Talent Acquisition & HR Intern

PadCare Labs; Pune District; On-site; INR 167,000 - 279,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive stipend

Growth opportunities

Impact-driven mission

Job summary

PadCare Labs in Pune is seeking a proactive HR recruitment support to assist end-to-end processes—from job postings to onboarding. You will source candidates using LinkedIn and portals, help craft job descriptions, and support employer branding across platforms.

You will also assist with employee engagement activities, training coordination, and day-to-day HR operations, gaining exposure to HR management in a mission-driven startup setting.

Qualifications

• Pursuing or recently completed degree in Business/Management or related field.
• Thrives in fast-paced, high-ownership environments.
• Excited about startup hustle and building things from scratch.
• Ability to operate with little direction and deliver results.
• Aligns with PadCare values: Integrity, Entrepreneurship, Collaboration, Customer-First, Innovation.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end recruitment activities: postings, sourcing, screening, interviews, onboarding.
• Source and manage candidate pipelines via LinkedIn, portals, and platforms.
• Assist in creating job descriptions and recruitment content.
• Support employer branding and HR communications on LinkedIn and other channels.
• Assist with employee engagement activities, training coordination, and HR initiatives.
• Support day-to-day HR operations and maintain employee records.

Skills

High ownership

Startup hustle

Independence

Ambiguity tolerance

Culture fit

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business, Management, or related field

Tools

LinkedIn

Job portals

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.