Human Resources Intern

About the Role

• Proactive, target-driven HR Talent Acquisition Intern with an engineering background.
• Work closely with the HR Manager and hiring teams to manage recruitment execution across multiple technical and non-technical positions.
• Source and screen candidates through LinkedIn Hiring and other channels.
• Manage recruitment workflows on Keka ATS.
• Coordinate interviews, ensure timely feedback, and drive candidates through the hiring process to onboarding.
• This is a hands-on, execution-focused role suited for someone who thrives in a fast-paced startup environment, communicates confidently, takes ownership of targets, and can manage multiple positions simultaneously.

Role Details

• Location: Bengaluru
• Working Model: Full-time, Work From Office (5 days a week)
• Internship Duration: 3 months
• Monthly Stipend: ₹20,000
• Joining: Immediate joiners preferred
• Open Positions: 1
• The internship may be extended or converted into a full-time opportunity depending on performance, business requirements, and hiring needs.

Key Responsibilities

• Talent Sourcing and Screening
• Source relevant candidates for assigned technical and non-technical internship and full-time positions using LinkedIn Hiring and other relevant sourcing channels.
• Screen profiles against job requirements and shortlist candidates.
• Conduct initial candidate calls to assess fitment, communication, interest, availability, and compensation expectations.
• Clearly communicate Convin's business, the role, responsibilities, and recruitment process to prospective candidates.
• Manage 3–4 open positions simultaneously while maintaining sourcing quality and recruitment timelines.
• Interview Scheduling and Coordination
• Schedule candidate interviews with internal stakeholders using Keka ATS and ensure all interview details are communicated accurately.
• Meet daily interview scheduling targets consistently.
• Proactively coordinate with candidates and interviewers to ensure interviews happen as scheduled and participants join on time.
• Follow up on interview confirmations, rescheduling, cancellations, and no-shows to minimize delays.
• Maintain clear and timely communication with candidates throughout the recruitment process.
• Recruitment Operations and ATS Management
• Use Keka ATS daily to manage candidate pipelines, schedule interviews, track hiring progress, and maintain accurate recruitment records.
• Ensure interview feedback is submitted by interviewers on Keka ATS after every interview.
• Follow up with hiring managers and interviewers for pending feedback and hiring decisions.
• Keep candidate statuses, interview stages, and recruitment trackers updated and accurate.
• Ensure adherence to the defined recruitment process and timely closure of action items.
• Target Achievement and Hiring Execution
• Work towards defined monthly hiring and onboarding targets and daily interview scheduling targets.
• Track recruitment progress against assigned targets and proactively address bottlenecks.
• Coordinate with hiring managers to understand role requirements, priorities, and candidate evaluation criteria.
• Drive candidates through the recruitment funnel, from sourcing and screening to interview coordination, selection, offer rollout, and onboarding.
• Take ownership of assigned positions and ensure recruitment activities are completed within agreed timelines.
• Stakeholder and Candidate Management
• Build effective working relationships with hiring managers, interviewers, and candidates.
• Communicate with clarity, confidence, and professionalism.
• Handle competing priorities, last-minute changes, and recruitment challenges with a solution-oriented approach.
• Deliver a positive candidate experience through timely updates, professional communication, and consistent follow-through.

Must-Haves

• Completed a Bachelor's degree in Engineering or currently pursuing the final semester of an engineering degree.
• At least 6 months of hands-on Talent Acquisition internship experience.
• Practical experience using LinkedIn Hiring/LinkedIn Recruiter and at least one Applicant Tracking System (ATS).
• Experience hiring for both internship and full-time positions.
• Exposure to both technical and non-technical recruitment.
• Prior experience managing at least 3–4 open positions simultaneously.
• Experience working in a fast-paced startup or similarly high-ownership environment.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, with clarity of thought and a structured approach.
• Confidence in speaking with candidates, explaining roles, assessing initial fitment, and managing recruitment-related calls.
• Strong follow-up, coordination, time-management, and organizational skills.
• A target-oriented mindset with a strong sense of accountability and ownership.
• Available to join immediately and commit to the full 3-month internship duration.
• Willingness to work full-time from Convin's Bengaluru office, five days a week.

Good-to-Haves

• Experience recruiting for engineering, software development, AI/ML, data, product, or other technology roles.
• Experience hiring interns through campus recruitment, college networks, job portals, or LinkedIn.
• Familiarity with recruitment metrics such as sourcing-to-screening conversion, interview scheduling, interview attendance, offer acceptance, and joining ratios.
• Experience working with hiring managers and senior stakeholders to understand role requirements and close positions.
• Experience managing candidate pipelines, recruitment trackers, and hiring reports.
• Ability to identify process gaps, improve recruitment coordination, and suggest ways to improve hiring turnaround time.
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to prioritize multiple requirements without compromising candidate experience.

What You Will Gain

• Hands-on experience managing recruitment for technical and non-technical roles in a growing AI startup.
• Exposure to end-to-end Talent Acquisition, from sourcing and screening to selection, offer coordination, and onboarding.
• Opportunities to work directly with the HR Manager and internal hiring stakeholders.
• Practical experience using LinkedIn Hiring and Keka ATS while working with measurable recruitment targets.
• The opportunity to build strong stakeholder-management, communication, and execution skills.

Selection Process

• Round 1 – HR Fitment Check: Discussion with the HR Manager to assess prior experience, communication, role understanding, and overall fitment.
• Round 2 – IQ Assessment: Assessment of logical reasoning and problem-solving ability.
• Round 3 – Case Study / On-the-Spot Assignment: A practical recruitment assignment with the HR Manager to evaluate sourcing, screening, prioritization, communication, and execution skills.
• Final Decision and Offer: Selected candidates will receive an offer following the final evaluation.