Human Resources Intern

HR Intern (Remote, USA)
Location: Remote (United States)
Type: Internship (Unpaid)
Duration: 3 months
Schedule: Flexible, approximately 2 hours per day
Company: Matriosh (Stealth Startup)
About Matriosh
Matriosh is an innovative stealth startup committed to building a transformative product with a visionary approach. We value agility, creativity, and collaboration. This internship offers a unique opportunity to contribute significantly to shaping the recruitment processes from the ground up and gaining valuable hands-on experience in the startup ecosystem.
Role Overview
We are seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Recruiter Intern to support our recruitment and talent acquisition efforts. The intern will play a key role in sourcing candidates, managing applicant profiles and filters, posting job descriptions on multiple platforms, and assisting in screening and interviewing prospective candidates. This role offers real-world exposure to recruitment strategy, social recruiting, and talent acquisition within a fast-paced startup environment.
Key Responsibilities
Draft, customize, and post job descriptions across relevant job boards and platforms targeting remote US candidates
Source candidate profiles using platform filters to match job requirements and internship criteria
Leverage **social recruiting** strategies to engage with potential candidates on LinkedIn, X (Twitter), and other professional networks
Screen resumes and applications to shortlist qualified candidates for interviews
Coordinate and schedule interviews, ensuring timely communication with candidates
Assist in conducting candidate interviews, evaluating communication skills, motivation, and cultural fit
Support documentation and record-keeping for recruitment and onboarding processes
Help maintain recruitment databases and contribute to organizing employee engagement and culture-building activities
Collaborate closely with founders and other teams to align talent acquisition with evolving business needs
Learning & Development
Gain practical experience in end-to-end recruitment and candidate management
Understand how to attract, assess, and engage talent through job boards and social media channels
Develop interviewing and candidate evaluation skills
Learn remote hiring best practices and the use of recruiting tools and platforms
Opportunity to contribute to and influence early-stage company culture
Qualifications & Skills
Currently pursuing or recently completed a degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Psychology, or a related field
Strong organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills
Ability to multitask and manage priorities with a high level of attention to detail
Comfortable working independently and collaboratively in a fully remote, flexible environment
Proficient in Microsoft Office or Google Workspace; familiarity with recruitment platforms and HRIS tools is a plus
Passion for startups, innovation, and fostering a positive workplace culture
Internship Details
This is an unpaid internship for a duration of 3 months
Remote work with flexible hours, approximately 2 hours per day
The role requires commitment and proactive engagement to meet hiring goals
Potential for future paid employment or extended internship based on performance and company growth

Work arrangement
Yes