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Talent Acquisition Intern

Amsterdam, NL
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Are you looking to kickstart your talent acquisition  career and eager to work with a dynamic team in a fast-paced environment?

Join us as a Talent Acquisition Intern and contribute to building a world-class team that drives Hadrian’s success!

Who are we:

We are Hadrian - a cybersecurity startup. A force reshaping the future of cybersecurity. Founded in August 2021, we've secured €20 million in funding and the backing of ABN AMRO Ventures, propelling us into a new era.

Our goal is to provide companies with a real-time Exposure Management platform, viewing security through a hacker's eyes because, well, hackers understand hackers best. We continuously map the digital footprint of organizations, discover risks, and prioritize remediation for security teams to harden their external attack surfaces.

Located in Amsterdam's buzzing Leidseplein and by London's famous Paddington Station, our diverse team from 20+ countries is on a mission to revolutionize security. Join us in securing over 200 businesses and be at the forefront of automated offensive security.

Your role:

As a Talent Acquisition Intern at Hadrian, you will play a key role in driving our recruitment efforts while gaining hands-on experience in a dynamic startup environment. Initially, your focus will be on learning our processes and workflow and over time, you will contribute your unique ideas and insights to enhance the Talent Acquisition function. Under the guidance of our team, you will gain gain practical skills in sourcing, interview coordination, and candidate communication. This role is perfect for those eager to develop recruitment expertise in the cybersecurity sector while helping Hadrian grow with high-caliber talent.

What you will do as a Talent Acquisition Intern at Hadrian:

  • Job Posting Management: Ensure job descriptions are compelling, accurate, and up-to-date. Post and promote vacancies across various channels, including our company website, job boards, and LinkedIn.
  • Build Talent Pipelines: Use platforms like LinkedIn, job boards, and other sourcing tools to identify and engage candidates for current and future hiring needs.
  • Coordinate Interviews: Manage scheduling and support the logistics of candidate interviews across multiple teams.
  • Data Management: Update and maintain the applicant tracking system (ATS) to ensure all candidate data is accurate and up-to-date.
  • Support Talent Acquisition Initiatives: Participate in projects aimed at enhancing the recruitment process and employer branding.
  • Creative Sourcing and Branding Projects: Suggest and implement creative sourcing strategies to attract top talent.
  • Process Improvement Initiatives: Identify and propose enhancements to TA processes. With team support, lead small projects to implement these improvements and take full ownership of one project, from ideation to completion, showcasing your initiative and creativity.

You are fit for this job because you:

  • Are proficient in English, both written and verbal.
  • Are currently pursuing or have recently completed a degree in HR, Business, Psychology, or a related field.
  • Have an eager interest in recruitment and a desire to pursue a career in talent acquisition or human resources.
  • Have strong organizational skills, with the ability to manage multiple tasks, prioritize effectively, and maintain attention to detail.
  • Are adaptable, eager to learn, open to feedback, and thrive in a dynamic startup environment.
  • Possess excellent communication skills, with a customer-service mindset.
  • Are proactive, curious, and comfortable suggesting improvements or taking on new challenges.
  • Have a team player attitude, with the ability to collaborate within a team while taking initiative in individual tasks.
  • Align with Hadrian’s values and culture.

Bonus points if you:

  • Have prior experience (internship, part-time job, or volunteer role) in HR, recruitment, or customer service.
  • Are familiar with LinkedIn and job boards as sourcing tools.
  • Have experience working with an ATS (Applicant Tracking System).

Benefits at Hadrian:

  • Competitive internship fee
  • Unlimited paid holiday
  • Laptop
  • Referral bonuses
  • Joyful team activities

Hadrian’s working culture offers:

  • Freedom and opportunity to be involved in other projects
  • Chance to be creative and innovative
  • Communication and collaboration with other divisions
  • Domain knowledge in the Cybersecurity industry
  • Open and inclusive environment (interest groups, kudos and concerns sessions and more!)

Why you want to be part of Hadrian:

  • Make the internet safer: We enable companies to protect their customers, employees, and other stakeholders from malicious hackers by providing real-time Exposure Management from the Hacker’s perspective
  • Board a primed rocket ship: Hadrian is growing fast; the team is approaching 70 wonderful people, notable customers are signed, and significant funding is raised. Now is the time to join our high-growth journey
  • Be part of a strong and dynamic culture: Our values define who we are as a group and serve as the cornerstones to guide us in building a product that our customers love. At Hadrian, we achieve this by championing a culture that takes ownership, succeeds together, increases velocity, and pursues growth

Sounds like the role for you? Hit the apply button!

Our clients are seeking a world-class and reliable digital security service. That is exactly what we are offering. Therefore, a background check will be part of the process.