People Operations & Recruiting Intern in San Francisco, CA

People Operations & Recruiting Intern

About Emergent

Emergent is building AI infrastructure that helps developers build reliable AI products. We're a fast-moving, early-stage startup where every team member has a meaningful impact on the company. We believe great companies are built by exceptional people, and we're looking for someone excited to help us build an incredible team and workplace.

As a People Operations & Recruiting Intern, you'll work directly with the founders and gain firsthand experience in how an early-stage AI company operates—from recruiting and onboarding to operations, events, and employee experience.

Full-time • In-person • Hourly • Non-Exempt

What You'll Do

Hiring & Recruiting

• Support the recruiting pipeline by posting job openings, reviewing resumes, coordinating interviews, and communicating with candidates throughout the hiring process.
• Maintain our applicant tracking system and ensure an exceptional candidate experience from application to offer.
• Coordinate interview scheduling and follow up with candidates and hiring managers.
• Assist with onboarding new hires by preparing equipment, setting up accounts, creating welcome materials, and coordinating first-week logistics.

Events & Community

• Help organize and attend hackathons, tech meetups, recruiting events, and industry conferences.
• Coordinate team events, offsites, and internal culture initiatives.
• Represent Emergent at university and community recruiting events when appropriate.

Office Operations

• Maintain organized office systems and shared spaces, including conference rooms, kitchen equipment, office boards, and common areas to ensure the workplace remains clean, functional, and welcoming.

Compensation

Pay rate: $22 per hour

Location

This position is based in San Francisco, California, United States, and requires in-person attendance.