Human Resources

Cognito Excellence; India; Remote; INR 167,000 - 279,000; Part time

Job summary

Cognito Excellence is seeking an HR Intern in the Human Resources / Business Development Department. The role involves assisting with recruitments, coordinating interviews, and managing client and candidate communications.

You will also oversee the company’s LinkedIn presence, perform lead generation, and maintain organized records. The position emphasizes learning recruitment, client management, and business development processes while gaining practical HR experience.

Qualifications

• Pursuing or recently completed degree in HR, Business Administration, Management, Marketing, or related field.
• Strong written and verbal communication abilities.
• Comfortable using LinkedIn, email, Google Workspace and Office tools.
• Excellent organizational and follow-up capabilities.
• Proactive attitude with ability to work independently.
• Willingness to learn recruitment, client management and business development processes.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and manage incoming HR and business-related emails with timely responses.
• Assist with recruitment activities including candidate sourcing, screening, and interview coordination.
• Coordinate with clients, candidates, and internal teams regarding requirements and follow-ups.
• Maintain the company's LinkedIn presence and post jobs, content updates, and engagement.
• Conduct lead generation and outreach via LinkedIn, email, and other channels.
• Identify potential clients and candidates, maintain an organized lead database.
• Send personalized outreach messages and follow up with prospects.
• Schedule meetings and coordinate communication between clients, candidates and teams.
• Maintain recruitment and client-related records, trackers and reports.
• Provide administrative support to HR team as required.

Skills

Written communication

Verbal communication

Organizational skills

Follow-up skills

Independent work

Education

Pursuing HR/Business Administration degree

Tools

LinkedIn

Google Workspace

Microsoft Office

Job description

Role: HR Intern at Human Resources / Business Development Department

What you'll actually do:

• Monitor and manage incoming HR and business-related emails and ensure timely responses or follow-ups.
• Assist with recruitment activities, including candidate sourcing, screening, interview coordination, and maintaining candidate records.
• Coordinate with clients, candidates, and internal teams regarding requirements, interviews, documentation, and follow-ups.
• Manage and maintain the company's LinkedIn presence, including posting jobs, updating content, and engaging with relevant professionals.
• Conduct lead generation and outreach through LinkedIn, email, and other professional channels.
• Identify potential clients, candidates, and business opportunities and maintain an organized lead database.
• Send personalized outreach messages and follow up with prospective clients and candidates.
• Schedule meetings and coordinate communication between clients, candidates, and relevant team members.
• Maintain recruitment and client-related records, trackers, and reports.
• Support the HR team with other administrative and coordination tasks as required.

Who fits this:

• Currently pursuing or recently completed a degree/diploma in HR, Business Administration, Management, Marketing, or a related field.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Comfortable using LinkedIn, email, Google Workspace/Microsoft Office, and basic online research tools.
• Strong organizational and follow-up skills.
• Proactive attitude with the ability to work independently.
• Willingness to learn recruitment, client management, and business development processes.
• Previous experience in recruitment, sales, lead generation, or customer coordination is a plus but not mandatory.