• Human Resource/Talent Acquisition Intern

    Mom's Meals (Ankeny, IA)


    Position SummaryTalent Acquisition works closely with the Human Resources and Operations Leaders to drive recruitment strategies, manage the talent identification and selection process from internal and external candidate pools, help manage the overall recruiting cycle, and other centralized recruiting efforts. The Talent Acquisition Intern will learn many areas/departments of the business and will work to build candidate pipelines using recruitment tools to identify, assess, and build a pipeline of talent for the facilities we support.

     

    **Dates for the internship will be May 18, 2026 thru August 7, 2026. Candidates must be local to the Des Moines, IA area to work onsite 3 days/week. No housing stipend is offered.** Position Responsibilities may include, but not limited to

    + Partner with hiring managers and other Talent Acquisition Specialists to understand hiring needs in order to effectively develop and execute recruitment strategies for assigned functions

    + Conduct phone screens for assigned areas and evaluate candidate quality, schedule interviews, and monitor pipeline for offers

    + Build and drive innovative strategies to improve quality candidate generation through vendor tools, recruiting technology solutions, and other platforms such as social media, mobile, digital, etc.

    + Develop and analyze recruiting metrics to accurately assess the effectiveness of current and previous recruitment strategies as well as drive process improvements

    + Support workforce planning and recruiting projection process for the organization

    + Establish relationships with local community organizations, educational institutions, military channels, job fairs, and other grassroots organizations/locations to generate a talent pipeline

    + Provide training and guidance to hiring managers as it relates to interviewing, candidate evaluation, and selection

    Required Skills and Experience

    + Junior or Senior pursuing a bachelor's degree in Business, Communications, or related Human Resources field

    + Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel and PowerPoint)

    + Accuracy and strong attention to detail; ability to prioritize effectively

    + Professional, positive, and enthusiastic attitude

    + Excellent communication and writing skills

    + Ability to develop strong relationships and communicate with all levels of the organization

    + Ability to multi-task between many different projects or duties

    + Experience in a fast-paced work environment

    Preferred Skills and Experience

    + Previous or current knowledge/experience of recruitment processes and initiatives

    + Previous experience with Applicant Tracking Systems, HRIS, or other CRM or data management systems

    + Bilingual (English/Spanish)

    Physical Requirements

    + Bachelor's Degree

    + Bilingual (English/Spanish)

    + Demonstrated ability working with the elderly, disabled, and other individuals at risk exhibiting empathy and compassion to improve their quality of life, support, and access to needed services

    Company Overview

    Mom's Meals is a home-delivered meal service providing fully prepared, refrigerated meal solutions direct to homes nationwide for over 25 years. We provide seniors, patients recovering post-discharge and those managing a chronic condition with tailored nutrition solutions to manage their specific needs. If you are passionate about the well-being of others and have a strong sense of community, Mom's Meals could be the place for you! We are a family operated business looking for fun, compassionate, and friendly people who want to make a difference in the lives of others.

    EEO

    Mom's Meals complies with all applicable federal and state non-discrimination laws. All qualified applicants shall receive consideration for employment without regards to race, religion, national origin, ancestry, color, gender, age, disability, sexual orientation or military status.