Talent Acquisition Intern

Role & responsibilities

• Support the end-to-end recruitment process, from sourcing and screening to interview coordination and onboarding.
• Source relevant candidates through Naukri, LinkedIn, job portals, social media, referrals, and other talent channels.
• Conduct initial candidate screening calls to assess skills, experience, communication, interest, and role fit.
• Understand hiring requirements and create targeted Boolean searches to identify quality talent.
• Coordinate and schedule interviews between candidates and hiring managers, ensuring a smooth candidate experience.
• Maintain and regularly update candidate trackers, recruitment MIS, and hiring dashboards.
• Follow up with candidates throughout the hiring process and ensure timely communication at every stage.
• Build and maintain a strong talent pipeline for current and future hiring requirements.
• Support campus hiring, recruitment drives, job fairs, and talent acquisition initiatives.
• Assist in preparing offer letters, joining documentation, and pre-onboarding activities.
• Work closely with the TA team to understand hiring targets, recruitment metrics, and daily productivity goals.

Preferred candidate profile

• Pursuing or recently completed MBA/PGDM in HR, Human Resources Management, or a related field.
• Strong interest in building a career in Talent Acquisition and Recruitment.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with confidence in speaking with candidates.
• Proactive, energetic, and comfortable working in a fast-paced hiring environment.
• Strong people understanding and candidate assessment skills.
• Basic understanding of recruitment, sourcing, screening, and interview processes.
• Familiarity with LinkedIn, Naukri, job portals, and Boolean Search would be an advantage.
• Good coordination, follow-up, and stakeholder management skills.
• Organized and detail-oriented, with the ability to manage multiple positions and candidates simultaneously.
• Comfortable working with Excel/Google Sheets, recruitment trackers.
• A go-getter mindset with curiosity to explore new sourcing channels and hiring strategies.
• Previous HR/Recruitment internship experience is preferred but not mandatory.