HR and Recruiting Intern — Startup Hiring Experience (Unpaid, Remote) (m/f/d)
IndieKidz GmbH is a Berlin-based startup building Occibo, an AI-powered platform that helps authors, parents, and teachers create children’s books from manuscript to print-ready export. We are a small international team moving fast toward our product launch and we need someone to help us build the team that makes it happen.
This is a hands-on HR and Recruiting internship where you will own real parts of the hiring process from day one.
What you will do
- Source and identify candidates across Europe and India using Join.com and other job platforms
- Screen resumes and shortlist profiles based on role requirements
- Conduct initial screening calls with candidates and write structured evaluation notes
- Manage candidate communication: outreach, follow-ups, and scheduling
- Coordinate interview scheduling directly with the founder
- Maintain an accurate candidate tracker and keep pipeline status up to date
- Support job posting creation and distribution across platforms
- Assist with employer branding and outreach efforts
Requirements
We are looking for someone who is eager to gain practical experience in recruiting and HR within a fast-moving startup environment. You should have strong English communication skills and a genuine interest in recruitment, HR, or startup operations. Being organised, detail-oriented, and comfortable working independently in a remote setting is key, along with a basic familiarity with LinkedIn or other job boards.
- You are comfortable with an unpaid internship, part time in EU time zones.
- Mandatory and voluntary internships are both welcome.
About the role
Program Details:
- Type: Unpaid Internship (for practical experience or mandatory internship)
- Duration: Minimum 3 months
- Commitment: Part-time, approximately 20 hours per week
- Location: Remote