Talent Acquisition Intern

Who we are:

We operate two 24/7 network operations centers and a security operations center, staffed in three shifts.

About the role:

The People Team is hiring for 15 to 20 open roles this quarter and needs help keeping the pipeline moving. Remote within the US. The team meets in New York City once a quarter, travel covered. Standard office hours, Monday to Friday, with flexibility around them.

Day to day:

• Collect interview feedback from panel members and chase missing scorecards.
• Update candidate status in the ATS (Zoho Recruit, Greenhouse or Lever) after every touchpoint.
• Help plan virtual campus hiring drives with college placement cells.
• Coordinate online assessments through HackerRank or similar platforms.
• Write and post job descriptions on job boards and the careers page.
• Build Boolean search strings for hard-to-fill technical roles.
• Send rejection and next-step emails using approved templates.

What we're looking for:

• Based in the US for the duration of the internship.
• Authorized to work in the US. CPT and OPT candidates are welcome to apply.
• Pursuing an MBA or PGDM in HR, or any bachelor's degree, graduating in 2027 or 2028.
• Fluent spoken English and confident on the phone.
• Laptop, headset and a quiet space for calls.
• Basic understanding of job roles in tech, sales and operations, or willingness to learn quickly.
• Reliable internet for video interviews.
• Discreet with candidate data and salary information.

Preferred:

• Familiarity with Boolean search.
• Some knowledge of tech roles and stacks for IT recruitment.

What you'll learn:

• Certificate, LinkedIn recommendation and a pre-placement interview for top performers.
• Working knowledge of an ATS used by growing companies.
• How to run a structured phone screen.
• Sourcing techniques including Boolean search and passive candidate outreach.

Duration: 4 months

Start date: Mar 2027

Stipend: $19.50 - $26.00 per hour

Perks:

• Learning and development stipend.
• Flexible hours.
• Mentorship from a dedicated buddy and manager.
• Paid company holidays.

Duration: 4 months. Start: Mar 2027.

Demo job created on 11jobs for testing and demonstrations. It is not an actual opening at Patel Networks.