Principal Recruiter(Startup Hiring)

Uplers; Remote; INR 10,00,000 - 15,00,000; Full time

Job summary

A technology recruitment firm seeks a Senior Talent Advisor to lead 360-degree recruitment efforts for product companies. This strategic role emphasizes building comprehensive hiring strategies and partnering with business leaders to identify and attract top engineering talent. Candidates should have extensive experience in technical recruitment, project management skills, and the ability to work independently. This fully remote position offers competitive compensation and a supportive team culture that fosters growth.

Benefits

Fully remote work environment

Competitive compensation

Incentives and benefits package

Supportive team culture

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in technical recruitment.
• Experience in leading multiple projects independently.
• Solid understanding of engineering principles and technologies.

Responsibilities

• Lead the 360-degree recruitment for Product Companies.
• Develop and implement comprehensive hiring strategies.
• Act as a trusted advisor for senior hiring leaders.

Skills

Negotiation

Presentation Skills

Boolean

Leadership hiring

Startup hiring

Strategic Thinking

Tech hiring

Job description

Experience: 5.00 + years

Salary: INR 1000000-1500000 / year (based on experience)

Expected Notice Period: 15 Days

Shift: (GMT+05:30) Asia/Kolkata (IST)

Opportunity Type: Remote

Placement Type: Full Time Permanent position(Payroll and Compliance to be managed by: Uplers)

(*Note: This is a requirement for one of Uplers' client - Uplers)

What do you need for this opportunity?

Must have skills required:

• Negotiation
• Presentation Skills
• Boolean
• Leadership hiring
• Startup hiring
• Strategic Thinking
• Tech hiring

Uplers is Looking for:

Do you want to be part of a fun high performing team and have a passion for technology? We have a great opportunity to work with Uplers. In this role, you are responsible for leading the 360 degree recruitment for Product Companies.

We are seeking a highly strategic and experienced Senior Talent Advisor to join our Engineering Recruitment team. This role requires a Self-Starter, Strategic-minded and Performance-focused individual who can independently run a business unit, partnering closely with Executives or Senior Leadership layer in the business to drive strategic hiring initiatives. As a key Point of Contact (POC) for the entire business, you will

• act as a Trusted Advisor to senior hiring leaders in finding and hiring the best in-class talent in a variety of Engineering roles (from Software Dev, Cybersecurity, AI and ML) across India region.
• lead and implement complex projects like (Employer Branding, Quality of Hire, etc.), deeply understand our products and business goals, and uplift the performance of the team.

This is a strategic role, not just a transactional one. We seek a recruiter who can see the bigger picture, understand how different pieces fit together, and apply structured, critical thinking to solve complex hiring challenges. You will partner with Business leaders to build out our growing teams. We need someone with strong technical recruiting experience, that is driven, eager, play to win and able to develop lasting relationships with both candidates and hiring managers.

What You’ll Be Doing (Day in the Life):

• Strategic Hiring: Build and implement comprehensive hiring strategies aligned with strategic objectives, focusing on high-touch collaboration.
• Business Ownership: Independently handle an Engineering business unit, serving as the primary POC for all recruiting activities.
• Project Leadership: Lead and handle complex recruiting projects from inception to completion, demonstrating strong project management skills and the ability to independently run projects.
• Business Acumen: Develop a deep understanding of products, engineering landscape, and business priorities to effectively identify and attract top talent.
• Structured Thinking: Apply structured and critical thinking to solve complex organizational challenges and develop innovative recruitment solutions.
• Navigation: Navigate a complex organizational structure, influencing hiring leaders, candidates and getting results.
• Business Partnering: Build and maintain strong relationships with hiring managers, cross-functional members and talent.
• Sourcing/Headhunting: Proactively source and engage with passive candidates.
• Process Improvement: Continuously find opportunities to improve recruiting processes and candidate-experience.
• Well-informed and at the forefront around current tech-advancements in AI and machine learning.

Who You’ll Work With

You will be part of Engineering Hiring team at Uplers. Work with key leaders to identify future hiring needs and support workforce planning strategies and collaborate with HR business partners in providing talent insights, market intelligence while driving and delivering outstanding hiring support.

Who You Are

• Shown experience as a Senior/Lead Recruiter with a focus on Technical/Engineering hiring with a track record of closing high-quality talent.
• Demonstrated experience in project management, including leading multiple projects independently.
• Solid understanding of engineering principles and technologies, and the ability to grasp business and product intricacies.
• Excellent communication, presentation, relationship-building, interpersonal, and influencing skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Goals don’t scare you. They inspire you. You’re here to grow accounts and make it rain.
• You’re not just selling; you’re advising, strategizing, and delivering value every step of the way.
• The market changes fast, but you change faster. Learning and pivoting is your default mode.
• Obstacles are just opportunities in disguise, and you’ve got the X-ray vision to see right through them.

What We Offer

• Fully remote work environment.
• Competitive compensation + Incentives and benefits package.
• Opportunity to work on challenging and high-impact roles.
• Supportive team culture that encourages professional growth.

How to apply for this opportunity

• Step 1: Click On Apply! And Register or Login on our portal.
• Step 2: Complete the Screening Form & Upload updated Resume
• Step 3: Increase your chances to get shortlisted & meet the client for the Interview!

About Uplers

Our goal is to make hiring reliable, simple, and fast. Our role will be to help all our talents find and apply for relevant contractual onsite opportunities and progress in their career. We will support any grievances or challenges you may face during the engagement.

(Note: There are many more opportunities apart from this on the portal. Depending on the assessments you clear, you can apply for them as well).

So, if you are ready for a new challenge, a great work environment, and an opportunity to take your career to the next level, don't hesitate to apply today. We are waiting for you!