Spring 2024 HR Intern - Talent Acquisition

Primary Purpose:

The HR Intern will be responsible for assisting the Talent Acquisition team at Norfolk Southern through the recruiting lifecycle. Duties will include firsthand experience in sourcing, screening, and interview applicants. Additionally, the HR Intern will assist candidates through their job offer, pre-employment, and onboarding process. The position will also include an opportunity to partner with additional teams within Human Resources including compensation, benefits, employee development, etc. The ideal candidate will be very comfortable working in Microsoft Excel, have good verbal and electronic communication skills, and can balance multiple priorities at a single time. 

This is a paid internship with a hybrid schedule in Atlanta, GA. The position will work out of our new Corporate HQ in Midtown Atlanta 2 days per week and will be remote 3 days per week. 

Principal Duties:

• Manage multiple job postings sourcing for applications using tools including LinkedIn, Handshake, Indeed, and other job sourcing platforms.
• Screen applications and resumes assessing candidate viability. Continuing viable candidates through the applicant process and dispositioning non-viable candidates
• Assist in interviewing candidates virtually and in-person for various positions
• Communicate with candidates verbally and electronically through email
• Input data and generate reports, presenting reports to Senior HR Team.

Education:
Preferred Level: Bachelor's Degree or Master's Degree (applicant must be enrolled during Spring 2023)

Preferred Majors:

• Business - Business Administration, Business Management, Human Resources
• Liberal Arts - Communication, English, Psychology, Sociology

Technical Skills:

• MS Excel/Spreadsheets, Outlook, PowerPoint/Presentations

Skills and Abilities:

• Decision Making
• Customer Service
• Time Management
• Communication Skills
• Follow Through/Execution

Compensation:

• Sophomore (28 to 59 credits) - $3,467/month
• Junior (60 to 89 credits) - $3,651/month
• Senior (90 or more credits) - $3,813/month
• Graduate Student - $4,680/month

*Living stipend of $850/month is available to those who qualify.

Company Overview

Since 1827, Norfolk Southern Corporation (NYSE: NSC) and its predecessor companies have safely moved the goods and materials that drive the U.S. economy. Today, it operates a customer-centric and operations-driven freight transportation network. Committed to furthering sustainability, Norfolk Southern helps its customers avoid 15 million tons of yearly carbon emissions by shipping via rail. Its dedicated team members deliver more than 7 million carloads annually, from agriculture to consumer goods, and is the largest rail shipper of auto products and metals in North America. Norfolk Southern also has the most extensive intermodal network in the eastern U.S., serving a majority of the country’s population and manufacturing base, with connections to every major container port on the Atlantic coast as well as the Gulf of Mexico and Great Lakes. Learn more by visiting www.NorfolkSouthern.com.

At Norfolk Southern, we believe in celebrating our individuality. By leveraging the unique backgrounds and viewpoints of our employees, we can create a culture of innovation, respect, and inclusion. We know that employees thrive in a workplace where differing viewpoints, ideas, and experiences are freely shared and valued. As such, we encourage all employees to contribute their distinctive skills and capabilities to our organization.

Equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants regardless of race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetic information, veteran status, sexual orientation, and gender identity. Together, we power progress.