Founded in 1931, Westphal & Co. is a full service electrical & technology contractor serving the Midwest and selected domestic markets from our headquarters in Madison, WI. Our primary markets include governmental, commercial, industrial, health care, and energy. We have both PE’s and RCDD’s on staff. The company performs work on everything from residential projects to the largest industrial projects. Our Globalcom Technologies division is a technology contractor specializing in structured cabling, security/CCTV, and cellular enhancement projects. In addition to construction, we also provide full preconstruction, design build services, Building Information Modeling (BIM), and prefabrication. Westphal & Co. Inc., is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
JOB SUMMARY: As a Recruiting Intern at Westphal & Company, you will work on projects that create meaningful impact by supporting full-cycle recruiting initiatives, enhancing the candidate experience, and building strong partnerships with cross-functional stakeholders. This internship provides hands-on exposure to talent strategy, employer branding, and campus recruiting, while giving you the opportunity to support our teams on real projects that make a real impact.
KEY JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
- Assist in building and maintaining a pipeline of diverse candidates and tracking their progress through the selection process
- Participate in candidate outreach and communication, including scheduling interviews and follow-ups.
- Help coordinate the logistics for the summer intern program and recruiting events such as career fairs.
- Support field recruiting efforts by assisting with candidate outreach, application tracking, document completion, and hiring-related communications.
- Assist with the onboarding process for new hires, including coordinating pre-employment paperwork, preparing onboarding materials, and scheduling orientation sessions.
- Learn to use ATS to manage candidate data and reporting.
- Collaborate with the HR team to identify process improvements
QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE
- Pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Communications, Business, or related field
- Interest in recruiting, talent acquisition, or HR operations
- Excellent attention to detail and prioritization skills
- Professional written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills required
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to work independently and in a team environment
- Organization and problem-solving come naturally to you.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office; familiarity ATS tools is a plus
PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Physical Demands: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, manipulate, handle, or feel; and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk; reach with hands and arms; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 15 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and ability to adjust focus.
Work Environment: Work is performed in an office environment with low to moderate noise levels. The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. This position is based at our Madison, WI office. You’ll also have opportunities to visit active job sites to see how the work comes together in the field. Be ready to balance time at your desk with time on-site.
REPORTING TO THIS POSITION: No direct reports