Talent Operations Associate Intern

This is an internal role at Weekday. Not a role by a client. 

Department: Recruiter Screening - Operations

Location: India (Remote)

Work Schedule: 9 hours per day, 6 days per week

Employment Type: 6-Month Contract (High performance converts to an Extension or Full-time)

Compensation: ₹20,000 – ₹30,000 / month fixed + additional performance-based incentive

🚀 Why Join Weekday?

At Weekday, we are building the future of startup hiring. High-growth tech companies and fast-paced startups rely on us to find exceptional talent, fast.

As a Talent Operations Associate Intern, you will be on the front lines evaluating top-tier talent, conducting research on cutting-edge roles, and running the evaluation engine that connects great candidates with world-class tech companies.

If you are early in your career and looking for a fast-tracked growth opportunity into talent acquisition, startup operations, or people management, this is your launching pad.

💡 What You’ll Do (Your Impact)

• Conduct High-Impact Candidate Screenings: Lead intro & evaluation calls with candidates to assess their technical/non-technical fit against client company requirements.

• Deep-Dive Role Research: Research client roles upfront so you can lead engage-and-answer discussions and guide candidates authoritatively through the process.

• Capture Rigorous Data & Evaluation: Collect comprehensive candidate insights covering structured rubric points to ensure candidates meet client interview standards.

• Manage Candidate Experience & Feedback: Own candidate communication from end to end, managing feedback loops, status updates, and handoffs to Account Managers.

• Master Talent Operations Tools: Leverage modern recruiting and operational software (Airtable, Slack, CRM tools) to deliver accurate reporting and maintain high quality standards.

🎯 Who You Are

We are looking for self-starters who are eager to learn and execute with excellence. You will thrive in this role if you are:

• An Early Career Professional or Fresh Graduate: You have 0–1 years of experience (Graduates in BBA, Psychology, Engineering, or related fields are highly encouraged to apply!).

• An Exceptional Communicator: You possess fluent written and spoken English skills with the confidence to lead candidate calls professionally.

• A Fast Learner & Research-Minded: You can quickly grasp job descriptions across technical and non-technical domains and synthesize information quickly.

• Coachable & Action-Oriented: You absorb feedback rapidly, adapt to fast-changing environments, and enjoy hitting daily operational goals.

Bonus points if you have experience with Airtable/Slack or a strong interest in startup hiring!

📈 What Your First 90 Days Look Like

• First 15 Days (Onboard & Learn): Shadow live screening calls, master internal documentation tools, begin independently conducting 15–20 screening calls/day and progressively ramp up screening volume (target: 25–40 calls/day). 

• Days 30–60 (Own & Execute): Run independent, high-quality candidate screens that closely mirror client interview standards, take ownership of candidate feedback, and generate key reports.

• Towards 6 Months (Scale & Convert): Master end-to-end talent operations and position yourself for full-time conversion or extension based on performance.

🎁 What’s In It For You?

• Competitive Compensation: ₹20,000 – ₹30,000 per month base pay and additional performance based incentives.

• Direct Path to Full-Time: Outstanding performance directly opens doors for extension of contract or conversion to full-time.

• Steep Learning Curve: Learn startup hiring, candidate evaluation, and operational analytics directly from experienced leaders.

• Culture of Growth: Work in a high-energy environment where taking ownership is recognized and rewarded.

📋 The Hiring Process

We respect your time and keep our process fast and transparent:

1. Recruiter Screen (20 mins): Intro call to discuss your goals, background, and alignment.

2. Hiring Manager Screen & Live Mock Call (30–45 mins): Practical assessment to showcase your research mindset, communication clarity, and coachability with Meghana, who this role will be reporting to.

3. Culture Check: (20 mins): Alignment on values, motivation, and growth, with Sanjay, who is our Co-founder & COO.