HR/Recruiter Intern: Unpaid Part Time Mandatory Internship @ early stage startup

Overview

IndieKidz GmbH is offering an HR/Recruiter Intern position as an unpaid, mandatory part-time internship at an early stage startup. The role involves working approximately 20 hours per week with a minimum duration of 3 months, starting ASAP. The position is based in Berlin, Germany, with a remote work mode.

Who can apply

Applicants are not required to have prior experience, and the role is suitable for students seeking a mandatory internship. Candidates should have an interest in recruitment, HR, or startup operations, along with good communication skills in English. Individuals need to be organized, detail focused, and comfortable working remotely and managing tasks independently, with basic familiarity with LinkedIn or job boards.

What you get

Interns receive hands-on exposure to startup hiring across the EU and India, gain an end-to-end understanding of recruitment workflows, and work directly with the founder and core team in a flexible remote working setup. The position is unpaid.

Requirements

The role requires sourcing candidates across the EU and India using join.com and job platforms, building and maintaining a structured candidate pipeline, screening resumes, and shortlisting profiles based on role needs. Interns must reach out to candidates by phone and email, manage follow-ups, schedule interviews, coordinate with the founder, maintain an accurate hiring tracker and status updates, support job posting and distribution, and assist in basic employer branding and outreach efforts.