Talent Acquisition & HR Intern

PadCare Labs Pvt. Ltd.; Pune District; On-site; INR 201,000 - 268,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive stipend

Growth opportunities

Purpose-driven mission

Eco-focused impact

Innovative culture

Career growth

People-centric culture

Job summary

PadCare Labs Pvt. Ltd. seeks a budding HR professional to manage end-to-end recruitment, from postings to onboarding, while building talent pipelines across platforms. This role lives in a fast-paced startup environment in Pune, focusing on employer branding and HR communications.

The candidate will gain exposure to HR operations, training coordination, and employee engagement activities, contributing to a mission-driven team committed to sustainability and social impact.

Qualifications

• Pursuing or recently completed degree in Business/Management.
• Thrives in fast-paced, high-ownership environments.
• Excited about startup hustle and building from scratch.
• Can operate with little direction and still get things done.
• Feels at home in ambiguity and wants real responsibility.
• Culture fit: PadCare values Integrity, Entrepreneurship, Collaboration, Customer-First, Innovation.

Responsibilities

• Support end-to-end recruitment activities including postings, sourcing, screening, interview coordination, and onboarding.
• Source and manage candidate pipelines via job portals, LinkedIn, and other platforms.
• Assist in creating job descriptions and recruitment-related content.
• Support employer branding initiatives and HR communication on LinkedIn and other platforms.
• Assist with employee engagement activities, training coordination, and other HR initiatives.
• Support day-to-day HR operations, including maintaining employee records and preparing HR documentation.

Skills

Sourcing candidates

Screening

Interview coordination

Onboarding

Job postings

Employer branding

Education

Business/Management degree

Tools

LinkedIn

MS Office

Job description

At PadCare, we're on a mission to make hygiene sustainable. Founded in 2018, we have developed India's first patented sanitary napkin recycling technology - PadCareX.

But we're not just solving a waste problem, we're building a circular economy that champions environmental resilience and social equity. Our service model closes the loop starting from collection, recycling, and transforming single-use sanitary napkins into sustainable materials, while also creating dignified jobs for marginalized waste workers, especially women, across the country.

With 100+ changemakers across 25+ cities, PadCare is driving real impact—for people and the planet. Recognized by Forbes, the World Economic Forum, and more, we believe business can be a force for good. If you do too, PadCare is where your purpose finds a home.

To learn more about the work that PadCare is doing, check out the website: www.padcarelabs.com

Job Description

Role overview & Key responsibilities:

1. Support end-to-end recruitment activities, including job postings, candidate sourcing, screening, interview coordination, and onboarding.

2. Source and manage candidate pipelines through job portals, LinkedIn, and other relevant platforms.

3. Assist in creating job descriptions and recruitment-related content.

4. Support employer branding initiatives and HR communication on LinkedIn and other platforms.

5. Assist with employee engagement activities, training coordination, and other HR initiatives.

6. Support day-to-day HR operations, including maintaining employee records and preparing HR documentation.

Requirements

What we're looking for:

• Currently pursuing or recently completed a degree in Business, Management, or related field
• Thrives in fast-paced, high-ownership environments
• Gets excited about startup hustle and building things from scratch
• Can operate with little direction and still get. things. done.
• Feels at home in ambiguity and wants real responsibility
• Culture Fit:Must align with PadCare's values -Integrity, Entrepreneurship, Collaboration, Customer-First, Innovation.

Work Mode: Full-time; based in Pune

What You will Learn:

• End-to-end recruitment process
• Exposure to human resources management

Why Join us:

• Compensation: Competitive stipend in line with industry standards
• Growth Path: With this experience, you can grow into roles such as Talent Acquisition Lead as PadCare expands globally
• Purpose With Impact: Join a mission-driven team transforming menstrual hygiene through sustainable solutions that uplift women's health, the environment, and sanitation workers' dignity.
• Eco-Warrior in Action: Help recycle millions of sanitary pads and actively reduce landfill waste and carbon emissions-real impact, not just buzzwords.
• Innovation Meets Heart: Be part of a team that blends empathy with patented 5D recycling tech to build the future of circular economy.
• Grow With Us: We're a fast-gowing, venture-backed startup offering real opportunities to scale your career as we scale our impact.
• A Culture That Cares: Work in a space where collaboration, inclusivity, and purpose aren't just values—they're how we roll every day.