People & TalentDeadline passed
People & Talent Intern
- Work arrangement
- Remote
- Employment type
- Internship
- Commitment
- 10–20 hrs/week
- Location
- Ghana-based preferred
- Experience level
- Student / Early-career
- Engagement terms
- Confirmed in writing before you start
- Duration
- Agreed at onboarding
About the Role
The People & Talent Intern will help Cornerstone build a positive, well-organised experience for everyone who joins our remote team, from first application to onboarding and beyond.
You'll support recruitment, onboarding, and people processes while learning how teams are built in a growing startup.
Key Responsibilities
- Coordinate recruitment activities, including posting roles, screening applications against agreed criteria, and scheduling interviews.
- Communicate with candidates professionally and in a timely way.
- Prepare onboarding materials and support new contributors in their first weeks.
- Maintain accurate, confidential team and applicant records.
- Help track internship check-ins, feedback, and completion documentation.
- Support team engagement activities and gather feedback on the contributor experience.
- Help document people policies and processes.
Requirements
- Studying towards or holding a qualification in human resources, business, psychology, or a related field.
- Strong organisational and communication skills.
- Proficiency in Google Workspace or Microsoft Office.
- High standards of confidentiality and fairness.
- Ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines remotely.
Preferred
Recruitment or HR coordination experienceApplicant tracking toolsNotionEmployer branding
Expected Contribution
A well-run recruitment pipeline, organised onboarding, accurate records, and useful feedback on the team experience.
Applicant and team information is handled confidentially. Hiring decisions are made by management.
Applications Closed
The application deadline for this role has passed.
What We Offer
- Hands-on experience building recruitment and onboarding practices at an early-stage company
- Flexible, remote-first working arrangement
- Practical experience contributing to a developing fintech company
- Real products and real business challenges
- Task guidance, feedback, and professional development
- Exposure to cross-functional collaboration and startup operations
- Certificate or reference letter on successful completion of an eligible internship, subject to performance
- Consideration for expanded responsibilities or future roles, depending on performance and company growth
Engagement terms are confirmed in writing before you start. Future employment is not guaranteed.
Our Hiring Process
- 1ApplySend your CV, a short introduction, and any portfolio or GitHub links.
- 2Conversation or Practical ReviewA short role-based conversation or practical exercise.
- 3OfferRole, reporting contact, commitment, and engagement terms, confirmed in writing before you start.