Job Description

Here at Rakuten Kobo Inc. we offer a casual working start-up environment and a group of friendly and talented individuals. Our employees rank us highly in terms of commitment to work/life balance. We realize that for our people to be innovative, creative and passionate they need to feel valued and supported.

If you’re looking for a company that inspires passion, personal, and professional growth – join Kobo and come help us make reading lives better.

The Role

Rakuten Kobo Inc. is looking for a Recruitment Intern to join our Global Recruitment team! Reporting to the Manager, Global Recruitment, you’ll have the opportunity to contribute to a broad range of recruitment projects and initiatives, supporting business units across the globe.

The Recruitment Intern will receive well-rounded exposure to numerous areas of recruiting, including process mapping, reporting, employer branding, and diversity & inclusion. Additionally, you will learn how Talent Acquisition supports the overall organization and gain insights into working in a Human Resources role in a fast paced, growing technology company.

In order to be considered for this opportunity, you must be available to work full time for a period of one year.

This opportunity is open to people who are early in their career or looking to make a career pivot. We welcome applications from recent graduates, career switchers, and bootcamp grads!

What You’ll Be Doing

Recruitment Coordination

Work with our recruiters to schedule candidate interviews with hiring teams
Track candidate feedback in Workday
Liaise with recruitment affiliates to ensure postings are up to date on partner job boards

Administration

Draft offer letters for full time and student hires
Help facilitate employee and contractor onboarding
Reporting and tracking KPI’s for the recruitment team
Assist Early Careers Program Lead with funding applications to colleges and universities

Recruitment Operations

Maintain job requisitions in Workday to ensure they are kept up to date
Own the integration of new tools to help streamline hiring process
Create, maintain, and update recruitment process documentation

Required

The Skillset:

Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint)
High level of ethical integrity in relation to confidential information
Comfortable communicating in a professional manner across all levels of the organization
High attention to detail and follow strict data integrity practices
Ability to be flexible and take on ad hoc responsibilities
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Ability to prioritize tasks and handle numerous assignments simultaneously
Takes initiative, can work without supervision and begin tasks independently
Highly organized and detail oriented

Nice To Have

Familiarity of applicant tracking and CRM systems (e.g. Workday, Beamery)
Knowledge of recruiting tools such as LinkedIn, Indeed, and Glassdoor
Relevant prior internship experience

The Perks

Flexible hours and remote working environment
Daily lunch credit when working in-office
Dog-friendly office
90 Day “Work from Anywhere” program
Free Kobo device + free weekly e-book or audiobook
Weekly Kobo Tech University sessions
Learning opportunities, including job shadowing, courses, networking, etc.
Employee Purchase Program & Corporate Partner Discounts
Four extended long weekends in the summer

About Rakuten Kobo Inc.

Owned by Tokyo-based Rakuten and headquartered in Toronto, Rakuten Kobo Inc. is one of the most advanced global ecommerce companies, with the world’s most innovative eReading services offering more than 6 million eBooks and audiobooks to 30 million + customers in 190 countries. Kobo delivers the best digital reading experience through creative innovation, award-winning eReaders, and top-ranking mobile apps.

Kkuten Kobo Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. Accessibility accommodations for candidates with disabilities participating in the selection process are available on request. Any information received related to accommodation needs of applicants will be addressed confidentially.

Rakuten Kobo is a part of the Rakuten group of companies.

Rakuten Kobo would like to thank all applicants for their interest in this role however only qualified candidates will be shortlisted.

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