Talent Acquisition Intern

About the internship

This internship involves daily phone calls with candidates. Please apply only if you are comfortable speaking with professionals you have never met. Selected intern's day-to-day responsibilities include:

1. Maintain a talent pool of strong runner-up candidates for future roles

2. Update candidate status in the ATS (Zoho Recruit, Greenhouse or Lever) after every touchpoint

3. Coordinate online assessments through HackerRank or similar platforms.

4. Write and post job descriptions on job boards and the careers page.

5. Screen CVs against the job description and shortlist candidates for the hiring manager

6. Conduct 10 to 15 minute phone screens to check notice period, salary expectations and basic fit

Skill(s) required: Recruitment, LinkedIn Recruiter, Applicant Tracking Systems, English Proficiency (Spoken), Sourcing, Talent Acquisition

Who should apply

1. Own laptop and a reliable internet connection

2. Undergraduates or recent graduates in IT, computer science, management or a related field

3. Available for the full internship period

4. Based in Sri Lanka

Stipend: LKR 22,000 - LKR 31,000 pcm

Duration: 4 months | Start date: Jan 2027

Perks: Job offer on successful completion, Pre-placement offer (PPO) for strong performers, Free access to paid learning courses, Informal dress code

Number of openings: 2

About the company

Small enough to fill an order on a Sunday night when a client calls. Serendib Employment Services is a locally owned staffing agency with one branch and 22 internal staff. Still family owned, 62 years on.

Candidates must be eligible to work in.

Duration: 4 months. Start: Jan 2027.

Demo job created on 11jobs for testing and demonstrations. It is not an actual opening at Serendib Employment Services.