Intern - Talent Acquisition

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About the role

About Paytm

Paytm is India's leading mobile payments and financial services distribution company. Pioneer of the mobile QR payments revolution in India, Paytm builds technologies that help small businesses with payments and commerce.Paytm's mission is to serve half a billion Indians and bring them to the mainstream economy with the help of technology.

Job Title

Talent Acquisition Intern – Non-Tech Recruitment

The work

About the Role

As a Talent Acquisition Intern (Non-Tech), you will play an active role in driving talent identification and engagement across Paytm’s business, sales, operations, and corporate functions. Working closely with recruiters and business stakeholders, you will help source, screen, and coordinate candidates to fuel Paytm’s fast-paced growth.

This role is ideal for a proactive, energetic individual with strong communication skills, high learning agility, and an interest in modern, technology-enabled hiring practices. You will gain hands-on experience in end-to-end recruitment operations and candidate management in a high-volume fintech ecosystem.

The work

Key Responsibilities

Candidate Sourcing: Leverage job boards, social channels, campus databases, and internal platforms to source qualified candidates for business, sales, and enabling function roles.

Screening & Assessment: Conduct initial resume screening and phone evaluations to assess candidate suitability, communication skills, and role alignment.

Interview Coordination: Manage end-to-end scheduling of interviews, candidate communications, and logistics to ensure a seamless candidate experience.

Pipeline Management: Maintain accurate candidate data and application stages across the Applicant Tracking System (ATS) and internal recruitment trackers.

Market Research: Perform basic market mapping and talent research to support recruiter search strategies for specialized non-tech profiles.

Process Automation & AI Adoption: Utilize modern sourcing tools, AI prompts, and automated communication platforms to speed up top-of-funnel hiring workflows.

Required Qualifications

Pursuing or recently completed a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree (MBA/PGDM in Human Resources or related fields preferred).

Strong written and verbal communication skills with an ability to engage candidates professionally.

Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail when managing multiple calendars and candidate pipelines.

High learning agility, curiosity, and comfort working in a fast-paced environment.

Basic proficiency in MS Office / Google Workspace (Sheets, Docs, Slides).

Nice to have

Preferred Qualifications

Prior internship experience in HR, recruitment, candidate sourcing, or talent coordination.

Familiarity with Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS) and professional networking platforms like LinkedIn.

Interest in fintech, internet platforms, or high-growth technology environments.

AI Expectations

Sourcing & Search: Practical use of modern search methodologies and basic AI tools/prompts to quickly discover candidate profiles and boolean search strings.

Communication: Utilizing AI tools for drafting personalized candidate outreach messages, interview invitations, and follow-ups.

Productivity: Leveraging AI-driven tools and automation to summarize profiles, reduce administrative turnaround time, and improve daily recruitment throughput.

Ideal Candidate

Demonstrates Ownership & Bias for Action by taking initiative on daily sourcing and coordination tasks.

Exhibits Learning Agility with an eagerness to absorb recruiting best practices and stay open to new tools and ideas.

Displays Speed of Execution and adaptability in managing tight hiring schedules and candidate communication.

Strong focus on Candidate Experience and professional ethics.