Intern - Recruitment

Role summary

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The Recruitment Intern will support MAS Holdings’ talent acquisition activities, including preparing job advertisements, screening applications, coordinating interviews, maintaining candidate records, and assisting with recruitment reports. Applicants are generally expected to be undergraduate students or recent graduates in Human Resources, Business Management, Psychology, or a related field. Good communication, organization, confidentiality, and interpersonal skills are important. Familiarity with Microsoft Office, especially Excel and Word, is useful. The successful candidate should be proactive, detail-oriented, willing to learn, and comfortable working with employees, hiring managers, and job applicants in a fast-paced corporate environment.

About the employer

MAS Holdings is one of South Asia’s leading apparel and textile manufacturers, headquartered in Sri Lanka. The group supplies innovative clothing, intimate wear, sportswear, swimwear, and wearable technology solutions to globally recognized brands. Its operations extend across design, product development, manufacturing, technology, and supply-chain services, with facilities and offices in several countries. MAS is known for its emphasis on innovation, sustainability, ethical manufacturing, and employee development. The company works with international brands and has built a reputation for advanced manufacturing capabilities and responsible business practices. Its Sri Lankan workforce includes professionals across production, engineering, merchandising, information technology, finance, human resources, and corporate functions. An internship with MAS can provide exposure to structured corporate processes and the recruitment needs of a large, multinational organization.

Working in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka offers opportunities in apparel manufacturing, information technology, tourism, finance, logistics, engineering, healthcare, education, and business services. Colombo and nearby areas have the widest range of professional roles, while industrial zones provide jobs in manufacturing and supply chain operations. The culture combines South Asian traditions with influences from Buddhism, Hinduism, Islam, and Christianity. English is widely used in business, although Sinhala and Tamil are the main local languages. Lifestyle costs are generally lower than in many international business centers, but housing in Colombo can be relatively expensive. Foreign nationals normally need an appropriate employment or residence visa arranged with employer support; tourists cannot legally work. Relocating employees should confirm work authorization, accommodation, healthcare, transport, and tax requirements before moving. Sri Lanka also offers beaches, mountains, historic cities, wildlife, and a warm tropical climate.