Unpaid HR and Recruiting Internship — Startup Hiring Experience

About IndieKidz and Occibo
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.
About the role
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.
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
Application Note: Please include a cover letter outlining your motivation and availability.
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