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.