hr & recruitment intern - unpaid co-op opportunity (winter).

HR and Recruitment Co-op Work Placement Program!

Are you looking for hands on work experience in a positive and thriving work environment? Are you driven, hard-working and possess a competitive spirit? Would you like to have fun while adding vital real-world experience to your resume?

Randstad Canada, the country's largest provider of staffing and HR solutions, is currently seeking eligible students. At Randstad Interim Inc. ("Randstad Canada"), we are always in search of great people to help make the best team in the business even better. Randstad Canada facilitates a Co-op Work Placement Program and we are searching for an UNPAID Co-op student (Hybrid/ Full-time-Part-time) for the Winter 2027 term - January to April (~ 1 position). This is a unique opportunity to help develop the next generation of recruitment professionals within our Randstad Inhouse Services division.

As a Randstad student, you will use your creativity, initiative and tenacity to source business leads from prospective clients and help match job seekers with the right opportunities. Your input will be heard as you qualify a business lead, conduct reference and background checks, screen resumes and interview candidates. You will also develop valuable skills as you "pitch" Randstad's service offering, mine and source candidates, develop valuable recruitment research and strategies and handle numerous other important tasks. But most importantly you will be a part of a real team environment where you will receive a high level of support from dedicated individuals who believe in what they do.

Duties include but are not limited to:

• Work on site with the client
• Build candidate relationships
• Assist the onsite managers in their daily activities
• Understand client requirements and deliverables
• Source talent to execute on client deliverables
• Initiate references, and background checks
• Assist with payroll
• Assist with employee relations and engagement
• Assist with health and safety incident reporting
• Assist with orientation and on-boarding of new hires
• Ensuring the employee data is up to date in HRIS
• Analyzing turnover data
• Assist with weekly audits to ensure compliance

What are we looking for?

• Students flexible to work onsite full time *30-hours minimum or part time *20-hours minimum (per week).
• Students eligible to work for the Winter term (January to December 2027).
• Students currently enrolled in a Human Resources Program (will be able to provide WSIB).
• Personable and reliable.
• High level of energy and self-confidence.
• A strong work ethic and sense of commitment.
• Interest for all aspects of an HR Generalist.
• Note: This is an unpaid co-op placement ($0/hr) designed exclusively for students to fulfill their mandatory school program requirements.

What's in it for you?

• Develop a foundation for a successful career in the area of HR and Recruitment.
• Gain valuable experience and transferable skills (ie. responsibility, teamwork, flexibility, critical thinking and communication).
• Polish skills further through training, support, and learning opportunities.
• Receive support provided through a team of mentors, coaches ensuring you get the most of your time here at Randstad.
• Build confidence while improving your resume.
• Network and connect with valuable professional contacts.
• Potential for contract or full-time positions upon completion of the work term.
• A letter of reference from your manager upon successful completion of the program.

Location: 6345 Dixie Road Mississauga, Ontario.

About Randstad Canada

Randstad is Canada's largest provider of staffing and HR solutions. Last year, we helped employers fill more than 65,000 positions in industries as diverse as financial services, manufacturing, telecommunications, information technology, the energy sector, and government. This full range of staffing and HR solutions, together with our unrivaled national footprint, enables us to help Canada's leading employers achieve their goals through improved access to their most important resource, talent. Recognized as one of the "Best Workplaces in Canada" by the Great Place to Work Institute, we ensure that our people are given the best work environment, training, opportunities, and support so they can develop to their full potential.

Randstad Canada's Equity, Diversity & Inclusion Statement

Randstad Canada is committed to fostering a workforce reflective of all peoples of Canada. As a result, we are committed to developing and implementing strategies to increase the equity, diversity and inclusion within the workplace by examining our internal policies, practices, and systems throughout the entire lifecycle of our workforce, including its recruitment, retention and advancement for all employees. In addition to our deep commitment to respecting human rights, we are dedicated to positive actions to affect change to ensure everyone has full participation in the workforce free from any barriers, systemic or otherwise, especially equity-seeking groups who are usually underrepresented in Canada's workforce, including those who identify as women or non-binary/gender non-conforming; Indigenous or Aboriginal Peoples; persons with disabilities (visible or invisible) and; members of visible minorities, racialized groups and the LGBTQ2+ community.

Randstad Canada is committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive and accessible workplace for all its candidates and employees by supporting their accessibility and accommodation needs throughout the employment lifecycle. We ask that all job applications please identify any accommodation requirements by sending an email to View email address on randstad.com to ensure their ability to fully participate in the interview process.

Our organization is across Canada and in 38 countries.

Use of Artificial Intelligence

Randstad uses artificial intelligence to help our recruiters screen, assess, and select qualified talent for this role and others within our database. Although Randstad uses artificial intelligence as a tool, candidate selection and hiring decisions are made by our employees.

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Pay Rate: $ 0 - $ 0 Annually

The listed pay range includes base salary and, if the role is eligible, a reasonable estimate of expected variable commission pay potential. Note that commission varies based on performance, the successful and commission eligible candidate may earn amounts higher than this range.

At Randstad, we know employees that are cared for holistically have the confidence to bring their fullest potential to work, so we make investments in our people.

The pay offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors including, as applicable, the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc. Based on eligibility, a successful candidate's total compensation may include a variable pay plan including bonus(es) and/or commission(s). In setting compensation, Randstad complies with all local wage and hour laws.

In addition, Randstad offers rich learning and development opportunities, an RRSP, a health spending account, and comprehensive medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance to uniquely fit your needs. Randstad also focuses on overall wellbeing with a personal spending account, an employee assistance program (EAP), a generous time off policy, and offers discounts on everything from cell phone plans to car purchases. A stock purchase plan is also offered through a Dutch foundation, Stichting Randstad Optiefonds.

Randstad uses artificial intelligence to help our recruiters screen, assess and select qualified talent for this role and others within our database. Although Randstad uses A.I. as a tool, candidate selection and hiring decisions are made by our employees.

This posting is for existing and upcoming vacancies.

Randstad Canada is committed to fostering a workforce reflective of all peoples of Canada. As a result, we are committed to developing and implementing strategies to increase the equity, diversity and inclusion within the workplace by examining our internal policies, practices, and systems throughout the entire lifecycle of our workforce, including its recruitment, retention and advancement for all employees. In addition to our deep commitment to respecting human rights, we are dedicated to positive actions to affect change to ensure everyone has full participation in the workforce free from any barriers, systemic or otherwise, especially equity-seeking groups who are usually underrepresented in Canada's workforce, including those who identify as women or non-binary/gender non-conforming; Indigenous or Aboriginal Peoples; persons with disabilities (visible or invisible) and; members of visible minorities, racialized groups and the LGBTQ2+ community.

Randstad Canada is committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive and accessible workplace for all its candidates and employees by supporting their accessibility and accommodation needs throughout the employment lifecycle. We ask that all job applications please identify any accommodation requirements by sending an email to View email address on randstad.com to ensure their ability to fully participate in the interview process.