Intern - Talent Acquisition

Job Title: Talent Acquisition (Recruiting & Candidate Experience) Intern
Location: Livermore, CA
Hiring Salary Range: $20.00 per hour

Position Summary

Fremont Bank — one of the Bay Area’s most respected and long-standing financial institutions — is seeking a strategic, hands-on intern to join and help advance our Talent Acquisition team. This is a high-impact opportunity to contribute to the success of a mission-driven organization committed to excellence, community service, and strong client relationships.

If you're energized by purpose-driven work, collaboration, and delivering meaningful results, we’d love to connect.

Why Fremont Bank?

Founded in 1964, Fremont Bank is one of the oldest independently owned banks in the Bay Area and has been consistently recognized as a Top Workplace for the past 15 consecutive years. Our foundation is built on relationships — with our clients, our associates, and our communities.

We offer:

• A people-first culture grounded in inclusion and excellence
• Deep community involvement and local reinvestment
• A mission-driven workplace where values and performance go hand in hand

The Fremont Bank Way

• Full-Service Banking with comprehensive financial solutions, advanced technology, and exceptional service
• No-Compromise Approach — we help clients get to "yes"
• Core Values:
  o   Go above and beyond for clients
  o   Foster a supportive and empowering environment for associates
  o   Deeply invest in the well-being of our local community

Department Overview

The Talent Acquisition department is responsible for attracting, sourcing, and selecting top talent to support the organization’s growth and long‑term success. The team partners closely with hiring managers and department leaders to understand workforce needs, create effective recruitment strategies, and ensure a positive and inclusive candidate experience. Talent Acquisition oversees the full recruitment lifecycle—from job posting and applicant screening to interview coordination and offer management. The department also plays a key role in employer branding, talent pipeline development, internship programming, and ensuring hiring processes align with organizational values and compliance standards. Through collaborative partnership and strategic talent initiatives, Talent Acquisition helps build a strong, high‑performing workforce that supports the bank’s mission and culture.

Position Overview

The Talent Acquisition Recruiting Intern will support end-to-end recruiting operations with a focus on process efficiency, candidate experience initiatives, and enhancing communication within the iCIMS CRM. This role is ideal for a student interested in recruiting, employer branding, HR technology, and project-based process improvement.

Role and Responsibilities

1. Recruiting & Process Efficiency

• Assist with sourcing, screening coordination, and interview scheduling for various roles
• Document and analyze recruiting workflows to identify efficiency opportunities
• Support improvements in recruiter standard work, templates, and process documentation

2. Candidate Experience Initiatives

• Partner with the TA team to review and improve candidate journey touchpoints
• Help design communication templates, post interview surveys, and follow up processes
• Support ongoing work connected to the Six Diamond Hiring Experience initiative

3. CRM & Communication Enhancement (iCIMS)

• Work on a project to enhance communication flows inside the iCIMS CRM
• Assist in building automations, communication campaigns, and event workflows (career fairs, info sessions, talent community engagement)
• Test and validate CRM enhancements, ensuring accuracy and alignment with TA branding standards

4. Event & Program Support

• Assist with planning and executing recruiting events, internship program activities, and engagement campaigns
• Support Talent Acquisition analytics by pulling basic reports (training provided)

Minimum Qualifications

• Currently pursuing a degree in HR, Business, Communications, Psychology, or related field
• Strong communication and organizational skills
• Interest in HR technology and process improvement
• Comfortable learning new systems and tools

Progress Review

• Weekly check‑ins to review progress, discuss questions, and provide guidance
• Ongoing monitoring of task completion and development of new skills

Experience and Knowledge Development

The intern will develop hands‑on experience with end‑to‑end recruiting processes while gaining exposure to HR technology systems, including the iCIMS ATS and CRM. They will build skills in process mapping and continuous improvement, strengthen professional communication in a Talent Acquisition environment, and learn the fundamentals of candidate experience design and employer branding.

What Makes Fremont Bank Associates Thrive?

• Team Players who go above and beyond to support their colleagues
• Action-Oriented professionals who challenge the status quo and seek improvement
• Purpose-Driven individuals who understand and champion the bank’s community impact

Equal Opportunity Employer

Fremont Bank is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected classification.

Note to Search Firms:

Fremont Bank does not accept unsolicited resumes from search firms or agencies without a signed service agreement. Unsolicited resumes will be considered the property of Fremont Bank, and no fees will be paid.