About FWF
FWF is a third-party logistics company headquartered in Grand Rapids, MI and founded in 2012. Our award-winning culture is devoted to empowering people and collectively fostering an environment of excellence as we strive to uplift our team members, partners, and customers to create a lasting impact. As a 3PL, we specialize in full truckload (TL), less-than-truckload (LTL), drayage, rail, and international ground and air freight.
Please note that this role is a 100% on-site role located in our corporate office in Kentwood, MI.
We're looking for a Recruiting Intern who's excited about connecting with people, building relationships, and learning the ins and outs of talent acquisition. This is a hands-on role where you'll represent our company both online and in person, gaining valuable experience in recruiting, employer branding, and candidate experience. Think of it as a mix between recruiter-in-training and campus ambassador. This role would be perfect for someone interested in a future career in HR, recruiting, or marketing. This isn't just a behind-the-scenes internship, you'll be a visible, impactful part of our recruiting team, helping us find and connect with the best local talent while building FWF's presence on college campuses.
What You'll do:
- Source and engage candidates through LinkedIn, Handshake, and Indeed to build strong talent pipelines.
- Review resumes and assist with identifying qualified candidates.
- Conduct initial phone screens and provide interview feedback to the recruiting team.
- Assist with career fair prep including packing/unpacking, scheduling, coordinating team members, and more.
- Represent FWF at career fairs, networking events, classroom presentations, and other campus recruiting opportunities.
- Help grow FWF's presence on campus by building relationships with student organizations, professors, career services, and classmates.
- Share internship and full-time opportunities through campus organizations, student groups, and other appropriate channels.
- Research campus events, networking opportunities, and partnerships that could help strengthen our university recruiting efforts.
- Schedule interviews and final rounds with candidates.
- Collect and organize resumes and send follow-up emails.
- Occasionally partner with the marketing team on recruiting content and tactics (think social content, event coverage, and employer branding ideas).
- Jump in on special projects that make the candidate experience memorable and fun.
What we're looking for:
- A self-starter who takes initiative and can work independently.
- An outgoing, approachable, and people-oriented person who enjoys meeting new people and building relationships.
- Someone who is involved on campus or excited to become involved through student organizations and networking opportunities.
- Detail-oriented and organized, with the ability to juggle multiple tasks at once.
- Currently pursuing a degree in Business, Communications, Human Resources, Marketing, Sales, or a related field.
- Must be able to work on-site in Kentwood, MI with occasional paid in-state travel to career fairs and campus events.
- Reliable transportation to work required.
- Ability to work 15-20 hours per week (we'll work around your class schedule).
What you'll gain:
- Real-world recruiting experience, from sourcing candidates to extending offers.
- An understanding of the recruiting lifecycle from beginning to end.
- Experience representing and growing an employer brand on college campuses.
- Exposure to applicant tracking systems.
- Hands-on learning in employer branding and recruitment marketing.
- Opportunities to build professional relationships with university partners, student leaders, and local professionals.
- Mentorship from experienced recruiters and marketers who want to see you succeed.
- A resume-building internship that sets you up for a career in recruiting, HR, talent acquisition, or employer branding.
- Provided FWF apparel upon your start date.
- Access to all in-office amenities and company events.
- First-hand experience with university and corporate partnerships.
Preferred Qualifications
- Previous sales experience, as you'll primarily be recruiting for sales roles.
- Involvement in student organizations or campus leadership.
- Previous customer-facing or networking experience.
- Interest in talent acquisition, recruiting, or employer branding.
At FWF, we embrace diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment where every individual is respected and valued. Our values guide us in promoting equal opportunity and fostering a culture that thrives on equality.
