Your Intern Pipeline is Your Future Talent Advantage

Summer intern season is here and fall is on the horizon! While many organizations treat internships as a summer convenience, a smarter option can be to treat them like future employees from day one. 

What's the difference between hiring an intern to fill a seat for the summer and hiring one with intention?  

When hiring an intern, it can be easy to see them as temporary employees — as someone who will go back to school or is still not yet ready and available to fill immediate openings or needs. While this may be true in some cases, this can also be a misconception that sends your interns packing at the end of their assignment and never looking back. Interns provide the unique opportunity to assess a candidate’s fit before actually hiring for a role, while gaining their fresh perspective and insight. So, instead of saddling your interns with busy work, take the time to train and educate them on the inner workings of your organization, while also tapping into their knowledge, immersing them in the company culture. Making them feel like a valued member of the team could be the difference between retaining them for a future opportunity or losing them to a competitor.  Here in Greater Rochester, we have 18 colleges and universities, providing companies with a robust local talent pool to draw from. Our region's combination of higher-ed institutions and innovative companies makes it a wonderful place to build your talent advantage through internship programs. 

While you’re building your workforce, we’re managing the details.  

Don’t let the administrative burden of taking on this type of recruitment strategy hold you back. Beyond TalentEdge offers many services that remove the administrative roadblocks typically associated with interns.  

When working with Beyond TalentEdge to engage interns, our goal is to provide employers with a flexible workforce solution that allows them to focus on developing future talent and supporting their business objectives while Beyond TalentEdge serves as the Employer of Record, managing: 

• Weekly Paychecks: We ensure interns receive timely and accurate paychecks. 

• Deduction and Reporting of Statutory Benefits: From offering health insurance in line with ACA requirements, to all statutory benefits deductions and reporting, ensuring compliance with regulations. 

• Insurance Coverage: We provide essential, required insurance coverage, including unemployment, disability, workers' compensation, New York State paid sick leave, and paid family leave, protecting both your business and employees. 

• Year-End Tax Processing: We handle all year-end tax information processing, issue W-2s, and file employee and employer reports for ACA purposes. 

• Employee Relations: Our team will work directly with the employee on any issues they’re having or questions about the process. 

Need Help Building Your Program? 

Not sure where to start or need to refresh your program? Use Greater Rochester Chamber’s Internship in a Box guide to walk you through what to do. Looking for the best of Greater Rochester’s 72,000 students? Let our team connect you to career services professionals at all of our region’s 18 colleges and universities. 

While you may hire interns with the intention of keeping them only for a season, valuing their skills and knowledge can help you retain them as a long-term talent advantage. Don’t wait to start building your talent pipeline. Let Beyond TalentEdge and our team at Greater Rochester Chamber help you hire interns with ease through our comprehensive ecosystem of support services. Whether you’re still creating your internship program or have already identified who to hire, we’re ready to make your next steps easier.