About Hireshire
Hireshire is a modern staffing and talent acquisition platform helping leading organizations find exceptional talent. We’re now expanding into the Data Science vertical and are looking for curious, driven, and analytical minds.
Role Overview
As a Data Science Intern at Hireshire , 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 is a hands-on role where you’ll work on real business datasets to build production-ready analytics models and dashboards.
Key Responsibilities
- Collect, clean, analyze, and transform structured & semi-structured HR and recruitment datasets
- Build predictive models for talent forecasting, attrition risk, and candidate success scores
- Develop data visualizations, dashboards, and reports using Python, SQL & BI tools
- Perform EDA (exploratory data analysis) to uncover insights that inform recruitment strategies
- Work with time-series & cohort data for trend analysis and performance metrics
- Deploy statistical and ML algorithms (regression, clustering, classification) in scalable pipelines
- Communicate findings & recommendations with clear visual and written formats to stakeholders
Requirements
Pursuing (or recently completed) B.Tech / BE / M.Tech / MSc in Data Science, Computer Science, Statistics, or related fieldsProficiency in Python + core libraries (Pandas, NumPy, Matplotlib / Seaborn, Scikit-learn)Familiarity with SQL for querying relational datasetsSound understanding of ML fundamentals – supervised / unsupervised learning methodsStrong statistics foundation – distributions, hypothesis testing, probabilityAbility to interpret data, derive insights, and present conclusions clearlyStrong communication skills, ownership mindset & enthusiasm to learnNice to Have (Bonus)
Knowledge of BI tools (Power BI / Tableau / Looker / Metabase)Basics of cloud platforms (AWS / GCP / Azure) or DockerPrior exposure to HR analytics or recruitment datasetsWhat You’ll Get
Practical exposure to solving real-world data problems in HR TechExperience working on high-impact product features used by recruiters and hiring managers1 : 1 mentorship by experienced data scientists and access to premium resourcesInternship Certificate & Letter of Recommendation upon successful completionOpportunity for a Pre-Placement Offer (PPO) at Hireshire or client companiesHiring Process
Online Application
Submit CV, GitHub / Kaggle links, and a brief note on your interest and experienceTechnical Assessment
Assignment to test Python, SQL, EDA, or modeling approachTechnical Interview
In-depth discussion (45 mins) on your ML / stats understanding & problem-solvingManagerial Interview
Evaluate communication skills, culture fit & motivationOffer
Selected applicants receive the internship offer with stipend details & project allocationOnboarding
Orientation, project assignment & setup with tools and mentorsStipend
Minimum stipend starts at £16 / hour, with the possibility of a higher rate based on performance in the interviews.