Intern - HR/BD

About The Opportunity

Role (Standardized Title): HR & Business Development Intern

• Source and screen candidates via job boards, LinkedIn, referrals and campus channels; maintain candidate pipelines in the ATS/CRM.
• Coordinate end-to-end interview logistics — schedule interviews, collect feedback, and manage offer process communications.
• Conduct initial candidate assessments and shortlisting based on job briefs; produce concise candidate summaries for consultants and clients.
• Support business development activities: lead research, cold outreach (email/phone/LinkedIn), and follow-ups to generate qualified leads.
• Prepare and maintain recruitment and BD reporting — track metrics (applications, interviews, conversions) in Excel/Sheets for weekly review.
• Collaborate with consultants to develop role briefs, improve job descriptions, and participate in client meetings as required.
  

Skills & Qualifications

Must-Have

• Pursuing or recently completed a degree in HR, Business, Psychology, or related field; strong academic record.
• Basic experience or familiarity with recruitment workflows, candidate sourcing and interview coordination.
• Comfortable with outbound outreach: cold calls, LinkedIn messages and email cadence for lead generation.
• Proficient in MS Excel / Google Sheets for tracking and simple analysis; organised with attention to detail.
• Excellent verbal and written communication; professional phone and email etiquette.
  

Preferred

• Exposure to ATS/CRM platforms (Zoho Recruit, Freshteam, HubSpot or similar) and basic data-entry accuracy.
• Prior internship or project experience in recruitment, campus hiring, or B2B sales/BD in services.
  

• Structured mentorship with experienced recruiters and BD leads — practical, on-the-job training.
• Real client exposure and measurable impact: own tasks, track KPIs, and contribute to closed placements.
• Professional development opportunities including interview skills, sourcing playbooks and sales techniques; potential for full-time conversion based on performance.