Human Resource Intern

8th Element; Hyderabad; On-site; INR 167,000 - 279,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid internship

Job summary

8th Element, Hyderabad, is seeking a motivated HR intern to support recruitment and talent acquisition activities in a fast-paced startup environment.

You will assist in sourcing candidates on LinkedIn and job portals, screen resumes, coordinate interviews, and help with onboarding. The role offers exposure to employer branding and HR operations, with a hands-on approach to using ATS and AI-powered tools.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in HR, Business Administration, Marketing, or related field.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Basic understanding of recruitment and familiarity with LinkedIn or job portals.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel and Word).
• Keen interest in HR, recruitment, employer branding and AI tools.

Responsibilities

• Assist in sourcing candidates through LinkedIn, job portals, and other channels.
• Screen resumes, shortlist candidates, and prepare screening questions.
• Coordinate interviews, HR screening calls, and candidate follow-ups.
• Support onboarding and build talent pipelines for future hiring needs.
• Collaborate with hiring managers, track progress and maintain hiring reports.

Skills

Strong communication

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Microsoft Office (Excel, Word)

Keen interest in HR & AI tools

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in HR/BA/Marketing

Tools

LinkedIn

ATS familiarity

Job description

• Assist in sourcing candidates through LinkedIn, job portals, and other recruitment channels.
• Screen resumes, shortlist candidates, and prepare screening questions.
• Use ATS platforms and AI-powered tools to support candidate screening and evaluation.
• Coordinate interviews, HR screening calls, technical assessments, and candidate follow-ups.
• Collaborate with hiring managers and interviewers to track candidate progress and feedback.
• Maintain recruitment trackers, candidate databases, and hiring reports.
• Support onboarding and build talent pipelines for future hiring needs.

Key Responsibilities

Recruitment & Talent Acquisition

• Assist in sourcing candidates through LinkedIn, job portals, and other recruitment channels.
• Screen resumes, shortlist candidates, and prepare screening questions.
• Use ATS platforms and AI-powered tools to support candidate screening and evaluation.
• Coordinate interviews, HR screening calls, technical assessments, and candidate follow-ups.
• Collaborate with hiring managers and interviewers to track candidate progress and feedback.
• Maintain recruitment trackers, candidate databases, and hiring reports.
• Support onboarding and build talent pipelines for future hiring needs.

Employee Engagement & HR Operations

• Assist in organizing employee engagement activities and internal events.
• Support onboarding, employee communication, HR documentation, and day-to-day HR operations.

Employer Branding & Process Improvement

• Support recruitment marketing, social media content, and employer branding initiatives.
• Explore AI tools to improve recruitment efficiency and streamline HR workflows.

Required Skills & Qualifications

• Bachelor's/Master's degree in HR, Business Administration, Marketing, or a related field.
• Strong communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills.
• Basic understanding of recruitment and familiarity with LinkedIn or job portals is preferred.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel and Word.
• Keen Interest in HR, recruitment, employer branding, and AI tools.

Preferred Qualities

• Eager to learn, enthusiastic, and proactive.
• Strong attention to detail and time-management skills.
• Ability to multitask and adapt to a fast-paced startup environment.
• Positive attitude, willingness to take ownership, and a problem-solving mindset.

Prior experience is a plus, but not mandatory. We value curiosity, enthusiasm, initiative, and a genuine willingness to learn and grow.

Note: This is a paid internship. Skills: recruitment,employer branding,communication,hr operations,screening,hiring