Talent Acquisition Operations Intern - Fall 2026

Republic Airways

Posted 3 days ago

Internship

Carmel, Indiana

In Person

Smart Summary

Responsibilities

Support the administration of recruiting systems, CRM platforms, and reporting tools to maintain accurate candidate data. Assist with talent pipeline management and identify opportunities to improve the overall candidate experience and hiring efficiency.

Qualifications

You are pursuing a bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Communications, or Marketing with a minimum 3.0 GPA. You possess advanced Microsoft Office skills and are capable of working both independently and collaboratively, with strong analytical abilities to support recruiting operations.

Must Have Skills for ATS

Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS)

CRM platforms

Microsoft Office

Excel

Job Description

Job Category:

Human Resources

Program Overview and Benefits: Republic Airways is proud to offer an internship program that prepares students for the workforce. While we provide resources to help interns sharpen skills and make meaningful contributions in their department, we also provide the following during the internships:

  • Mentorship program
  • Ability to shadow various departments
  • Cross-departmental exposure through potential projects
  • Professional development workshops to help better understand the aviation industry
  • Additional opportunities to work with other interns directly on projects
  • Ability to work with external industry entities

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

  • Support the administration and maintenance of recruiting systems, including applicant tracking systems (ATS), CRM platforms, and reporting tools.
  • Maintain accurate recruiting data and ensure candidate records are updated and compliant.
  • Create and distribute recruiting reports, dashboards, and metrics to support business decisions.
  • Assist with talent pipeline management, candidate outreach campaigns, and CRM initiatives.
  • Provide general operational support to ensure a seamless hiring process from application through onboarding.
  • Identify opportunities to improve efficiency, automation, and candidate experience.
  • Performs other duties, analyses, reports, and presentations as assigned

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

  • Pursuing a bachelor’s degree (B.A. / B.S.) in Human Resources, Communications, Marketing, or related
  • Minimum 3.0 GPA on a 4.0 scale
  • Advanced Microsoft Office skills
  • Ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a business group
  • Strong analytical skill

OTHER QUALIFICATIONS

  • This is an in person position and the ability to work on-site in Carmel, IN is required.
  • Ability to work up to 20 hours per week
  • Eligible to work in the United States without sponsorship

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Ability to read, analyze, and interpret common scientific and technical journals, financial reports, and legal documents.  Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from customers, regulatory agencies, or members of the business community.  Ability to effectively present information to top management, public groups, and/or boards of directors.

REASONING/PROBLEM SOLVING ABILITY

Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.  Able to read and interpret technical, regulatory and contractual documentation.  Able to maintain confidentiality.

DECISION MAKING

Makes day to day decisions used to support strategic direction.  Decisions often require some thought without established precedents or procedures.  Decisions tend to be short term and usually of moderate cost.  Able to work independently or as part of a team to drive results.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an associate to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

  • Able to move about the work environment. 
  • Frequently required to stand, walk, sit, talk and hear.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an associate encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

  • Typically not exposed to extreme environmental conditions.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER, DISABILITY, AND VETERAN ACCOMODATIONS

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

Equal Opportunity Employer, Disability and Veteran Accommodations

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

Republic Airways

Republic Airways completed its merger with Mesa Airlines on Nov. 25, 2025. Please visit this page for ongoing and future updates about our combined company. https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20251124933573/en/Republic-Airways-and-Mesa-Air-Group-Complete-Merger At Republic Airways, our mission is to provide a safe, clean and reliable flying experience. We believe this is best accomplished by focusing on our vision, “With the BEST people, products, and performance, we will be America’s Regional Airline of choice.” Republic Airways is a regional airline headquartered in Indianapolis, operating fixed-fee flights under our major airline partner brands of American Eagle, Delta Connection and United Express. The Company’s fleet consists of 240+ Embraer 170/175s, offering 1,000 daily flights across the U.S., Canada and Central America. Our bases include Boston, MA (BOS), Chicago, IL (ORD), Columbus, OH (CMH), Indianapolis, IN (IND), Louisville, KY (SDF), Newark, NJ (EWR), New York, NY (LGA), Philadelphia, PA (PHL), Pittsburgh, PA (PIT) and Washington, D.C. (DCA). With more than 6,000 talented aviation professionals, Republic Airways is a great place to elevate your career! For more information, please visit our website at www.rjet.com. Equal Opportunity Employer, Disability and Veteran Accommodations -All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.
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