HR Intern

Position Title: HR

Timings: 11 AM – 8:15 PM

Location: Sector 5, Kolkata, West Bengal – 700091, India

Salary Range: ₹8,000 – ₹10,000 per month

Employment Type: Full-Time | On-site

About the Role:

AI Academia is seeking a proactive and energetic HR Intern – Talent Acquisition to lead both offline and online recruitment efforts. The ideal candidate will play a key role in identifying, attracting and onboarding the right talent through college drives, online platforms, job portals and professional networks.

This is a full-time office-based role, with occasional visits to colleges or institutions, designed for individuals who are passionate about talent sourcing, confident in outreach and skilled at managing end-to-end hiring operations.

Key Responsibilities:

Offline Hiring- 

- Conduct bulk hiring through tie-ups with colleges and institutions across Kolkata and nearby regions.

- Represent AI Academia at career fairs, campus drives and walk-in recruitment events.

- Build and maintain relationships with placement officers and college coordinators.

- Plan, schedule and manage interviews and mass hiring drives.

Online Hiring-

- Source candidates through job portals (e.g., Naukri, Indeed, Internshala) and social media platforms (LinkedIn, etc.).

- Post job descriptions, screen applications and manage the interview pipeline.

- Conduct initial telephonic/video screenings to shortlist potential hires.

- Collaborate with department heads to fulfill ongoing manpower requirements.

General HR Support-

- Maintain accurate records of hiring activity and daily progress reports.

- Ensure timely follow-ups, candidate communication and onboarding/offboarding coordination.

- Work closely with the core HR team to meet monthly hiring goals.

Requirements:

- Bachelor’s degree in any field (specialization in HR is a plus).

- Prior experience in recruitment, HR coordination or talent acquisition preferred.

- Strong communication and interpersonal skills 

- Willingness to travel occasionally for recruitment-related events, when required.

- Familiarity with Excel, Google Sheets, job posting platforms and LinkedIn.

- Ability to work independently and handle multiple hiring tasks in parallel.

Why Join AI Academia?

- Be part of a fast-growing edtech organization driving real-world skill development.

- Hands-on exposure to end-to-end recruitment across diverse channels.

- Collaborative team culture with plenty of growth and learning opportunities.

- A role where your ideas and initiatives will directly impact team growth.

If you're someone who thrives in a dynamic environment and is excited about both campus and digital hiring, we’d love to meet you!