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Job Description

Primary Purpose:

The HR Intern will be responsible for assisting the Talent Acquisition team at Norfolk Southern through the recruiting lifecycle. Duties will include firsthand experience in sourcing, screening, and interview applicants. Additionally, the HR Intern will assist candidates through their job offer, pre-employment, and onboarding process. The position will also include opportunity to partner with additional teams with Human Resources including compensation, benefits, employee development, etc. The ideal candidate will be very comfortable working in Microsoft Excel, have good verbal and electronic communication skills, and can balance multiple priorities at a single time.

This is a paid internship with a hybrid schedule in Atlanta, GA. The position will work out of our new Corporate HQ in Midtown Atlanta 3 days per week and will be remote 2 days per week.

Principal Duties:• Manage multiple job postings sourcing for applications using tools including LinkedIn, Handshake, Indeed, and other job sourcing platforms. • Screen applications and resumes assessing candidate viability. Continuing viable candidates through the applicant process and dispositioning non-viable candidates • Assist in interview candidates virtually and in-person for various positions • Communicate with candidates verbally and electronically through email• Input data and generate reports, presenting reports to Senior HR Team.

Education:
Preferred Level: Bachelor's Degree (Any)

Preferred Majors:• Business - Business Administration• Business - Management• Business - Human Resources

Technical Skills:• MS Excel/Spreadsheets• MS Outlook• MS PowerPoint/Presentations

Skills and Abilities:• Decision Making• Customer Service• Time Management• Communication Skills• Follow Through/Execution

Compensation:• Sophomore (28 to 59 credits) - $3,170/month• Junior (60 to 89 credits) - $3,467/month• Senior (90 or more credits) - $3,623/month• Graduate Student - $4,333/month
*Living stipend of $750/month is available to those who qualify.

Company Overview

Norfolk Southern Corporation (NYSE: NSC) is a Fortune 300 organization and one of the nation's premier transportation companies. Its Norfolk Southern Railway Company subsidiary operates approximately 19,500 route miles in 22 states and the District of Columbia, serves every major container port in the eastern United States, and provides efficient connections to other rail carriers. Norfolk Southern is a major transporter of industrial products, including chemicals, agriculture, and metals and construction materials. In addition, the railroad operates the most extensive intermodal network in the East and is a principal carrier of coal, automobiles, and automotive parts.

At Norfolk Southern, we believe in celebrating our individuality. By leveraging the unique backgrounds and viewpoints of our employees, we can create a culture of innovation, respect, and inclusion. We know that employees thrive in a workplace where differing viewpoints, ideas, and experiences are freely shared and valued. As such, we encourage all employees to contribute their distinctive skills and capabilities to our organization.

Equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants regardless of race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetic information, veteran status, sexual orientation, and gender identity. Together, we power progress.