Recruitment Consultant Intern

Company Description

Gemma Associates is a newly founded organization led by experienced practitioners with a history of placing senior leaders across Vietnam and Southeast Asia. The company collaborates with multinational firms in sectors such as FMCG technology and others helping them secure top-tier talent. Gemma Associates also partners with startups recognizing the critical role of leadership in shaping culture driving vision and ensuring business success. We are committed to delivering exceptional recruitment solutions that meet the unique needs of our diverse clients.

Role Description

This is an internship role for a Recruiting Intern based on-site in Ho Chi Minh City Vietnam. The Recruiting Intern will assist with sourcing candidates coordinating interviews and supporting recruitment processes. Day-to-day responsibilities include applicant tracking conducting initial screenings and collaborating with senior recruiters to fulfill client addition the intern will contribute to training materials enhance talent pipelines and build relationships with potential candidates and clients.

What you will do

1. Candidate Research & Market Mapping

• Conduct deep-dive market mapping to identify potential candidates for active mandates across various industries and geographies.
• Build target company lists and organizational charts using LinkedIn proprietary databases and Boolean search techniques.
• Track market signalssuch as startup funding rounds corporate expansions and C-suite leadership changesto identify talent movement.

2. Search Execution Support

• Partner closely with Senior Consultants throughout the full search lifecycle from the initial client briefing to shortlisting top-tier candidates.
• Craft highly personalized and compelling outreach messages to passive candidates to gauge their interest and qualify their fit.
• Prepare detailed candidate profiles long-lists and research summaries for client-facing deliverables.

3. Market Intelligence

• Monitor industry trends and leadership movements across our target sectors (Tech FMCG Startups etc.).
• Support salary benchmarking and competitor landscape analysis.

What we are looking for

• You are hungry and competitive. You want to win not just participate and you push yourself to constantly improve your metrics.
• You are resilient. You understand that recruitment involves hearing no more often than yes and it doesnt slow you down.
• You are sharp and detail-oriented. You write clearly research deeply and ensure absolute accuracy in your work. Meticulousness is non-negotiable.
• You communicate with confidence. You are comfortable engaging with senior professionals and C-level executives.
• Background: Currently pursuing or recently completed a degree in Business Marketing Human Resources Economics or a related field.
• Language: Strong written and spoken Englishyour outreach needs to land perfectly with both local startup founders and Fortune 500 regional directors.
• Tools: Comfortable using LinkedIn as a primary professional tool.

What You Will Get

• Direct Mentorship: Learn directly from senior headhunters who have built successful client relationships across Vietnam and Southeast Asia.
• Real Exposure: Get a front-row seat to C-suite hiring decisions and the business dynamics behind them.
• Hard Skills: Develop highly transferable skills in B2B prospecting stakeholder communication pipeline management and talent acquisition.
• Career Growth: Potential for conversion to a full-time Associate Recruitment Consultant role based on performancewe proudly promote people who deliver.