Cognizant

Human Resources Intern

InternshipIn OfficeKolkata, West Bengal2 months21K/mo1 openingImmediate / Rolling

About this internship

Cognizant is hiring a Human Resources Intern in Kolkata — a hands-on, mentor-led internship built for students and 2026 freshers who want real exposure to human resources rather than a certificate-only programme. About the role As a Human Resources Intern at Cognizant, your core focus will be…

Skills you'll use

RecruitmentSourcing & ScreeningInterview CoordinationHRMS ToolsOnboardingExcelEmployee EngagementHR DocumentationCommunication SkillsConfidentiality

What you'll do

Work on recruitment support, onboarding and HR operations alongside the core team
Apply Recruitment, Sourcing & Screening, Interview Coordination, HRMS Tools to live, production-facing problems
Document your work clearly for reviewers and stakeholders
Participate in reviews and act on the feedback you receive
Collaborate across engineering, product, design or business as required
Follow the team's quality, testing and documentation standards

Who can apply

Pursuing or recently completed MBA (HR)/BBA/B.Com/BA (Psychology)/PGDM — 2026 freshers & final-year students welcome
Working knowledge of Recruitment, Sourcing & Screening, Interview Coordination (or a genuine willingness to learn them)
Strong fundamentals in your discipline and clear problem-solving ability
Care with detail and the discipline to document your work
Clear written and verbal communication in English
Based in or willing to work from Kolkata, West Bengal

Perks & benefits

Exposure to professional tools and workflowsPre-Placement Offer (PPO) opportunityFlexible working hoursNetworking with senior professionalsInternship Certificate

Interview & selection process

4 rounds — typical selection flow for this role:

1Application screening & resume shortlisting by the talent team
2Online aptitude / domain assessment
3Technical interview on fundamentals and your projects
4HR discussion — stipend, start date, expectations and offer

About Cognizant

Cognizant operates in the it services sector and has an active presence in Kolkata. Interns here are put on real work from the start, because the team's view is that the fastest way to learn a craft is to practise it under people who already do it well — not to watch it from a distance. The work…

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