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Daniels Health

Medical waste management and disposal services

High Volume Recruitment Intern

Winter 2026
$17 - $20/hr
Internship
Bachelor's
Chicago, IL, USA
HybridHybrid work arrangement in Chicago.
People & HRGeneralist Recruiting

About the job

Requirements
  • A completed bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Psychology, Business, or a related field.
  • Availability to work 40 hours per week during the internship term.
  • Strong interest in talent acquisition, staffing, or human resources.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, including Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, and SharePoint.
  • Experience with applicant tracking systems or recruiting technology is considered an asset.
  • Strong organizational, attention-to-detail, and time-management skills.
Responsibilities
  • Support high-volume hourly recruitment efforts across multiple locations and business functions.
  • Review resumes and applications to identify qualified candidates for hourly and frontline positions.
  • Conduct candidate outreach through phone, email, job boards, and social media platforms.
  • Coordinate and schedule interviews, hiring events, and recruiting campaigns.
  • Partner with recruiters and hiring managers to ensure staffing targets are met within established timelines.
  • Maintain accurate candidate records and recruitment activity within Lever, the applicant tracking system.
  • Assist with offer generation, pre-employment documentation, and onboarding activities.
  • Track recruitment metrics and provide hiring pipeline updates and reports.
  • Support job fair planning, hiring events, and community recruiting initiatives.
  • Maintain a positive and professional candidate experience throughout the recruitment process.
  • Maintain strict confidentiality while handling candidate and employee information.
  • Assist with continuous improvement projects that enhance recruitment efficiency and hiring outcomes.
Desired Qualifications
  • Experience thriving in a fast-paced, high-volume recruitment environment.
  • Self-motivation and a results-oriented approach.
  • Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
  • Ability to manage multiple requisitions, deadlines, and competing priorities.
  • Comfort engaging candidates through phone, email, and virtual communication methods.
  • Strong problem-solving and organizational skills.
  • Ability to leverage technology and data to improve recruiting outcomes.
  • Ability to work effectively independently and as part of a collaborative team.
  • Professionalism, discretion, and confidentiality.

About the company

Daniels Health provides medical waste management services to healthcare facilities, handling sharps disposal and biohazardous waste. It operates a national service network and offers reusable waste containers, along with collection, treatment, and disposal of medical waste. Its approach reduces needlestick injuries and improves infection control by using reusable containers and a comprehensive service model across the United States, Canada, Australia, and South Africa. The company differentiates itself through a nationwide infrastructure and end-to-end waste management solutions rather than focusing solely on disposal, combining containers, logistics, and treatment to boost safety and efficiency. Its goal is to help healthcare clients safely, compliantly, and efficiently manage medical waste while advancing infection control and sustainability.

Company Size

501-1,000

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Chicago, Illinois

Founded

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What believers are saying

  • Daniels bought a Long Island facility in January 2026 to shorten routes.
  • Its 2026 carbon report claims 67,389 metric tons processed and 7,729 plastic tons diverted.
  • Australia's 2026 ambassador visit and EY finalist nod signal brand strength and credibility.

What critics are saying

  • Verde's 2024 Minnesota patent suit over drug-disposal technology still hangs over Daniels.
  • The 2026 Long Island purchase raises capex before customer demand proves out.
  • A sharp hospital switching to in-house waste handling would gut Daniels' recurring revenue model.

What makes Daniels Health unique

  • Sharpsmart is clinically validated, reducing needlestick injuries up to 87%.
  • Daniels Health says it runs the second-largest U.S. medical-waste service infrastructure.
  • Reusable containers and carbon reporting create a sustainability pitch healthcare systems understand.

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Benefits

Hybrid Work Options

Health Insurance

401(k) Retirement Plan

Professional Development Budget

Company News

MediWaste
Aug 23rd, 2024
Top 5 Medical Waste Recycling Companies for Sustainable Disposal

MediWaste collaborates with Daniels Health to provide their eco-friendly container solutions to UK healthcare facilities.