People & Sourcing Intern

Job Title: People & Sourcing Intern

Location: Hybrid (NY) ( at least 2-3 times a week) 

Duration: Summer 2025 (10–12 weeks)
 

Note to candidates: We appreciate your enthusiasm but please do not reach out to us directly. We will reach out to you should your application meet our criteria.

Job Description:

We're looking for a motivated and detail-oriented People & Sourcing Intern to join our team! This exciting role offers the opportunity to gain hands-on experience across both talent acquisition and people operations, making a tangible impact on our employee journey.
 

You'll support our recruiting efforts by assisting with market mapping, pipeline building, and sourcing strategies to identify and engage top talent. You'll also play a key role in enhancing our new hire onboarding experience by refining, documenting, and implementing processes that ensure a seamless and welcoming start for all new employees.

The ideal candidate will be curious, organized, and proactive, with a keen interest in human resources, talent acquisition, and market research. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone passionate about contributing to a positive and effective employee experience from day one.
 

Key Responsibilities:

50% People Operations 

• Gather and review current team onboarding processes and materials to optimize day 1/ week 1 experience.
• Create onboarding workflows, checklists, and standard operating procedures.
• Help create and update onboarding resources, including welcome kits, internal guides, and digital content.
• Collaborate with various departments (e.g., IT, Hiring Managers) to ensure all aspects of onboarding are coordinated and efficient.
• Maintain confidentiality of sensitive employee information.

50% Recruiting/Sourcing/Researching 

• Proactively pursue high-quality candidates with a sales-driven approach to engagement and conversion via sourcing methods likes LinkedIn, etc
• Conduct market mapping to analyze industry trends and talent pools.
• Build and maintain a pipeline of prospective candidates for future hiring needs.
• Support outreach efforts to passive candidates, engaging them with personalized messaging.
• Maintain candidate data and research findings in the Applicant Tracking System (ATS) or relevant databases.
• Provide support in recruitment initiatives, including interview scheduling and coordination.
• Assist in reporting and analytics related to sourcing effectiveness and recruitment trends.
   

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• Strong interest in Human Resources, People Operations, and Talent Management.
• Strong research skills and ability to analyze talent markets.
• Sales-oriented mindset with a drive to “sell” opportunities and attract top talent.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency in Google Workspace, LinkedIn Recruiter, ATS, or other sourcing tools (preferred).
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities
• Detail-oriented with strong organizational skills.
• Passion for talent acquisition, recruitment strategies, and people development.
• Adaptability and eagerness to learn about different industries and roles.
   

What You’ll Gain:

• Hands-on experience in sourcing and talent acquisition.
• Exposure to market intelligence and recruiting best practices.
• Opportunity to develop networking and relationship-building skills.
• Collaboration with recruiting professionals and business leaders.