Recruitment & Onboarding Trainee

About WhatJobs?

WhatJobs? is a global job search platform helping millions of job seekers find employment opportunities across 65+ countries. Our international team is dedicated to innovation, performance, and creating impactful employment connections. As we continue to expand, we are building a world-class internal team to support our mission—and we’re looking for someone exceptional to join us.

About the Role

We are seeking a proactive and organised Internal Recruitment, Onboarding & Internship Program Co-ordinator to take ownership of our full internal employee lifecycle in Bangalore. This in-person role is responsible for managing:

• Internal recruitment across all departments,
• End-to-end onboarding and offboarding processes, and
• The design and delivery of internship programs and university partnerships.

This role is vital in helping us attract, welcome, and retain top talent while creating a consistent, engaging, and people-first experience across the employee journey.

Key Responsibilities

Recruitment & Hiring

• Manage internal recruitment processes from job scoping to offer stage.
• Partner with hiring managers to understand role requirements and workforce planning.
• Screen CVs, schedule interviews, coordinate feedback, and maintain candidate pipelines.
• Post job ads, track sourcing channels, and drive recruitment marketing efforts.

Onboarding & Offboarding

• Coordinate all onboarding logistics for new hires, including documentation, equipment, workspace, and welcome kits.
• Organise and deliver Day 1 induction and ensure a smooth first-week experience.
• Develop and maintain onboarding checklists, templates, and process documents.
• Manage offboarding tasks, including knowledge transfer, exit interviews, and system access removal.

Internship Program Management

• Design and manage a structured internship program aligned with company needs.
• Establish partnerships with universities and colleges for intern sourcing.
• Organise intern hiring, onboarding, project allocation, mentorship, and performance tracking.
• Plan intern engagement activities, midpoint check-ins, and feedback surveys.
• Create reports on program effectiveness, retention, and conversion to full-time hires.

Requirements

• Minimum 2 years experience in internal recruitment, HR operations, or program coordination.
• Strong project management and organisational skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Comfortable working in a dynamic office environment with frequent stakeholder interaction.
• A proactive mindset and a people-first attitude.
• Experience working with Google Workspace, HR tools, or ATS platforms is desirable.

What We Offer

• A key role within a growing, international company.
• Ownership of high-impact people processes and programs.
• A collaborative, multicultural workplace in our Bangalore office.
• Opportunities for growth in HR, Talent, and People & Culture functions.

To Apply: Please submit your CV and a short cover letter explaining why you’d be a great fit for this role at WhatJobs?.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: ₹30,000.00 - ₹35,000.00 per month

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Bengaluru, Karnataka: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Experience:

• iRecruitment: 2 years (Required)

Work Location: In person