AI/ML Intern

@ WillHire

About WillHire

WillHire is a modern staffing and talent acquisition platform helping leading organizations find exceptional talent. We are now expanding into the AI/ML vertical and are looking for curious, driven, and analytical minds to join our AI/ML Internship Cohort.

Role Overview

As an AI/ML Intern at WillHire, you will collaborate with our engineering and strategy teams to design data-driven solutions that power smarter hiring, workforce planning, and operational decision-making. This is a hands-on role working with real business datasets to build production-ready analytics models and dashboards.

Key Responsibilities

• Collect, clean, analyze, and transform structured & semi-structured HR and recruitment datasets
• Build predictive models for talent forecasting, attrition risk, and candidate success scores
• Develop data visualizations, dashboards, and reports using Python, SQL & BI tools
• Perform exploratory data analysis to uncover insights for recruitment strategies
• Work with time-series & cohort data for trend analysis and performance metrics
• Deploy statistical and ML algorithms in scalable pipelines
• Communicate findings and recommendations to stakeholders using clear visuals and written summaries

Requirements

• Pursuing or recently completed a B.Tech/BE/M.Tech/MSc in Data Science, Computer Science, Statistics, or related fields
• Proficiency in Python and core libraries (Pandas, NumPy, Matplotlib/Seaborn, Scikit-learn)
• Familiarity with SQL for querying relational datasets
• Sound understanding of ML fundamentals including supervised and unsupervised methods
• Strong foundation in statistics including distributions, hypothesis testing, and probability
• Ability to interpret data, derive insights, and present conclusions clearly
• Strong communication skills, ownership mindset, and enthusiasm to learn

Nice to Have (Bonus)

• Experience with BI tools (Power BI, Tableau, Looker, Metabase)
• Basics of cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure) or Docker
• Prior exposure to HR analytics or recruitment datasets

What You’ll Get

• Practical exposure solving real-world data problems in HR Tech
• Experience working on high-impact product features for recruiters and hiring managers
• 1:1 mentorship by experienced data scientists and access to premium resources
• Internship Certificate & Letter of Recommendation upon successful completion
• Opportunity for a Pre-Placement Offer (PPO) at WillHire or client companies

Hiring Process

• Online Application: Submit CV, GitHub/Kaggle links, and a brief note detailing your interest and experience
• Technical Assessment: Assignment testing Python, SQL, EDA, or modeling skills
• Technical Interview: 45-minute interview assessing ML/statistics understanding and problem-solving
• Managerial Interview: Evaluates communication, cultural fit, and motivation
• Offer: Selected applicants receive an internship offer with stipend details and project allocation
• Onboarding: Orientation, project assignment, and setup with tools and mentors

Stipend

Minimum stipend starts at $25/hour, with potential for a higher rate based on interview performance.

Key skills/competency

• Python
• SQL
• Machine Learning
• Data Analysis
• Statistical Modeling
• Data Visualization
• Exploratory Data Analysis
• HR Analytics
• Predictive Modeling
• Communication