Human Resources Intern

HR Intern
Talent Acquisition | HR Operations | Payroll Support
Department: Human Resources
Employment Type: Internship
Work Mode: Work From Office
Industry: EdTech / Psychology
Location: Noida, Sector 2
About Counsel Union
Counsel Union is India's practical psychology learning platform designed for counsellors, psychologists and learners who want to build career-ready skills in psychology. We focus on practical learning, expert-led classes and professional skill development across multiple psychology specialisations.
Role Summary
We are looking for an energetic and proactive HR Intern who wants hands-on exposure to Talent Acquisition and core HR Operations. The role will primarily involve recruitment, candidate coordination and hiring trackers, along with support in onboarding, employee records, HR processes and basic payroll inputs.
Role Focus:
70-75% – Talent Acquisition
20-25% – HR Operations & Policies
5-10% – Payroll / Admin Support
Key Responsibilities
Talent Acquisition – Primary Focus
Support recruitment for Sales, Marketing, Operations, Academics and Support roles.
Understand hiring requirements and assist with preparing job postings.
Source candidates through job portals, LinkedIn, referrals, social media and other channels.
Screen applications and conduct preliminary calls to assess communication, availability, expectations and role fit.
Coordinate interviews, follow-ups, offers and joining formalities.
Maintain candidate databases, recruitment trackers and hiring pipelines.
Assist with onboarding coordination and employer-branding initiatives.
HR Operations
Maintain employee records, joining documents, HR databases and employee lifecycle documentation.
Support onboarding, induction, probation, transfers and exit formalities.
Maintain attendance, leave and employee-related records and assist with HR reporting.
Support HR communication, employee engagement and routine employee queries.
Maintain confidentiality of employee and organisational information.
Assist with Knowledge Transfer and Full & Final documentation.
Payroll & Admin – Supporting Responsibility
Assist with monthly attendance and leave inputs for payroll.
Help coordinate salary inputs, incentives, deductions and employee information with HR / accounts.
Cross-check payroll inputs and flag discrepancies.
Support basic payroll administration.
Important: This is a learning-focused internship. Payroll is only a supporting exposure area; the major focus remains Talent Acquisition and HR Operations.
Requirements
Pursuing or recently completed a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration or a related field.
Freshers are welcome; prior HR / Talent Acquisition internship experience is an advantage.
Interest in recruitment, candidate interaction and people operations.
Basic understanding of job portals, LinkedIn sourcing and recruitment trackers.
Good communication, interpersonal, follow-up and coordination skills.
Comfortable speaking with candidates over phone / video and managing multiple follow-ups.
Working knowledge of Excel / Google Sheets; familiarity with HR tools is a plus.
Good organisational skills, attention to detail, confidentiality and professional conduct.
Ability to work from office and learn in a fast-paced, target-driven environment.
Compensation & Growth Opportunity
Stipend: ₹10,000 – ₹15,000 per month, depending on interview performance.
PPO Opportunity: A Pre-Placement Offer (PPO) may be offered based on the intern's performance during the internship. The PPO is not guaranteed and will solely depend on overall performance and contribution during the internship.
Ideal Candidate
Someone who wants practical exposure to recruitment and HR operations, enjoys candidate interaction, communicates confidently and follows through on tasks. The ideal intern should be proactive, organised, comfortable with calling and coordination, and eager to learn how hiring and people processes work in a growing, execution-driven organisation.

Work arrangement
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