People & Talent
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
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.
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.
Ready to Build With Us?
Include your CV, a short introduction, and any portfolio, GitHub, or work samples. Tell us what you hope to contribute and learn at Cornerstone.
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