Lead Recruiter

PinnacleU; Delhi; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 3,200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fast-Track Career Growth

Ownership and Autonomy

Direct Founder Access

Weekly reflection sessions

LinkedIn Learning access

Performance-based rewards

Job summary

PinnacleU HR in Delhi is seeking an experienced Lead Recruiter to manage critical mandates, lead a team of recruiters, and drive scalable processes. The role involves hands‑on recruitment, client relationship management, and reporting directly to the Founder.

You will own recruitment delivery, coach the team, and build SOPs to speed up hiring. Candidates with 4–7 years in agency or fast-paced in‑house settings, plus leadership experience, are encouraged to apply.

Qualifications

• 4–7 years of experience in agency recruitment or high-velocity in-house recruitment.
• At least 1 year of experience leading or mentoring recruiters.
• Proven track record of at least 4 offers per month or 15+ hires per quarter.
• Experience closing senior and leadership positions and managing founder-level clients.
• Strong Boolean sourcing skills, with the ability to demonstrate techniques live and train other recruiters.
• Ability to model 30+ outreach calls daily and coach team members to achieve similar activity levels.
• A growth mindset, strong ownership, coachability, and a metrics-driven approach.

Responsibilities

• Personally manage 3–4 priority requisitions end-to-end.
• Meet individual recruitment targets and hiring goals.
• Take ownership of team-level recruitment outcomes and ensure delivery against targets.
• Coach, mentor, and support recruiters in their day-to-day activities.
• Allocate requisitions across the team and monitor individual performance.
• Help recruiters overcome sourcing and closure challenges.
• Build a high-performing recruitment team focused on productivity and quality.
• Conduct intake calls with founders and hiring managers to understand hiring requirements.
• Build and maintain strong client relationships to drive repeat business.
• Manage candidate engagement and offer closures for senior-level positions.
• Ensure a smooth recruitment experience for both clients and candidates.
• Own recruitment funnel reporting and present weekly updates to the Founder.
• Maintain accurate records and ensure ATS hygiene.
• Develop and maintain recruitment SOPs to improve efficiency and consistency.
• Identify opportunities to improve recruitment speed, productivity, and scalability.

Skills

Boolean sourcing

Candidate outreach

Team leadership

Stakeholder management

Hiring metrics

High-velocity recruitment

Tools

ATS (Applicant Tracking Systems)

Job description

Location: 4th Floor, 11B/8, Tewari House Building, Pusa Road, in front of BLK Hospital, Delhi

Work Mode: 100% Work From Office

Working Hours: 10:30 AM – 7:30 PM (Flexible)

Reports To: Founder

Compensation: Competitive base salary + uncapped success-based variable pay + team override

Note: Immediate joiners preferred. Candidates with a 60-day notice period are not preferred.

About the Companies

PinnacleU HR is a talent partner for high-growth Indian startups, specializing in technology, go-to-market (GTM), and leadership hiring.

About the Role

We are looking for an experienced Lead Recruiter who can manage critical hiring mandates, lead a team of recruiters, drive individual and team performance, and establish scalable recruitment processes. The role involves hands‑on recruitment, client relationship management, team leadership, and reporting directly to the Founder.

Key Responsibilities

1. Recruitment Delivery

• Personally manage 3–4 priority requisitions end-to-end.
• Meet individual recruitment targets and hiring goals.
• Take ownership of team‑level recruitment outcomes and ensure delivery against targets.
• Handle complex and senior‑level mandates, stepping in to close critical positions when required.
• Coach, mentor, and support recruiters in their day‑to‑day activities.
• Allocate requisitions across the team and monitor individual performance.
• Help recruiters overcome sourcing and closure challenges.
• Build a high‑performing recruitment team focused on productivity and quality.

3. Client & Candidate Management

• Conduct intake calls with founders and hiring managers to understand hiring requirements.
• Build and maintain strong client relationships to drive repeat business.
• Manage candidate engagement and offer closures for senior‑level positions.
• Ensure a smooth recruitment experience for both clients and candidates.

4. Reporting & Process Management

• Own recruitment funnel reporting and present weekly updates to the Founder.
• Maintain accurate records and ensure ATS hygiene.
• Develop and maintain recruitment SOPs to improve efficiency and consistency.
• Identify opportunities to improve recruitment speed, productivity, and scalability.

Candidate Requirements

Must-Have

• 4–7 years of experience in agency recruitment or high‑velocity in‑house recruitment.
• At least 1 year of experience leading or mentoring recruiters.
• Proven individual recruitment performance, with a track record of at least 4 offers per month or 15+ hires per quarter.
• Experience closing senior and leadership positions and managing founder‑level clients.
• Strong Boolean sourcing skills, with the ability to demonstrate techniques live and train other recruiters.
• Ability to model 30+ outreach calls daily and coach team members to achieve similar activity levels.
• A growth mindset, strong ownership, coachability, and a metrics‑driven approach.

Good to Have

• Experience hiring for startups or SaaS companies.
• Familiarity with technology stacks such as Java, React, and DevOps.
• Hands‑on experience with multiple Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS).
• Working knowledge of EOR and global hiring compliance.
• An active LinkedIn presence within the talent acquisition community.
• Experience building recruitment SOPs and automations.

Why Join Us?

• Fast-Track Career Growth: Opportunity to progress to Head of Talent, with potential designation and salary upgrades based on performance.
• Ownership & Autonomy: Build and lead your recruitment team while contributing directly to business growth.
• Direct Founder Access: Work closely with the Founder and benefit from quick decision‑making.
• Continuous Learning: Participate in weekly reflection sessions, transparent performance reviews, and access LinkedIn Learning.
• Performance-Based Rewards: Earn uncapped variable incentives along with a share in your team's results.