Talent Acquisition Intern - Summer 2025

Kairos Power • Internship • Alameda, California • 1w ago

Company Overview

Kairos Power is a new nuclear energy technology and engineering company whose mission is to enable the world’s transition to clean energy, with the ultimate goal to dramatically improve people’s quality of life while protecting the environment. This goal will be accomplished through the commercialization of the fluoride-salt-cooled, high-temperature reactor (FHR) that can be deployed with robust safety, affordable costs, and flexible operation to accommodate the expansion of variable renewables.

Job Summary

Kairos Power is seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented Talent Acquisition Intern to join our Talent and Organization Developmentteam. As a Talent Acquisition Intern, you will support the recruitment process, help enhance the candidate experience, and contribute to attracting top talent to our organization. This is an exciting opportunity to gain hands-on experience in a dynamic and fast-paced environment while working on meaningful projects that impact the company’s mission.

Responsibilities

Assist in identifying potential candidates through online platforms, job boards, and databases
Create and execute Boolean search strings to identify passive candidates for hard-to-fill roles
Schedule interviews and manage candidate communications
Coordinate travel arrangements for candidates (if applicable)
Support onboarding initiatives and ensure all documentation is completed accurately
Post and maintain job descriptions on multiple platforms
Assist in managing the company’s careers page and social media recruitment efforts
Help enhance Kairos Power’s employer brand through targeted campaigns and initiatives
Track and update recruitment metrics, such as time-to-fill, candidate pipeline health, and sourcing effectiveness
Generate reports to provide insights into the effectiveness of recruitment strategies
Maintain accurate candidate records in the Applicant Tracking System (ATS)
Review CRM prospects and classify them into functional prospect pools
Assist with compliance requirements, ensuring data privacy and legal standards are upheld
Participate in talent acquisition initiatives, such as university recruitment, diversity hiring, or process improvement projects
Contribute to the planning and execution of recruitment events (career fairs, info sessions, etc.)
Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

Currently pursuing a degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Psychology, or a related field
Passion for recruitment and an interest in the clean energy or technology industry
Strong organizational skills with attention to detail
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint); experience with ATS tools is a plus
Ability to handle confidential information with professionalism
Self-starter with a proactive approach to problem-solving and learning
Ability to work with highly collaborative team
Ability to solve problems quickly and efficiently
Ability to proactively collect, manage and transfer knowledge

Physical Conditions

Remaining in a stationary position, often standing, or sitting for prolonged periods
Communicating with others to exchange information

Environmental Conditions

General office environment
High-concentration, demanding and fast-paced

Safety and PPE

Reading and interpreting hazardous warning signs
Reporting issues with equipment or unsafe conditions
Wearing proper PPE, to include face mask, face shields, gloves, safety shoes

The hourly pay for this position is $25 for employees working onsite at our Alameda, CA headquarters. The range provided in this job posting represents the typical range or starting rate of candidates hired in California. Factors that may be used to determine your actual salary may include your education, experience, knowledge, skills, abilities, the market data for your work location, and a comparison to other employees already in the role.

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About our Benefits

We know that we have some of the most talented and dedicated employees, and we believe in rewarding them accordingly. If you work here, full-time employees (excludes interns) expect to have access to the benefits below:

Competitive compensation packages
Medical, dental and vision benefits for employees and their dependents
Paid Vacation
401(k) and pre-tax health insurance, dependent care, and commuter benefits (FSA)

Kairos Power is committed to building a diverse workforce that reflects the communities where we do business. Kairos Power is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. We actively welcome people of different experiences, abilities, and perspectives.

Kairos Power participates in E-Verify.

Candidates only, no recruiters or agencies please.

Note: You are applying for a position that is located in a facility that handles information that is subject to export control restrictions by the Department of Energy under 10 CFR Part 810. To work in this facility, you need to be authorized by the Department of Energy to access Part 810-controlled information. Foreign nationals who are citizens of countries that are not on the Department of Energy’s general authorization list (link below) are not permitted to work in our facility unless the Department of Energy issues an export control license to the company to permit that individual to have access to Part 810-controlled information. The following questions are intended to determine the licensing requirements that may apply. https://www.law.cornell.edu/cfr/text/10/appendix-A_to_part_810