:0px">Offer peer support and transition guidance to fellow service members<br></p></li> </ul> <div> <hr><br> </div><h3><b>What You Bring</b><br></h3> <ul> <li><p style="margin-top:0px">Confidence and clarity in communication<br></p></li> <li><p style="margin-top:0px">A desire to help others succeed in their transition<br></p></li> <li><p style="margin-top:0px">Curiosity to learn the recruiting profession<br></p></li> <li><p style="margin-top:0px">Consistent follow-through and attention to detail<br></p></li> <li><p style="margin-top:0px">Background in leadership, admin, recruiting, or HR is helpful but not required<br></p></li> </ul> <div> <hr><br> </div><p>This is not a filler internship. It’s a mission-aligned opportunity to build your civilian toolkit while helping others do the same.<br></p><p>If you care about people, believe in this community, and want to learn how hiring really works, this is your launch point.<br></p><p><b>Apply now and help us reshape what veteran hiring should look like.</b><br></p><br><h3>Requirements</h3><p></p><h3><b>Eligibility</b></h3> <div> This internship is open to active-duty service members approved to participate in the DoD SkillBridge program. We welcome enlisted and officer applicants from all branches, backgrounds, and occupational specialties.<br> </div><p></p><p>To qualify, you must:<br></p> <ul> <li><p style="margin-top:0px">Be currently serving on active duty in the U.S. military<br></p></li> <li><p style="margin-top:0px">Have a minimum of 90 days remaining before your official separation date<br></p></li> <li><p style="margin-top:0px">Be approved or in the process of being approved by your command to participate in SkillBridge<br></p></li> </ul><h3><b>Preferred Qualifications</b></h3> <ul> <li><p style="margin-top:0px">A strong interest in learning the fundamentals of recruiting, hiring, and talent acquisition<br></p></li> <li><p style="margin-top:0px">Clear and confident communication skills, both written and verbal<br></p></li> <li><p style="margin-top:0px">Ability to stay self-motivated and work independently within a remote team<br></p></li> <li><p style="margin-top:0px">A genuine passion for supporting fellow veterans, spouses, and transitioning service members<br></p></li> <li><p style="margin-top:0px">Prior military recruiting or retention experience is a plus<br></p></li> <li><p style="margin-top:0px">Curiosity, professionalism, and a desire to represent the military-connected community with pride and purpose<br></p></li> </ul><br><h3>Benefits</h3> <ul> <li><p style="margin-top:0px">Hands-on training in recruiting, talent operations, and candidate experience<br></p></li> <li><p style="margin-top:0px">Mentorship and direct support from veteran workforce leaders<br></p></li> <li><p style="margin-top:0px">Exposure to employer partners actively hiring veterans and military spouses<br></p></li> <li><p style="margin-top:0px">Remote work flexibility with real ownership of your impact<br></p></li> <li><p style="margin-top:0px">Professional development in CRM, ATS, outreach tools, and hiring systems<br></p></li> <li><p style="margin-top:0px">The opportunity to support a mission that goes beyond metrics and into real lives<br></p></li> <li><p style="margin-top:0px">A meaningful project to close out your service and prepare for a purpose-driven civilian career<br></p></li> </ul> <div> <hr><br> </div><h3><b>Equal Opportunity Commitment</b><br></h3><p>BufferSprings is proud to be a service-disabled veteran-owned business that prioritizes impact, inclusion, and real opportunity. We welcome candidates from all walks of life and are committed to building a team that reflects the diversity of the military-connected community.<br></p><p>We make all employment decisions based on merit, mission alignment, and the drive to serve others. BufferSprings complies with applicable federal laws regarding non-discrimination and affirmative action. We strongly encourage veterans, military spouses, and transitioning service members to apply.<br></p><br>

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