About WillHire
WillHire is a modern staffing and talent acquisition platform helping leading organizations find exceptional talent. We’re now expanding into the Data Science vertical and are looking for curious, driven, and analytical minds to join us as part of our Data Science Internship Cohort.
Role Overview
As an Data Science Intern at WillHire, you will collaborate with our engineering and strategy teams to design data-driven solutions that power smarter hiring, workforce planning, and operational decision-making. This is a hands-on role where you’ll work on real business datasets to build production-ready analytics models and dashboards.
Key Responsibilities
* Collect, clean, analyze, and transform structured & semi-structured HR and recruitment datasets
* Build predictive models for talent forecasting, attrition risk, and candidate success scores
* Develop data visualizations, dashboards, and reports using Python, SQL & BI tools
* Perform EDA (exploratory data analysis) to uncover insights that inform recruitment strategies
* Work with time-series & cohort data for trend analysis and performance metrics
* Deploy statistical and ML algorithms (regression, clustering, classification) in scalable pipelines
* Communicate findings & recommendations with clear visual and written formats to stakeholders
Requirements
* Pursuing (or recently completed) B.Tech/BE/M.Tech/MSc in Data Science, Computer Science, Statistics, or related fields
* Proficiency in Python + core libraries (Pandas, NumPy, Matplotlib/Seaborn, Scikit-learn)
* Familiarity with SQL for querying relational datasets
* Sound understanding of ML fundamentals – supervised/unsupervised learning methods
* Strong statistics foundation – distributions, hypothesis testing, probability
* Ability to interpret data, derive insights, and present conclusions clearly
* Strong communication skills, ownership mindset & enthusiasm to learn
Nice to Have (Bonus)
* Knowledge of BI tools (Power BI / Tableau / Looker / Metabase)
* Basics of cloud platforms (AWS/GCP/Azure) or Docker
* Prior exposure to HR analytics or recruitment datasets
What You’ll Get
* Practical exposure to solving real-world data problems in HR Tech
* Experience working on high-impact product features used by recruiters and hiring managers
* 1:1 mentorship by experienced data scientists and access to premium resources
* Internship Certificate & Letter of Recommendation upon successful completion
* Opportunity for a Pre-Placement Offer (PPO) at WillHire or client companies
Hiring Process
Online Application
* Submit CV, GitHub/Kaggle links, and a brief note on your interest and experience
Technical Assessment
* Assignment to test Python, SQL, EDA, or modeling approach
Technical Interview
* In-depth discussion (45 mins) on your ML/stats understanding & problem-solving
Managerial Interview
* Evaluate communication skills, culture fit & motivation
Offer
* Selected applicants receive the internship offer with stipend details & project allocation
Onboarding
* Orientation, project assignment & setup with tools and mentors
Stipend
Minimum stipend starts at £17/hour, with the possibility of a higher rate based on performance in the interviews.