Summer 2026

Talent Acquisition Specialist Headhunter Intern

Malt

Malt

1,001-5,000 employees

Freelancer marketplace linking businesses to talent

No salary listed

Paris, France

Hybrid

Paris office; hybrid work policy (onsite presence during onboarding and as required by role).

Category
People & HR
Required Skills
Market Research
Requirements
  • Currently enrolled in a degree program and looking for a six-month full time internship contract starting ASAP
  • Highly organized, rigorous, and eager to learn in a dynamic and supportive environment
  • Energetic and excellent in communication, comfortable on telephone and video calls
  • Native level in French and fluent in English, comfortable in an international setting
Responsibilities
  • Identify and engage top talent through various sourcing channels, including job boards, LinkedIn, and our careers website.
  • Market Research: Conduct market research to identify talent pools and understand industry trends to enhance sourcing strategies.
  • Partner with TA Managers to understand hiring requirements and align sourcing strategies accordingly.
  • Screen and assess potential candidates to ensure a strong fit before passing them to TA Managers.
  • Act as the primary brand ambassador, ensuring every candidate receives timely feedback and a seamless transition from first contact to the TA Manager interview.
  • Maintain and update candidate databases, ensuring accurate tracking and reporting of sourcing activities.
  • Manage the end-to-end candidate scheduling process, coordinating interview loops between candidates and hiring teams to ensure a seamless and professional interview experience.
  • Event Organization: Organize and participate in events such as job fairs, career fairs, and forums to attract top talent.
Desired Qualifications
  • Previous experience in recruitment, HR, or sales is a plus.

Malt connects businesses with freelancers and independent consultants through a marketplace, earning revenue from service fees. It lists freelancer profiles and client projects across nine countries and matches talent to work opportunities, including management consultants and interim executives via Malt Strategy (acquired through Comatch in 2022). The platform distinguishes itself with a large international pool of over 700,000 freelancers and 70,000 clients, plus a diverse, multinational team. Its goal is to redefine the world of work by helping people shape their careers and by remaining a leading source of freelance talent.

Company Size

1,001-5,000

Company Stage

Growth Equity (Venture Capital)

Total Funding

$123.8M

Headquarters

Paris, France

Founded

2013

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Enterprises keep replacing staffing agencies with marketplaces for project-based hiring.
  • Cross-selling consulting work boosts wallet share with existing enterprise clients.
  • AXA-backed insurance and compliant payments reduce procurement friction for buyers.

What critics are saying

  • Comatch integration failures erase expected German expansion and consulting cross-sell gains.
  • Large staffing platforms can compress take rates through aggressive pricing.
  • Platform trust breaches around payments or insurance quickly damage repeat usage.

What makes Malt unique

  • Malt combines freelancer search, contracting, payment, and insurance in one marketplace.
  • Its 2022 Comatch acquisition added independent consultants and interim executives.
  • Nine-country coverage supports cross-border freelance sourcing for enterprise buyers.

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