HR & Talent Operations Intern

Company: Elchai Group

Location: Dubai, UAE

Work Mode: On-site

Working Hours: Monday to Friday, 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM

Duration: 8–12 weeks

Compensation: Unpaid internship

Future Opportunity: High-performing interns may be considered for a paid role based on performance and company requirements.

About Elchai Group

Elchai Group is an AI-first technology group headquartered in Dubai. We build and operate AI systems, digital platforms, automation solutions, and technology ventures.

Our working model combines AI-supported operations with human judgment and accountability. Every team member is expected to use modern AI tools responsibly as part of their daily work.

About the Role

Elchai Group is looking for an organized and proactive HR & Talent Operations Intern to support recruitment, candidate assessment, onboarding, and the operation of the Elchai internal academy.

This is not only an administrative HR role. The intern will help manage a structured talent pipeline that covers job postings, applicant screening, assessment tasks, AI-assisted interviews, three-day trials, attendance, task tracking, and candidate evaluation.

The successful candidate must be comfortable working with structured processes, confidential information, recruitment tools, spreadsheets, and AI-assisted HR workflows.

Key Responsibilities

The intern will support the HR team with:

Writing and publishing job descriptions on LinkedIn, Indeed, and other recruitment platforms
Reviewing CVs and screening applicants against role requirements
Sending pre-interview assessments and tracking submissions
Coordinating structured interviews supported by Elchai Pulse or other approved AI tools
Informing candidates when an AI assistant will support an interview
Maintaining standardized candidate scorecards
Ensuring that final hiring decisions are reviewed and approved by a responsible human
Coordinating three-day candidate trials
Managing candidate onboarding, attendance, and required documentation
Maintaining a recruitment tracker showing each candidate's stage, score, next action, and deadline
Supporting the Elchai Academy and internal training programme
Assigning and tracking academy tasks
Organizing two short task-review sessions each day
Keeping each task review focused and within the required time
Identifying candidates or team members who are blocked, inactive, or unable to complete assigned tasks
Escalating performance, attendance, or conduct concerns to the HR lead
Preparing daily and weekly recruitment and academy reports
Protecting candidate confidentiality and handling personal information carefully
Supporting fair and consistent evaluation across all candidates

Candidate Profile

The ideal candidate should be:

Interested in HR, recruitment, talent assessment and people operations
Highly organized and comfortable managing several candidates at different stages
Able to communicate professionally with candidates
Comfortable using AI tools for drafting, research, analysis and administrative support
Able to follow fixed processes, scoring criteria and deadlines
Confident using spreadsheets and candidate trackers
Careful when handling confidential or personal information
Proactive and able to identify problems without waiting for constant instructions
Comfortable working in a fast-moving AI-first company
Available to work on-site in Dubai

Requirements

Strong written and spoken English
Good organizational and communication skills
Basic understanding of recruitment, HR administration, or onboarding
Familiarity with LinkedIn, Indeed, or similar recruitment platforms is preferred
Familiarity with Google Sheets, Microsoft Excel, Notion, or similar tools
Comfortable using ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, or other AI tools
Ability to prepare clear reports and maintain accurate records
Good judgment, professionalism, and attention to detail
Ability to work on-site in Dubai from Monday to Friday

Nice to Have

Previous HR, recruitment, administration or internship experience
Experience coordinating interviews or communicating with candidates
Experience creating candidate scorecards or recruitment trackers
Familiarity with applicant tracking systems or HR software
Experience using AI tools for recruitment or administrative workflows
Basic understanding of data privacy, confidentiality and fair hiring practices

What You Will Learn

How an AI-first company manages recruitment and talent assessment
How to write and publish professional job descriptions
How to screen candidates using standardized criteria
How AI-assisted interviews and human decision-making can work together
How to coordinate practical assessment tasks and candidate trials
How to manage onboarding, attendance and academy operations
How to build and maintain recruitment dashboards and scorecards
How to evaluate candidates consistently and professionally

Important Note

This is an unpaid, on-site internship designed to provide practical experience in HR and talent operations.

AI-generated scores or recommendations must never be treated as the final hiring decision. A responsible human must review and approve every candidate decision.