AI/ML Intern

@ WillHire

About WillHire

WillHire is a modern staffing and talent acquisition platform expanding into the AI/ML vertical. We help leading organizations find exceptional talent.

Role Overview

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

Key Responsibilities

• Collect, clean, analyze, and transform 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, and BI tools.
• Perform exploratory data analysis (EDA) to uncover insights for recruitment strategies.
• Work with time-series and cohort data for trend analysis and performance metrics.
• Deploy statistical and ML algorithms (regression, clustering, classification) in scalable pipelines.
• Communicate findings and recommendations with clear visual and written formats to stakeholders.

Requirements

• Pursuing or recently completed degree 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 and statistical methods.
• Ability to interpret data, derive insights, and present conclusions clearly.
• Strong communication skills with an ownership mindset and enthusiasm to learn.

Nice to Have (Bonus)

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

Hiring Process

• Online Application: Submit CV, GitHub/Kaggle links, and a note on your interest.
• Technical Assessment: Assignment to test Python, SQL, EDA, or modeling approach.
• Technical Interview: 45-minute discussion on ML/stats understanding and problem solving.
• Managerial Interview: Evaluate communication skills, culture fit, and motivation.
• Offer: Selected candidates receive the internship offer with stipend details and project allocation.
• Onboarding: Orientation, project assignment, and setup with tools and mentors.

Stipend

Minimum stipend starts at $20 per hour, with potential increases based on interview performance.

Key skills/competency

• Python
• Machine Learning
• Data Analysis
• SQL
• EDA
• Statistics
• Data Visualization
• BI Tools
• Predictive Modeling
• Communication