Talent Research Intern

SGInnovate; Singapore; On-site; SGD 11,160 - 20,088; Full time

Job summary

SGInnovate in Singapore is seeking a motivated Talent intern to support market trends research, event planning and recruitment operations, ensuring smooth execution of our Talent Initiatives.

You will research potential talent outreach channels locally and overseas, assist in planning and running talent events, and help build a pipeline of qualified candidates for current and future hiring needs within our Deep Tech startup portfolio.

Qualifications

• Current undergraduate or graduate student in Human Resources, Business, Communications, or related fields.
• Interest in recruitment, talent acquisition, or HR as a career pathway.
• Strong research and analytical skills with attention to detail.
• Comfortable with outreach and initiating conversations with new contacts.
• Proactive, resilient, and able to work independently.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Research and identify talent outreach channels locally and overseas.
• Plan, organise, and run talent outreach events (career fairs, open houses, campus talks, networking).
• Support outreach to universities, partners, and professional communities for event participation.
• Build a pipeline of qualified talent for current and future hiring needs.
• Assist with talent acquisition activities including candidate outreach and shortlisting.
• Research candidates via LinkedIn, GitHub, industry forums and talent databases.
• Support talent marketing activities.
• Assist in ad-hoc tasks as assigned.

Skills

Research

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Outreach

Independent work

Education

Undergraduate or graduate student in HR/Business/Communications

Job description

SGInnovate is a Deep Tech ecosystem builder and investor, backed by the Singapore Government. Our expertise and approach combine investments, talent development and community‑building to catalyse the translation of emerging technologies into tomorrow’s opportunities. Through our flagship Deep Tech Central platform, we connect individuals, founders and companies to specialised resources and opportunities across all technological domains and stages of growth. Our portfolio of emerging tech startups comprises some of the most promising companies leading the commercialisation of research developed from Singapore’s RIE ecosystem. Connect with us at www.sginnovate.com.

Introduction of the team

Great talents are needed for startups to grow. The People team designs and implements strategies targeted at addressing talent challenges tech startups face. We have a range of engagement activities which we drive, to build meaningful connections with these individuals, they can be intellectually stimulating, inspiring and most of all, fun to be at. Our work involves a lot of creativity, thoroughness and perseverance as we have a myriad of activities going on daily - from pipeline building strategies to leadership capability development programmes.

We are looking for a highly motivated individual to support the team in market trends research, event planning and recruitment operations. We aim to pipeline and match talent with high‑potential Deep Tech startups in the fields of emerging technologies such as Artificial Intelligence, Cybersecurity, Biotech, Robotics, Quantum Computing and more.

As a Talent intern, you will be responsible in supporting the team in a variety of research, planning and operational matters, ensuring a smooth execution of our Talent Initiatives.

Job Responsibilities

• Research and identify potential talent outreach channels to key clusters, institutions, and talent pools within relevant ecosystems, locally and overseas.
• Assist in planning, organising, and executing talent outreach events (career fairs, open houses, campus talks, networking sessions), including venue booking, marketing ideation, vendor liaison, and event setup.
• Support outreach to universities, partners, and professional communities to drive event participation.
• Support the building of pipeline of qualified talent for active and future hiring needs.
• Assist with talent acquisition activities including candidate outreach, management screening and shortlisting for the talent programme.
• Research and identify potential candidates through platforms such as LinkedIn, GitHub, industry forums, and talent databases.
• Support talent marketing related activities.
• Assist in ad‑hoc work tasks as assigned.

Requirements

• Current undergraduate or graduate student in Human Resources, Business, Communications, or related fields.
• Interest in recruitment, talent acquisition, or HR as a career pathway.
• Strong research and analytical skills with attention to detail.
• Comfortable with outreach and initiating conversations with new contacts.
• Proactive, resilient, and able to work independently.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.