Talent Operations Associate Intern

Job description

**This is an internal role at Weekday. Not a role by a client. Department:** Recruiter Screening - Operations **Location:** India (Remote) **Work Schedule:** 9 hours per day, 6 days per week **Employment Type:** 6-Month Contract *(High performance converts to an Extension or Full-time)* **Compensation:** ₹20,000 – ₹30,000 / month fixed + additional performance-based incentive ### **🚀 Why Join Weekday?** At **Weekday**, we are building the future of startup hiring. High-growth tech companies and fast-paced startups rely on us to find exceptional talent, fast. As a **Talent Operations Associate Intern**, you will be on the front lines evaluating top-tier talent, conducting research on cutting-edge roles, and running the evaluation engine that connects great candidates with world-class tech companies. If you are early in your career and looking for a fast-tracked growth opportunity into talent acquisition, startup operations, or people management, **this is your launching pad**. ### **💡 What You’ll Do (Your Impact)** - **Conduct High-Impact Candidate Screenings:** Lead intro & evaluation calls with candidates to assess their technical/non-technical fit against client company requirements. - **Deep-Dive Role Research:** Research client roles upfront so you can lead engage-and-answer discussions and guide candidates authoritatively through the process. - **Capture Rigorous Data & Evaluation:** Collect comprehensive candidate insights covering structured rubric points to ensure candidates meet client interview standards. - **Manage Candidate Experience & Feedback:** Own candidate communication from end to end, managing feedback loops, status updates, and handoffs to Account Managers. - **Master Talent Operations Tools:** Leverage modern recruiting and operational software (Airtable, Slack, CRM tools) to deliver accurate reporting and maintain high quality standards. ### **🎯 Who You Are** We are looking for self-starters who are eager to learn and execute with excellence. You will thrive in this role if you are: - **An Early Career Professional or Fresh Graduate:** You have 0–1 years of experience (Graduates in BBA, Psychology, Engineering, or related fields are highly encouraged to apply!). - **An Exceptional Communicator:** You possess fluent written and spoken English skills with the confidence to lead candidate calls professionally. - **A Fast Learner & Research-Minded:** You can quickly grasp job descriptions across technical and non-technical domains and synthesize information quickly. - **Coachable & Action-Oriented:** You absorb feedback rapidly, adapt to fast-changing environments, and enjoy hitting daily operational goals. *Bonus points if you have experience with Airtable/Slack or a strong interest in startup hiring!* ### **📈 What Your First 90 Days Look Like** - **First 15 Days (Onboard & Learn):** Shadow live screening calls, master internal documentation tools, begin independently conducting 15–20 screening calls/day and progressively ramp up screening volume (target: 25–40 calls/day). - **Days 30–60 (Own & Execute):** Run independent, high-quality candidate screens that closely mirror client interview standards, take ownership of candidate feedback, and generate key reports. - **Towards 6 Months (Scale & Convert):** Master end-to-end talent operations and position yourself for full-time conversion or extension based on performance. ### **🎁 What’s In It For You?** - **Competitive Compensation:** ₹20,000 – ₹30,000 per month base pay and additional performance based incentives. - **Direct Path to Full-Time:** Outstanding performance directly opens doors for extension of contract or conversion to full-time. - **Steep Learning Curve:** Learn startup hiring, candidate evaluation, and operational analytics directly from experienced leaders. - **Culture of Growth:** Work in a high-energy environment where taking ownership is recognized and rewarded. ### **📋 The Hiring Process** We respect your time and keep our process fast and transparent: 1. **Recruiter Screen (20 mins):** Intro call to discuss your goals, background, and alignment. 2. **Hiring Manager Screen & Live Mock Call (30–45 mins):** Practical assessment to showcase your research mindset, communication clarity, and coachability with [Meghana](http://linkedin.com/in/gali-meghana), who this role will be reporting to. 3. **Culture Check: (20 mins):** Alignment on values, motivation, and growth, with [Sanjay](http://linkedin.com/in/sanjaypriya), who is our Co-founder & COO.