(XT) Talent Acquisition & Recruitment Operations Apprentice, New Town, Kolkata

Location: New Town, Kolkata, West Bengal

Work Mode: Work From Office (Monday to Friday) | Work From Home (Saturday)

Program Duration: 12 Months

Monthly Stipend: ₹10,000 + Performance Incentives

About the Apprenticeship Program

We are looking for motivated graduates who are eager to gain practical corporate experience in Talent Acquisition, Recruitment Operations, and Hiring Support.

This apprenticeship offers hands-on exposure to real hiring mandates, stakeholder coordination, candidate assessment, recruitment workflows, and business communication. Apprentices will work closely with leadership and gain practical experience across various aspects of the recruitment lifecycle while supporting ongoing client hiring projects.

Key Responsibilities

• Coordinate with recruitment referral partners and support ongoing hiring activities.

• Assist in onboarding, engaging, and managing referral partner relationships.

• Share hiring requirements and support recruitment coordination activities.

• Review and validate candidate profiles against hiring requirements.

• Conduct candidate screening and alignment discussions.

• Coordinate interviews, follow-ups, feedback collection, and hiring updates.

• Maintain recruitment trackers, candidate records, and operational documentation

• Support candidate sourcing activities through professional networks and available recruitment channels.

• Assist with hiring operations across multiple industries and functional domains.

• Learn recruitment workflows, stakeholder communication, hiring processes, and talent acquisition best practices.

What You'll Gain

• Practical exposure to Talent Acquisition and Recruitment Operations.

• Experience working on live hiring mandates across multiple industries.

• Direct mentorship and guidance from business leadership.

• Exposure to stakeholder management, business communication, and recruitment coordination.

• Understanding of candidate assessment, hiring workflows, and recruitment operations.

• Real-world corporate experience in a professional work environment.

Compensation & Benefits

• Monthly apprenticeship stipend as per program structure.

• Performance-based incentive opportunities.

• Professional mentoring and hands-on learning.

• Government-recognized industry certification upon successful completion, subject to applicable program guidelines.

• Experience documentation, relieving documentation, and other applicable employment records upon successful completion.

• High-performing apprentices may be considered for suitable future opportunities within the organization, subject to performance and business requirements.

Who Should Apply

This opportunity may be a good fit if you:

• Enjoy interacting and communicating with people.

• Are comfortable coordinating with multiple stakeholders and following up on activities.

• Like organizing information, maintaining records, and ensuring tasks are completed on time.

• Want practical exposure to hiring, recruitment operations, and business communication.

• Prefer learning through real-world work experience rather than classroom-only training.

• Are proactive, dependable, and willing to take ownership of responsibilities.

Important Notes

• The first month will be considered a paid probation period. Full stipend will be applicable after successful completion of probation.

• This is a structured apprenticeship program designed to provide practical industry exposure and professional development.

• Apprentices are expected to maintain professional conduct, regular attendance, and operational discipline throughout the program.

• Certification, incentives, and completion documentation are subject to successful completion of the apprenticeship program and compliance with applicable policies and guidelines.