Recruiting and People Ops Intern

Litmus

. Schedule interviews and coordinate with candidates, hiring managers, and interview panels across time zones .

Posted 10/30/2026full-timeToronto • CanadaEntry Level💰 CA$25 per hourWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates strong organizational and communication skills while managing candidate interactions and data. Proficient in utilizing AI tools and automation to enhance recruiting processes and metrics.

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Recruiting CoordinationAI Tools UtilizationData ManagementCommunication SkillsOrganizational Skills

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Hard Skills

Data AnalysisReport PreparationDashboard CreationAutomation ToolsNo-Code Tools

Soft Skills

Detail-OrientedCuriosityOwnershipAdaptability

Tools & Technologies

AshbyClaudeChatGPT

Industry Keywords

People OperationsHRRecruitingTalent ManagementEmployer Branding

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Schedule interviews and coordinate with candidates, hiring managers, and interview panels across time zones
Conduct first-round screens with candidates to assess fit and share notes with the Talent team
Serve as a main point of contact for candidates, keeping them informed and supported throughout the process
Keep candidate data in Ashby clean and up to date
Prepare interview materials and ensure interviewers have what they need
Coordinate pre-hire steps and handoffs to People Operations
Support employer brand projects, including job postings, career page content, and events
Use AI tools for recruiting and People Ops tasks, including drafting candidate communications, summarizing interview notes, and preparing documents
Identify ways to use AI and automation to improve recruiting and People Ops processes
Build and maintain recruiting and People metrics, including time-to-fill, pipeline health, and source effectiveness
Prepare reports and dashboards for Talent and People Ops teams
Share learnings and document AI workflows and best practices
Optionally support new-hire onboarding, employee records, HR documentation, employee experience projects, company events, and other People Ops projects

Requirements

What you’ll need

Currently enrolled in or recently graduated from a university or college program
Co-op applicants must be enrolled in an eligible co-op program
Strong interest in recruiting, People Operations, or HR
Strong interest in AI and how it can be used to improve the way teams work
Strong written and verbal communication skills, and comfort speaking with candidates
Very organized and detail-oriented, able to manage multiple schedules and tasks at once
Comfortable working with data and spreadsheets
Comfortable working in a fast-moving environment where not everything is defined yet
Curious and eager to learn, with a willingness to take ownership
Able to work in the Toronto office on a hybrid schedule
Previous internship or work experience in recruiting, HR, coordination, or administration (nice to have)
Hands-on experience using AI tools like Claude or ChatGPT (nice to have)
Experience with automation or no-code tools, or building simple reports and dashboards (nice to have)
Familiarity with Ashby (nice to have)
Interest in tech, startups, or AI (nice to have)

Benefits

Comp & perks

Hands-on learning and real ownership in a fast-paced startup
Opportunity to learn how to use AI in recruiting and People Ops
Option to work on onboarding, employee experience, and HR operations projects
Exposure to the full employee lifecycle from candidate to new hire
Flexible start date
Choice of full-time or part-time work, or a co-op term starting January 2027