Red Hat

Talent Management Intern

InternshipWork from HomeKolkata, West Bengal3 months18K/mo1 openingImmediate / Rolling

About this internship

Start your HR career with Red Hat as a Talent Management Intern in Kolkata. This is a practical, people-first internship for students and recent graduates who learn fastest by working with real candidates, real employees and real HR processes. As a Talent Management Intern, you will work closely…

Skills you'll use

Talent ManagementPerformance ManagementHR AnalyticsStakeholder ManagementMS ExcelCommunication Skills

What you'll do

Support talent reviews, succession planning and career-path frameworks for teams across the Kolkata office
Source and screen candidates, schedule interviews and keep the hiring tracker current
Maintain employee records, HR documentation and HRMS data accurately and confidentially
Assist with onboarding, induction and new-joiner documentation
Help plan and run employee engagement, training and culture initiatives
Prepare HR reports and dashboards using Talent Management, Performance Management, HR Analytics, Stakeholder Management
Respond to routine employee queries and escalate complex cases to senior HR
Support HR compliance, audits and policy documentation as required

Who can apply

Pursuing or recently completed MBA/PGDM (HR), MHRM, BBA, B.Com, B.A., Psychology, Sociology or any related discipline — 2026 freshers & final-year students welcome
Working knowledge of Talent Management, Performance Management, HR Analytics (or a strong willingness to learn them)
Comfort with MS Excel / Google Sheets for trackers, reports and basic HR data
Clear written and spoken communication in English (a local language is a plus)
Professional discretion — HR work involves confidential employee and candidate information
Strong organisation skills: able to juggle multiple candidates, calendars and follow-ups
Empathy, patience and a genuine interest in working with people
Attention to detail in documentation, data entry and compliance paperwork
Ability to work with an HRMS/ATS or learn one quickly
Based in or willing to work from Kolkata

Perks & benefits

Pre-Placement Offer (PPO) opportunityFlexible working hoursNetworking with industry HR leadersInternship CertificateLetter of Recommendation

Interview & selection process

2 rounds — typical selection flow for this role:

1Application screening & resume shortlisting by the talent team
2HR competency interview — communication, situational judgement and people skills

About Red Hat

Red Hat operates in the open source software (mnc) sector and has a growing team presence in Kolkata. The company believes people are its real differentiator, which is why its HR function is treated as a business partner rather than a back-office desk — and why interns here are given real ownership…

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