Talent & People Strategy Internship (all genders)

About this role

As Talent & People Strategy Intern at Lio, you will help build the team and people infrastructure behind one of Europe’s fastest-growing AI companies.

Backed by a16z and Y Combinator, we are building a category-defining product and an exceptional team to match. Working closely with the People & Culture team and our hiring managers, you will identify and engage outstanding talent while helping establish the systems and processes that will support Lio as we scale.

This isn’t a role where you simply support existing people operations. You will help build them from the ground up.

What You'll Do

• In this role, you will:
• Actively identify and approach exceptional candidates, building a strong pipeline of A-players who can shape Lio’s next stage of growth
• Take ownership of sourcing projects using LinkedIn Recruiter: from defining target profiles and building searches to crafting outreach that gets responses
• Conduct initial interviews, assess candidate motivation and fit, and create an outstanding first impression of Lio
• Help implement HiBob and build the foundation of a scalable, data-driven People Operations function
• Design and improve people processes across recruiting, onboarding, employee data, and internal workflows
• Gain direct insight into people strategy and contribute ideas that help us attract, develop, and retain exceptional talent
• Identify opportunities to simplify, optimize, and automate repetitive People processes
• Own projects end to end and see the direct impact of your work on our team and growth
• Your Profile
• You are a strong fit for this role if you:
• Are available for a minimum of four months, starting as soon as possible
• Are currently pursuing or have recently completed a degree in business, psychology, human resources, technology, or a related discipline
• Have previous hands-on experience with active sourcing and know how to identify and engage strong candidates
• Feel confident using LinkedIn and ideally have experience with LinkedIn Recruiter
• Bring a strong academic track record and/or have demonstrated exceptional ownership through student initiatives, entrepreneurial projects, or other extracurricular activities
• Have native-level proficiency in German and are fluent in English
• Are structured, proactive, and comfortable taking ownership without waiting for detailed instructions
• Adapt quickly to a fast-paced environment with ambitious goals and changing priorities
• Have experience with HiBob or another HRIS
• Why Join Us?
• At Lio, you won’t just support the People function, you’ll help lay its foundation.

You will play a direct role in building the team behind our growth while creating the systems and processes that shape how Lio operates. You’ll work closely with leadership, gain hands-on exposure to recruiting and People strategy, and own projects with visible impact from day one.

• If you want to learn how an exceptional team is built, and help build it, this is your opportunity.
• Are you in?
• Any questions about the role? Feel free to reach out to Cansel.