Machine Learning Intern

@ WillHire

About WillHire

WillHire is a modern staffing and talent acquisition platform helping leading organizations find exceptional talent. We’re now 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 hands-on role involves working with real business datasets and developing production-ready analytics models and dashboards.

Key Responsibilities

• Collect, clean, analyze, and transform HR and recruitment datasets.
• Build predictive models for talent forecasting, attrition, and candidate success scores.
• Develop data visualizations, dashboards, and reports using Python, SQL, and BI tools.
• Perform exploratory data analysis (EDA) to uncover strategic insights.
• Work with time-series and cohort data for trend and performance analysis.
• Deploy statistical and ML algorithms in scalable pipelines.
• Communicate findings with clear visual and written formats to stakeholders.

Requirements

• Pursuing or recently completed degree in Data Science, Computer Science, Statistics, or related field.
• Proficiency in Python and core libraries (Pandas, NumPy, Matplotlib/Seaborn, Scikit-learn).
• Familiarity with SQL and relational databases.
• Understanding of supervised and unsupervised learning methods.
• Strong foundation in statistics including hypothesis testing and probability.
• Excellent communication skills and an ownership mindset.

Nice to Have (Bonus)

• Experience with BI tools such as Power BI, Tableau, Looker, or Metabase.
• Basic knowledge of cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, or Azure) or Docker.
• Previous exposure to HR analytics or recruitment data.

What You’ll Get

• Practical exposure to 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 and premium resources access.
• Internship Certificate and Letter of Recommendation upon successful completion.
• Potential for a Pre-Placement Offer (PPO) at WillHire or partner companies.

Hiring Process

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

Compensation

Minimum stipend starts at €18/hour, with an opportunity for a higher rate based on interview performance.

Key skills/competency

Machine Learning, Data Analysis, Python, SQL, Statistics, EDA, Visualization, Predictive Modeling, HR Analytics, Dashboard