Talent Acquisition Intern (Remote)

YourFriendlyHR is a startup-focused HR consulting and recruitment partner helping fast-growing businesses build strong people systems from the ground up. We work closely with founders and teams to support hiring, HR operations, and scalable people practices that grow with the business.

Work Mode: Remote

Engagement: Internship

Working Hours: Flexible

Duration: 6 months

We are looking for a Talent Acquisition Intern to support recruitment assignments across multiple clients. You will get hands-on exposure to sourcing, candidate screening, interview coordination, and recruitment operations while working on real hiring requirements.

This role is suitable for someone who wants to build practical experience in Recruitment / Talent Acquisition and is comfortable working in a fast-paced, remote environment.

Key Responsibilities

Understand job requirements and identify relevant candidate profiles

Source candidates through LinkedIn, Naukri, job portals, and other channels

Conduct initial candidate screening through calls or messages

Assess candidates based on skills, experience, communication, and role fit

Shortlist and share relevant profiles with the recruitment team/client

Coordinate interviews between candidates and clients

Follow up with candidates throughout the hiring process

Maintain candidate trackers and keep recruitment data updated

Support multiple hiring assignments simultaneously

Assist with candidate experience and employer branding activities when required

Required Skills

Good verbal and written communication skills

Strong attention to detail and follow-up skills

Interest in Recruitment / Talent Acquisition

Ability to understand job requirements and identify suitable candidates

Comfortable communicating with candidates professionally

Good organizational and time-management skills

Willingness to learn sourcing, screening, and recruitment tools

Comfortable working remotely and managing assigned tasks independently

Good to Have

Previous internship or experience in recruitment/HR

Familiarity with LinkedIn, Naukri, or other job portals

Basic understanding of Boolean search

Experience using Google Sheets, ATS, or candidate tracking tools

Exposure to startup or fast-paced work environments

What You’ll Learn

End-to-end recruitment process

Candidate sourcing and Boolean search

Resume screening and candidate evaluation

Screening calls and candidate communication

Interview coordination and follow-ups

Working on multiple client requirements

Recruitment tracking and ATS management

Practical exposure to startup hiring environments