Talent Acquisition Internship
FundsIndia is hiring a Talent Acquisition intern in Chennai to make recruitment calls, schedule interviews and report daily progress. The stipend is ₹10,000 to ₹15,000 a month, which is above typical for internships in the same field across India.
What the internship involves
- Make 40 calls every day and use them to build a pipeline of candidates.
- Schedule interviews and collect feedback after them.
- Update the recruitment status every day.
- The skills named for the work are recruitment and spoken English.
- The internship runs five days a week, in the office, and ends with a certificate.
Who can apply and what to have ready
The internship is open only to people based in Chennai who can work full-time from the office for 6 months. You must be able to start between 20th Oct'26 and 24th Nov'26, and the post asks for relevant skills and interest in the work.
- A BBA, B.Com or BA degree is preferred.
- Knowledge of recruitment, or earlier internship experience in it, is asked for.
- You should be proficient in English, Tamil and Hindi.
- Women who want to start or restart their career can also apply.
Stipend compared with similar internships
The stipend of ₹10,000 to ₹15,000 a month is above typical for internships in the same field across India. The stipend is for a 6-month, in-office internship.
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How to prepare for a calling-heavy recruitment role
- Practise a short, clear opening for a phone call, and try it in English, Tamil and Hindi so you can switch comfortably.
- Learn the basic stages of hiring, from sourcing to interview feedback, so you can talk about recruitment with some confidence.
- If you have done any recruitment work or college placement-cell work, keep a specific example ready.
- Get used to keeping a simple daily log of calls and outcomes, since the role involves a daily status update.
- Be ready to say why you are interested in recruitment, as the post asks for relevant interest.
Dates to plan around
- Apply by
- 20 Nov 2026 (31 days left)
Applications close before 20 Nov 2026. The start date has to fall between 20th Oct'26 and 24th Nov'26, and there are 2 openings.
Skills in demand for this kind of role
- Recruitment
- English Proficiency (Spoken)
- English Proficiency (Written) 20%
- MS-Excel 19%
- MS-Office 18%
- Effective Communication 15%
This posting asks for recruitment and spoken English. Similar roles also often ask for written English, MS-Excel, MS-Office and effective communication, so those are worth brushing up on.
How common these roles are
- Similar roles Hopin tracks across India
- 67
- Openings in this role
- 2
Hopin is following dozens of comparable roles across India, so recruitment internships are not rare. This one is in Chennai and is restricted to candidates from the city.
Screening note
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Questions people ask about this role
Is this internship in the office or remote?
It is on-site. The post asks for candidates available for a full-time, in-office internship, five days a week.
How long does the internship last and when can I start?
It lasts 6 months. You need to be able to start between 20th Oct'26 and 24th Nov'26.
Can I apply from outside Chennai?
No. The post says only candidates from Chennai can apply.