Human Resources (HR) Intern (Paid - India/Remote)

🚀 Who we are & What we’re buildingPeakflo is a rapidly growing Agentic AI company. We are revolutionising the way global finance teams work with our agentic workflows, and we are actively seeking exceptional talent across diverse disciplines to champion this transformation, uniting multidisciplinary expertise to propel our global strategic vision. Our Growth Story : Peakflo is backed by top-tier global accelerators and investors. We are proud alumni of the prestigious Y-Combinator (W22) and the Google AI Accelerator. Our momentum and impact have been recognized globally by top tech and finance publications: TechCrunch Exclusive: Peakflo’s bid to build business payments for Southeast Asia attracts capital, customers PYMNTS: Peakflo Raises $4.1M in Seed Funding to streamline vendor payments Grit Daily: Latest Feature on Peakflo's Innovations Our Culture : We believe in building a vibrant, high-performance culture that rewards curiosity, ownership, and innovation. Our team spans the globe, and we love coming together to solve hard problems and celebrate our wins. Most importantly, we have begun building an environment that provides the support and mentorship needed to succeed, learn, and grow. ❤️💻 What we’re Looking For:We are seeking a highly motivated, detail-oriented Human Resources (HR) Intern to join our dynamic team. In this role, you will be essential in shaping our recruitment funnels, onboarding processes, and performance management systems. Working closely with our Co-Founders & HR Business Partner, you will get hands-on experience managing the foundational elements of a rapidly scaling tech startup. This internship is designed as a direct pipeline to a full-time role; we are looking for an exceptional performer who is hungry to convert this opportunity into a permanent position on our core team.💪 What you’ll doAs an HR Intern, you won't just be shadowing—you will be an active contributor to our 0-to-1 growth engine. Treated as a full-time team member from day one, your goal over this internship is to prove your impact and secure a permanent role. You will get hands-on experience building scalable HR workflows and supporting the complete employee lifecycle. Talent Acquisition & Candidate Experience: Strategic Collaboration: Partner directly with cross-functional leaders across Product, Technical, Operations, Sales and Customer Success to map out hiring needs, define core competencies, and write compelling, accurate job descriptions. Proactive Sourcing & Screening: Drive top-of-funnel candidate sourcing via LinkedIn, job boards, and tech events. Conduct initial screening calls to assess baseline technical skills (ranging from Machine Learning and Full-Stack Engineers to GTM roles) and ensure cultural alignment. System & Workflow Management: Leverage and help refine our AI-driven Applicant Tracking System (ATS) and internal workflows. You will be responsible for maintaining candidate databases, ensuring 100% data integrity, and tracking every stage of the recruitment lifecycle. Employer Branding & Candidate Care: Serve as the face of the company for applicants. You will facilitate a high-touch, world-class experience from the first message to the final offer, while actively driving initiatives to maintain our top-tier employer rating on platforms like Glassdoor. Core HR Operations & Lifecycle Management: End-to-End Lifecycle Support: Orchestrate memorable, seamless onboarding experiences for new hires, manage day-to-day HR administrative inquiries, and ensure off-boarding processes are handled smoothly and securely. Payroll & Compliance Execution: Assist with critical monthly financial operations by preparing, editing, and uploading payroll files, while coordinating seamlessly with external bookkeeping partners. Audit & Asset Management: Play a hands-on role in maintaining our operational rigor. You will help track device compliance for hardware assets and assist with internal audits to ensure zero-error SOC 2 compliance readiness. Performance Tracking: Support the administration of quarterly performance review cycles, helping to compile the data and metrics that drive annual progressions, promotions, and compensation planning. Culture & Employee Engagement: Engagement Initiatives: Brainstorm, spearhead, and execute monthly employee engagement activities designed to build camaraderie and maintain a vibrant culture across a global, distributed team. Internal Communications: Draft and standardize HR communications, ensuring policies, quarterly refreshers, and company-wide updates are communicated clearly through our internal channels and orientation sessions. 🕵️‍♀️ Who we’re looking for Educational Background: A recent graduate or early-career professional with a degree in MBA (Human Resources), HRDM, Industrial / Organisational / Business Psychology, Business Administration, or a related discipline. Experience Range: 6 months to 2 years of relevant experience in Talent Acquisition, People Opera