Talent Acquisition Intern (6 month Internship)

About HyLight :

Power lines, gas pipelines and railways are still inspected the way they were 50 years ago: by helicopter. Expensive, noisy, and up to a tonne of CO₂ per flight hour.

We built the alternative. The HyLighter is a 12-metre autonomous airship running on hydrogen. It flies for up to 10 hours, almost silently, and spots a 1 mm defect from 25 metres up.

But the airship is only half the story. Every flight brings back massive amounts of LiDAR, imagery and methane data, and that’s where the value is. Our AI turns it into what operators act on: 50+ types of defects detected automatically, and leaks pinpointed across their network.

It’s not a prototype. HyLighters already fly missions for France’s largest energy and rail operators and have flown over the Palace of Versailles. Backed by Y Combinator, we just raised €13M to go from 4 airships to 15.

Working at HyLight

We design, build and fly every HyLighter, and turn its data into insight, all under one roof on a former airbase. Which means:

• You own it all the way. At a big aerospace company, you’d own a small piece of one subsystem. Here, you design it, test it, stand on the airfield when it flies, and see the client act on the data it brings back.

• Weeks, not years. Ideas go from whiteboard to flight test in weeks.

• Responsibility from day one. The founders’ average age is 27. Nobody here waits for permission.

We don’t care about titles or ticking every box. We care about what you build and the perspective you bring, so if your profile is different, apply anyway.

Job Summary:

As a Talent Acquisition Intern , you’ll support HyLight’s hiring efforts during an exciting phase of growth. Working closely with our People team and hiring managers, you’ll help attract exceptional talent while ensuring a smooth and engaging candidate experience from application to onboarding.

This internship is a unique opportunity to gain hands-on experience in startup recruiting, employer branding, and talent operations while contributing to the growth of a fast-scaling climate tech company.

Your Mission

• Support the coordination of interviews across multiple teams and calendars.

• Be a key point of contact for candidates throughout the recruitment process, ensuring a positive and professional experience.

• Publish and maintain job postings across recruiting platforms.

• Keep our applicant tracking system (ATS) organized and up to date.

• Help source promising candidates through LinkedIn and other talent channels.

• Screen applications and support initial candidate outreach.

• Assist hiring managers with interview logistics and collecting structured feedback.

• Support onboarding preparation for new team members.

• Help track recruitment metrics and identify opportunities to improve our hiring processes.

• Contribute to employer branding initiatives, campus recruitment, and recruiting events when relevant.

Who We're Looking For

You are...

• Currently pursuing a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Human Resources, Business, Psychology, or a related field.

• Looking for a 3–6 month internship starting in September.

• Organized, detail-oriented, and able to manage multiple tasks simultaneously.

• Curious, proactive, and eager to learn in a fast-paced startup environment.

• Comfortable communicating with candidates and internal stakeholders.

• Passionate about people, recruitment, and building great teams.

• Fluent in both English and French (professional proficiency).

Nice to Have

• Previous internship or student experience in HR, recruitment, people operations, or administration.

• Familiarity with LinkedIn Recruiter, ATS platforms, or modern collaboration tools.

• Interest in startups, climate tech, aerospace, or deep tech.

• Experience with student associations, campus events, or employer branding initiatives.

What You'll Learn

During your internship, you'll gain practical experience in:

• End-to-end recruitment processes in a high-growth startup.

• Candidate sourcing and talent engagement.

• Recruitment operations and ATS management.

• Employer branding and candidate experience.

• Working closely with hiring managers across engineering, operations, and business teams.

You'll leave with a solid foundation in Talent Acquisition and firsthand experience scaling teams in one of Europe's most ambitious climate tech startups.

What We Offer

• 100% reimbursement of public transport pass (Navigo) or €800/year for sustainable commuting

• Bike provided for commuting

• Free lunch

• Bi-annual offsite trips with the whole team

• Excellent work environment: international team, team events, beautiful offices on a former airbase

Why You Should Join:

• Founder Mentality: We value extreme ownership and want people who think like founders, fast decision makers, natural problem solvers, and executers.

• Ground Floor Opportunity: You’ll be helping to shape and grow a revolutionary company with the resources to back it.

• Impact & Speed: Work in a fast-paced environment where your contributions will have immediate, tangible effects on the company’s success.

Interview Process:

• Introductory phone call (20-30 min)

• On-site meeting with the team (3-4h)

Location:

• Office : Base 217, Brétigny-sur-Orge, accessible via RER C.