Talent Acquisition Intern

Lokal; India; On-site; INR 201,000 - 279,000; Part time

Job summary

Lokal is seeking a Talent Acquisition Intern to support hiring across business and technology functions. This onsite Bangalore internship offers hands-on exposure to sourcing, candidate engagement, interview coordination, employer branding, and stakeholder management.

If you're passionate about people, recruitment, and building high-performing teams in a fast-paced startup, this internship is a great way to kick-start your career in Talent Acquisition with a potential PPO/full-time opportunity

Qualifications

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Good interpersonal skills with the ability to build relationships with candidates and stakeholders.
• Strong organizational skills with attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Familiarity with LinkedIn, Naukri, or other recruitment platforms is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Source and identify potential candidates through job portals, LinkedIn, social media, employee referrals, and other sourcing channels.
• Screen resumes and conduct initial telephonic interviews to assess candidate fit based on role requirements.
• Coordinate interview schedules between candidates and hiring managers while ensuring a seamless candidate experience.
• Maintain and update candidate databases, hiring trackers, and recruitment reports with accuracy.
• Assist in posting job openings across various recruitment platforms and monitor application pipelines.
• Build and maintain talent pipelines for current and future hiring requirements.
• Support employer branding initiatives, campus hiring activities, and recruitment events.
• Communicate regularly with candidates regarding interview status, feedback, and onboarding processes.
• Collaborate with hiring managers and cross-functional teams to understand hiring needs and recruitment priorities.
• Assist with offer rollouts, documentation, and onboarding coordination for selected candidates.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Ownership mindset

Self-motivation

Education

Pursuing or recent degree in HR/BA/Psychology

Tools

LinkedIn

Naukri

MS Excel

Job description

Role: Talent Acquisition Intern

Location: Bangalore (Onsite)

Duration: 6 Months Internship (PPO / Full-time opportunity based on performance)

About Lokal

In 2018, we began with a WhatsApp group with a simple hypothesis: people in tier-2/3 towns weren’t

really using the internet meaningfully yet. We believed that if we started with local content in their own

language, they’d come back every day; once there was a habit and trust, that same space could naturally

grow into classifieds and, eventually, something they used for almost everything online.

This spark became Lokal. Our first instinct was to put everything in one place & one app - local updates,

classifieds, jobs, matrimony and more. It worked, till it stopped working. Users gave us the insight - when

one use case outweighs the others, everything else seems like noise. We listened. Like how Craigslist

quietly seeded a generation of focused companies & marketplaces, we began unbundling and

verticalising.

• Edutainment & Skill Learning – practical skills and learning in regional languages (GyanTV)
• Matrimonial Matchmaking – hyperlocal, compatibility-first partner search (LokalMatrimony)
• Agri Consulting – farmer-first advisory in local languages (AgriLokal)
• Local Jobs – blue- and grey-collar opportunities close to home (Lokal Jobs, SahiJobs)
• Social & Community – Place to find & post social updates (Lokal app)
• Emotional Well-being & Peer Support – safe spaces to talk and feel heard (Dostt & Eaze)
• Astrology & Guidance – instant access to trusted Astrologers via chat and voice (AstroLokal)
• Advisory Services – early bets in legal help, financial guidance, career counselling, and more

Under the hood, Lokal is a discovery and access platform: local-language internet + deep Bharat insight +

AI. When someone opens a product we've built, they don't wade through clutter; they get a straight line

to what they came for.

This is the story new teammates walk into: a company that started as a WhatsApp group, became a

family of focused apps, and kept one belief at the centre — access changes lives.

We ship fast. We learn fast. We build for Bharat.

We are backed by leading global and domestic investors including Y Combinator, Sony, Global Brain, India

Quotient, and 3one4 Capital.

About the Role

We are looking for a Talent Acquisition Intern to support our hiring efforts across business and

technology functions. This role offers hands-on exposure to the end-to-end recruitment lifecycle,

including sourcing, candidate engagement, interview coordination, employer branding, and stakeholder

management. If you're passionate about people, recruitment, and building high-performing teams in a

fast-paced startup environment, this internship is a great opportunity to kick-start your career in Talent

Acquisition.

Key Responsibilities

• Source and identify potential candidates through job portals, LinkedIn, social media, employee referrals, and other sourcing channels.
• Screen resumes and conduct initial telephonic interviews to assess candidate fit based on role requirements.
• Coordinate interview schedules between candidates and hiring managers while ensuring a seamless candidate experience.
• Maintain and update candidate databases, hiring trackers, and recruitment reports with accuracy.
• Assist in posting job openings across various recruitment platforms and monitor application pipelines.
• Build and maintain talent pipelines for current and future hiring requirements.
• Support employer branding initiatives, campus hiring activities, and recruitment events.
• Communicate regularly with candidates regarding interview status, feedback, and onboarding processes.
• Collaborate with hiring managers and cross-functional teams to understand hiring needs and recruitment priorities.
• Assist with offer rollouts, documentation, and onboarding coordination for selected candidates.

Learning & Exposure

• Hands-on experience with the end-to-end recruitment lifecycle.
• Exposure to sourcing strategies using LinkedIn, Naukri, and other hiring platforms.
• Understanding of interview coordination, stakeholder management, and candidate experience.
• Practical knowledge of recruitment metrics, hiring analytics, and talent pipeline management.
• Opportunity to work closely with business leaders and hiring managers in a high-growth startup environment.
• Exposure to employer branding, campus hiring, and recruitment process optimization.
• Currently pursuing or recently completed a degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Psychology, or a related field.
• Strong interest in Talent Acquisition and Recruitment.

Qualifications & Skills

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Good interpersonal skills with the ability to build relationships with candidates and stakeholders.
• Strong organizational skills with attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Proficiency in MS Excel, Google Sheets, and Microsoft Office.
• Familiarity with LinkedIn, Naukri, or other recruitment platforms is a plus.
• Self-driven, eager to learn, and comfortable working in a fast-paced startup environment.
• Willingness to take ownership and contribute proactively to hiring initiatives.