Industrial Relations (IR) Intern

About this internship

Skills you'll use

What you'll do

• Support industrial relations, plant HR and statutory labour compliance for teams across the Durgapur 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 Industrial Relations, Labour Law, Statutory Compliance, Employee Relations
• 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 Industrial Relations, Labour Law, Statutory Compliance (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 Durgapur

Perks & benefits

Interview & selection process

4 rounds — typical selection flow for this role:

1. 1Application screening & resume shortlisting by the talent team
2. 2Assignment — draft a job description, sourcing plan or engagement calendar
3. 3Discussion with the HR manager on the internship scope and expectations
4. 4Final HR discussion — stipend, start date, expectations and offer

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