Talent Acquisition-Intern

About the Role

Knya is seeking an enthusiastic and proactive Talent Acquisition Intern to support retail recruitment activities. This role offers hands-on exposure to end-to-end recruitment, candidate management, and retail workforce planning.

Key Responsibilities

• Recruitment & Talent Sourcing
• Source suitable candidates for retail store positions, including Store Managers, Assistant Store Managers, Department Managers, Sales Associates, Cashiers, and other store-level roles.
• Identify potential candidates through job portals, social media, employee referrals, and local recruitment channels.
• Conduct initial telephonic screening to assess candidates' experience, communication skills, salary expectations, and availability.
• Interview Coordination & Candidate Management
• Schedule interviews with Store Managers, Area Managers, and HR teams.
• Follow up with candidates throughout the recruitment process.
• Coordinate interview feedback and ensure timely communication with shortlisted candidates.
• Maintain an active candidate pipeline for current and upcoming store requirements.
• Recruitment Operations & Documentation
• Maintain and update recruitment trackers, candidate databases, and daily hiring reports.
• Collect and verify preliminary candidate documents.
• Support offer letter coordination, joining formalities, and onboarding activities.
• Follow up with selected candidates to ensure timely joining and reduce offer dropouts.
• Stakeholder Coordination & Reporting
• Coordinate with store operations teams to understand hiring requirements and manpower gaps.
• Share daily recruitment updates and track hiring progress against open positions.
• Support bulk hiring drives, walk-in interviews, and new store opening recruitment.
• Assist the HR team in achieving hiring targets within defined timelines.

Qualifications & Skills

• Pursuing or recently completed a Bachelor's degree or MBA/PGDM in HR, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• Basic knowledge of MS Excel, Google Sheets, and MS Office.
• Strong interpersonal, coordination, and follow-up skills.
• Ability to multitask and work in a fast-paced environment.
• Willingness to learn recruitment processes and handle multiple hiring requirements.