People & Culture Intern

Starting Date: ASAP/Mid-Nov 2025

Contract type: Fixed term – 6 Months

Salary: INR 30,000 per month

Location: New Delhi, India

Application closing date: 25.10.2025

About the Job

The People & Culture Intern will play a key role in strengthening the operational efficiency of the People & Culture (PaC) function at Better Cotton in India. This role will directly contribute to enhancing the employee experience, ensuring smooth onboarding and offboarding processes, and maintaining compliance and operational excellence within the PaC function.

Are you purpose-led and ready to embark on a journey to shape the future of sustainable cotton? Join us at Better Cotton as People & Culture Intern and support in recruitment, personnel documentation, coordination, and administrative operations. BCI support more sustainable farming practices and farm livelihoods for nearly 3 million farmers in the Better Cotton network in 23 countries around the world.

The Challenge

Looking ahead to 2030, we are targeting reducing GHG emissions from cotton production by half, big cuts in synthetic pesticide use, improve soil health across our network, improve farm income and support women’s empowerment among farmers and farm workers.

Areas that play to your strengths

We are seeking a motivated People & Culture Intern to join our People & Culture Function in India. In this role, you will be responsible for:

Recruitment Support

• Assist with screening applications in collaboration with the PaC Representative.
• Schedule interviews and coordinate communications with candidates and interview panels.
• Support candidate communication, including sending acknowledgement emails, interview invitations, and feedback sharing.

Personal Document Management

• Ensure personnel files are accurate, up-to-date, and organized in compliance with regulatory requirements.
• Assist in digitizing personnel records for efficient storage and retrieval.
• Help maintain accuracy of employee data within HR information systems.

Coordination, Operations & General PaC Support

• Provide support for onboarding and induction logistics. Support in developing induction kits with support of PaC Representatives.
• Assist in documenting employee records and maintaining compliance standards.
• Coordinate with group insurance vendors for smooth administration.
• Identify and collate data on vendors related to PaC activities such as employee engagement and learning & development.
• Coordinate employee engagement activities and related communications.
• Develop and support the creation of an HR dashboard to track recruitment, attrition, promotions, inductions, and learning & development metrics to aid in decision-making.
• Support staff offboarding processes.
• Contribute to ad-hoc PaC projects as required.

We are looking for someone who has

Education & Experience:

• 6 months to 1 year experience is preferred
• Bachelor's degree in human resources, Business Administration, Management, or a related field.
• Basic understanding or academic exposure to HR functions such as recruitment, onboarding, employee engagement, and documentation management.
• Previous internship or project experience in HR operations, talent acquisition, or administrative coordination will be an advantage.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to interact effectively and professionally with internal and external stakeholders.
• Experience or interest in working within international, multicultural, or mission-driven organizations is desirable.
• Proficiency in MS Office tools (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and familiarity with HR information systems or data management tools will be an asset.

Skills & Competencies (Outcome-Driven):

• Process Improvement: Identifies gaps and implements solutions that enhance performance.
• Effective Communication: Tailors messages to engage, inform, and influence varied audiences.
• Change Agility: Responds proactively to shifting needs and organisational change.
• Collaborative Working: Partners across functions and geographies to deliver results.

What we offer

• Competitive stipend
• Hybrid working – Two to three days/week in Delhi office
• Flexible working, with core hours from 10 am to 4 pm local time
• Continuous learning and development
• A warm, positive working environment where everyone is valued
• The opportunity to make your mark and make a difference.

Working arrangements

The position is full-time (40 hours per week) and will be based in Delhi. Better Cotton offers flexible working, with core hours being 10 am – 4 pm.

Apply now

Send us your CV (2 pages maximum) and a brief cover letter (1-page maximum) by or before 25.10.2025 via this link.

In your cover letter, please include an explanation of why your experience is specifically relevant to this role at Better Cotton. We want to see your personal style – what makes you tick and why you think your next opportunity is here with us.

Our hiring process

Initial Screening:

Applicant screening is a crucial step in our recruitment process. This stage may involve a brief phone interview or video call to evaluate your suitability for the position. During this screening, we review resumes and cover letters, and may conduct initial background checks to narrow down the pool of applicant. Internal candidates are encouraged to inform their line manager about their application to promote transparency and help facilitate a smooth transition if selected.

Interviews:

If you successfully pass the initial screening, you will be invited for interviews. The interview process at Better Cotton may include one or more rounds of interviews with various stakeholders, such as the hiring manager, team members, and potentially senior management. As an internal candidate, you may have discussions regarding your current responsibilities and how they will transition to the new position.

Assessment and Testing:

Depending on the role, you might be required to complete assessments, technical tests, or skills evaluations to gauge your competency and suitability for the position. Internal candidates may have the option to demonstrate their existing skills through current job performance or past project outcomes.

Reference Checks:

Once you progress further in the process, reference checks are conducted to validate your work history, skills, and qualifications, and for some roles, your education and criminal history. Internal candidates may be asked for references from current or previous supervisors within Better Cotton to provide insights into their performance and capabilities.

Offer stage:

After completing interviews, assessments, and reference checks, the hiring team evaluates your performance and fit for the role. If you are selected and your references are relevant and satisfactory, you will receive a formal job offer letter outlining the terms of employment, compensation, benefits, and any other relevant details. For internal candidates, the offer process may include a discussion about how your transition to the new role will be managed and any support needed for a smooth handover.

About Better Cotton

Better Cotton is a global not-for-profit organisation supporting the production of more equitable and sustainable cotton at farm level. We exist to catalyse the cotton farming community with partners, governments and others to continuously drive positive impact by setting standards and facilitating the supply and demand of more sustainable cotton from farm to brand. In just 15 years we have aligned more than a fifth of the world’s cotton with our standard and helped farmers and farming communities thrive. Join us in building a better, more sustainable future for cotton worldwide.

About our Values

The post holder will be expected to operate in line with our workplace values which are:

• Trustworthy (including honest, transparent, credible)
• As having Integrity (including responsible, authentic)
• Positive (including problem-solving, pragmatic)
• Engaging (including adaptable, inclusive, holistic)
• Daring (including courageous, innovative, game-changing)

Being you @ Better Cotton

Better Cotton is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer with a strong commitment to good practice and transparency in the management of natural, human, and financial resources.

We have a zero-tolerance approach to any attitudes or behaviours that put children or adults at risk of harm. Safeguarding incidents are acts of serious misconduct and are grounds for disciplinary action, up to and including, dismissal and referral to relevant authorities for criminal prosecution. Therefore, all offers of employment are subject to satisfactory references and appropriate screening checks.