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Job Title


AI/ML Intern


Company : WillHire


Location : edinburgh, central scotland


Created : 2025-09-24


Job Type : Full Time


Job Description

About WillHireWillHire is a modern staffing and talent acquisition platform helping leading organizations find exceptional talent. We’re now expanding into the AI/ML vertical and are looking for curious, driven, and analytical minds to join us as part of our AI/ML Internship Cohort.Role OverviewAs an AI/ML 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 ResponsibilitiesCollect, clean, analyze, and transform structured 'semi-structured HR and recruitment datasetsBuild predictive models for talent forecasting, attrition risk, and candidate success scoresDevelop data visualizations, dashboards, and reports using Python, SQL & BI toolsPerform EDA (exploratory data analysis) to uncover insights that inform recruitment strategiesWork with time-series & cohort data for trend analysis and performance metricsDeploy statistical and ML algorithms (regression, clustering, classification) in scalable pipelinesCommunicate findings & recommendations with clear visual and written formats to stakeholdersRequirementsPursuing (or recently completed) B.Tech/BE/M.Tech/MSc in Data Science, Computer Science, Statistics, or related fieldsProficiency in Python + core libraries (Pandas, NumPy, Matplotlib/Seaborn, Scikit-learn)Familiarity with SQL for querying relational datasetsSound understanding of ML fundamentals – supervised/unsupervised learning methodsStrong statistics foundation – distributions, hypothesis testing, probabilityAbility to interpret data, derive insights, and present conclusions clearlyStrong communication skills, ownership mindset & enthusiasm to learnNice to Have (Bonus)Knowledge of BI tools (Power BI / Tableau / Looker / Metabase)Basics of cloud platforms (AWS/GCP/Azure) or DockerPrior exposure to HR analytics or recruitment datasetsWhat You’ll GetPractical exposure to solving real-world data problems in HR TechExperience working on high-impact product features used by recruiters and hiring managers1:1 mentorship by experienced data scientists and access to premium resourcesInternship Certificate & Letter of Recommendation upon successful completionOpportunity for a Pre-Placement Offer (PPO) at WillHire or client companiesHiring ProcessOnline ApplicationSubmit CV, GitHub/Kaggle links, and a brief note on your interest and experienceTechnical AssessmentAssignment to test Python, SQL, EDA, or modeling approachTechnical InterviewIn-depth discussion (45 mins) on your ML/stats understanding & problem-solvingManagerial InterviewEvaluate communication skills, culture fit & motivationOfferSelected applicants receive the internship offer with stipend details & project allocationOnboardingOrientation, project assignment 'setup with tools and mentorsStipendMinimum stipend starts at £17/hour, with the possibility of a higher rate based on performance in the interviews.