Machine Learning Intern

@ WillHire

About WillHire

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

Role Overview

As a Machine Learning 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 on real business datasets to build production-ready analytics models and dashboards.

Key Responsibilities

• Collect, clean, analyze, and transform HR and recruitment datasets.
• Build predictive models for talent forecasting and attrition risk.
• 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.
• Deploy statistical and ML algorithms like regression, clustering, and classification.
• Communicate insights through clear visual and written presentations to stakeholders.

Requirements

• Pursuing or recently completed 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 and relational datasets.
• Sound understanding of ML fundamentals and statistical concepts.
• Ability to interpret data and present clear, actionable conclusions.
• 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.
• Previous 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 from experienced data scientists.
• 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 note on your interest.
• Technical Assessment – Test Python, SQL, EDA, or modeling approach.
• Technical Interview – 45 minutes in-depth discussion on ML/statistics and problem-solving.
• Managerial Interview – Evaluate communication skills, culture 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 €18/hour, with potential for a higher rate based on performance during interviews.

Key skills/competency

• Python
• SQL
• EDA
• Machine Learning
• Statistics
• Data Cleaning
• Data Visualization
• Predictive Modeling
• HR Analytics
• Team Collaboration