Lead - Talent Solutions

hiringplug™; New Delhi; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading HR Tech startup in New Delhi is seeking a strategic and hands-on professional to drive business growth and delivery excellence in Recruitment Solutions. The ideal candidate will have 8-15 years of experience in Recruitment and Business Development, with strong leadership skills and the ability to build meaningful client relationships. This full-time role requires an entrepreneurial mindset and a proactive approach in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• 8 to 15 years experience in Recruitment, Staffing, or RPO.
• Proven success in Business Development and Delivery Leadership.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and presentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute strategies for acquiring clients.
• Manage and mentor the recruitment delivery team.
• Build trust-based relationships with clients.

Skills

Business Development

Recruitment Delivery Leadership

Relationship Building

Client Engagement

Education

MBA in HR / Marketing / International Business

Job description

About us

hiringplug™ is an award-winning HR Tech startup powering 200+ employers through our AI-driven RaaS™ - Recruitment-as-a-Service marketplace of specialist recruiters. We’re now looking for a strategic and hands-on professional to drive business growth and delivery excellence across Permanent Hiring and Staffing verticals. www.hiringplug.com

About the Role

This is a key position for playing a significant role in the company\'s growth via Business Development & Delivery of our Recruitment Solutions. The candidate would lead client acquisition, account expansion, and high-impact delivery across enterprise and startup clients.

You’ll leverage your strong network and market understanding to bring quick wins, while building scalable and sustainable partnerships for long-term growth. This role demands an entrepreneurial leader who takes initiative and thrives in a fast-paced environment, by blending strategy with execution, and inspiring performance in a small, high-energy team.

Key Responsibilities

• A. Business Development & Client Growth
  • Develop and execute strategies for acquiring new enterprise and startup clients in India and overseas.
  • Leverage your existing corporate network to deliver quick conversions and repeat business.
  • Lead client pitches, proposals, and partnership negotiations to achieve revenue goals.
  • Identify opportunities to generate new business, cross-sell and upsell across permanent hiring and staffing services.
• B. Recruitment Delivery Leadership
  • Ensure seamless fulfilment of client mandates across Tech / Non-Tech / Leadership / Volume hiring.
  • Manage and mentor the delivery team for performance, speed, and quality of closures.
  • Oversee end-to-end recruitment lifecycle: sourcing, coordination, and client management.
  • Drive operational excellence through ATS tools, data insights, and vendor collaboration.
• C. Client & Partner Management
  • Act as the single point of contact (POC) for strategic accounts — HR/TA leaders and Founders.
  • Build strong, trust-based relationships with clients and recruitment partners.
  • Ensure high levels of customer satisfaction and retention through proactive engagement and delivery excellence.

Ideal Profile

• 8 to 15 years experience in Recruitment, Staffing, or RPO with proven success in both Business Development and Delivery Leadership.
• Track Record & network: Demonstrated ability to bring in new clients and manage multi-role recruitment mandates. Strong corporate and recruitment consultant connects enabling immediate business traction.
• b. Contract staffing (Domestic or International)
• c. Client engagement and account expansion
• Mindset & Approach:

> Entrepreneurial & strategic – thrives in fast-paced, high-impact environments

> Hands-on execution – actively leads from the front and gets things done

> Scalable thinking – builds processes, teams, and solutions that grow with the business

> Immaculate Communication: Excellent presentation, negotiation, and relationship-building skills.

Highly Preferred Attributes

• Exposure to International hiring (US / Canada / Middle East)
• Proven ability to deliver for multiple clients simultaneously
• MBA in HR / Marketing / International Business (preferred, not mandatory)
• Immediate / Early joiners strongly preferred

If you’re a business-builder at heart who understands both clients and candidates, let’s talk!

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Business Development and Human Resources

Industries

• Staffing and Recruiting, IT Services and IT Consulting, and Human Resources Services

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