Intern (Human Resources)

Harvard Business Publishing (HBP) – the leading destination for innovative management thinking. We reach lifelong learners to improve the practice of management in a changing world. This mission inspires each of us to unlock the leader in everyone – including you!

The opportunity

We are looking for a proactive HR Intern to support our Talent Acquisition function during an upcoming hiring cycle. This role is designed to build immediate recruitment capacity while also creating long-term efficiencies through campus hiring strategy, recruitment process improvement, and automation support.

The intern will work closely with the India HR Lead and hiring stakeholders and gain hands-on exposure to both operational and strategic recruitment initiatives.

• Build and maintain a comprehensive campus database for Mumbai and Gurugram, identifying relevant colleges and universities for recurring and seasonal hiring (e.g., Delhi University colleges).

• Research institute profiles, placement cycles, course relevance, and hiring potential.

• Support the design of an end-to-end campus hiring framework, including:

  • Outreach and engagement approach

  • Communication templates for institutes and students

  • Hiring timelines and selection process flows

• Assist in creating a campus engagement and hiring playbook for future partnerships

• Provide support in attracting and acquiring the right talent for ongoing hiring initiatives

• Assist in developing and testing AI-based resume screening logic using predefined role context and selection criteria.

• Support resume screening and shortlisting for open roles under guidance.

• Coordinate and support interview scheduling, candidate communication, and tracker management to improve hiring turnaround times.

• Maintain accurate recruitment data, dashboards, and hiring trackers.

• Document recruitment workflows, campus hiring playbooks, and screening guidelines.

• Identify gaps or inefficiencies in the current hiring process and suggest practical improvements.

• Ongoing support on day to day HR tasks and activities

This will be a 3 month internship, based out of Gurugram.

• Completed Master’s degree in Human Resources / HRM / Industrial Relations / Organizational Psychology

• Prior exposure to recruitment or campus hiring through internships, live projects, or academic work is preferred

• Strong research, data organization, and communication skills

• Comfortable working with Excel / Google Sheets and recruitment trackers

• Candidates who are proactive and have hands-on exposure to AI tools, prompt engineering, or building simple AI agents will be preferred.

• Interest in HR technology, automation, and process improvement

• Ability to work independently and manage multiple tasks with attention to detail

What we offer

As a mission-driven global company, Harvard Business Publishing is committed to fostering a culture of inclusion, trust, and engagement where everyone is welcome, valued, respected, and feels they belong. In addition to a competitive compensation and benefits package, we offer meaningful programs focused on career development and employee wellness, such as education reimbursement and early-release Summer Fridays!

HBP is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, gender identity, sexual orientation, pregnancy and pregnancy-related conditions, or any other characteristic protected by law.