Recruiter

WPP Production; Hyderabad; Hybrid; INR 600,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

WPP Production in Hyderabad is seeking a highly driven Recruiter to support hiring across our HYD market, working closely with stakeholders in California. This hands-on role requires speed, accuracy, and the ability to operate across time zones.

As part of a global, integrated team, you will lead screening, build shortlists, use data and market insights to shape hiring strategies, and manage offers with HR. A successful candidate will manage high-volume roles and build diverse pipelines.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of recruiting experience, ideally within digital, creative, or content production environments.
• Experience managing a high volume of roles and candidates within a single market.
• Proven ability to manage stakeholders remotely across time zones, particularly with US-based teams, with clear, confident, and proactive communication.
• Strong ability to use data and insights to drive decisions, track performance, and improve outcomes.
• Ability to clearly articulate candidate value, influence hiring teams, and guide stakeholders through hiring decisions—even without in-person interaction.
• Builds trust and credibility with stakeholders and candidates at all levels, across geographies and cultures.
• Experience working with Applicant Tracking Systems (Greenhouse preferred).

Responsibilities

• Manage full-cycle recruitment across full-time and freelance roles for the HYD market.
• Partner closely with hiring managers and leadership based in CA, managing relationships and communication effectively across time zones and geography.
• Lead initial screening, assess candidates against role requirements, and present strong, well-qualified shortlists with clear recommendations.
• Leverage recruiting data, market insights, and pipeline analytics to inform hiring strategies and improve efficiency.
• Ensure a seamless interview process, including scheduling, coordination, and follow-ups across time zones, maintaining a strong candidate experience.
• Partner with HR and stakeholders to manage offers, aligning on compensation, contracts, and start dates.
• Develop creative sourcing strategies to build strong, diverse talent pipelines within the HYD market.
• Operate as part of a global recruiting model, flexing to support other regions occasionally based on hiring demand.
• Proactively identify opportunities to improve recruiting processes, tools, and ways of working.
• Represent WPP Production as a strong brand ambassador, ensuring a consistent and compelling candidate experience.
• Provide administrative assistance as needed, including coordination tasks to support the broader recruiting team and hiring process.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Remote collaboration

Data-driven decisions

High-volume recruitment

Cross-time zone coordination

Candidate storytelling

Relationship building

Attention to detail

Tools

Greenhouse

Job description

About WPP Production

We are WPP Production - the unified global production company that brings together all of WPP's content producers, studios and craft experts into one connected organisation. We combine world-class human craft with next generation technology to originate, design, and deliver multi-channel content systems at scale. Built for borderless collaboration and powered by deep craft expertise, we are the production engine designed for today's always on, AI driven marketing world.

About WPP Production

We are WPP Production - the unified global production company that brings together all of WPP's content producers, studios and craft experts into one connected organisation. We combine world-class human craft with next generation technology to originate, design, and deliver multi-channel content systems at scale. Built for borderless collaboration and powered by deep craft expertise, we are the production engine designed for today's always on, AI driven marketing world.

About WPP

WPP is the trusted growth partner for the world’s leading brands. We unite cutting-edge media intelligence and data solutions, world-class creativity, next-generation production, transformative enterprise solutions and expert strategic counsel in a single company – powered by exceptional talent and our agentic marketing platform, WPP Open, to help our clients navigate change, capture opportunity and deliver transformational growth. For more information, visit WPP.com.

A hybrid working model

We believe the best work happens when we're together, fostering creativity, collaboration, and connection. That's why we’ve adopted a hybrid approach, with teams in the office around three days a week. If you require accommodations or flexibility, please discuss this with the hiring team during the interview process.

What does a Recruiter do at WPP Production?

We are looking for a highly driven, data-oriented Recruiter to support hiring across our Hyderabad (HYD) market, working closely with stakeholders based in California.

This role requires someone who thrives in a fast-paced, high-volume environment and can operate with both speed and precision. Beyond execution, the Recruiter will act as a strategic partner to hiring teams—using data, market insights, and strong storytelling to influence decisions, guide stakeholders, and continuously improve hiring outcomes. Given that key stakeholders sit in CA, this role also requires strong cross-time zone communication, relationship-building, and the ability to manage stakeholders remotely with clarity and confidence.

This is a hands-on role in a globally integrated team, where adaptability, ownership, and a proactive mindset are critical.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage full-cycle recruitment across full-time and freelance roles for the HYD market.
• Partner closely with hiring managers and leadership based in CA, managing relationships and communication effectively across time zones and geography.
• Lead initial screening, assess candidates against role requirements, and present strong, well-qualified shortlists with clear recommendations.
• Leverage recruiting data, market insights, and pipeline analytics to inform hiring strategies and improve efficiency.
• Ensure a seamless interview process, including scheduling, coordination, and follow-ups across time zones, maintaining a strong candidate experience.
• Partner with HR and stakeholders to manage offers, aligning on compensation, contracts, and start dates.
• Develop creative sourcing strategies to build strong, diverse talent pipelines within the HYD market.
• Operate as part of a global recruiting model, flexing to support other regions occasionally based on hiring demand.
• Proactively identify opportunities to improve recruiting processes, tools, and ways of working.
• Represent WPP Production as a strong brand ambassador, ensuring a consistent and compelling candidate experience.
• Provide administrative assistance as needed, including coordination tasks to support the broader recruiting team and hiring process.

Requirements

• 5+ years of recruiting experience, ideally within digital, creative, or content production environments.
• Experience managing a high volume of roles and candidates within a single market.
• Proven ability to manage stakeholders remotely across time zones, particularly with US-based teams, with clear, confident, and proactive communication.
• Strong ability to use data and insights to drive decisions, track performance, and improve outcomes.
• Ability to clearly articulate candidate value, influence hiring teams, and guide stakeholders through hiring decisions—even without in-person interaction.
• Brings new ideas, challenges the status quo, and continuously looks for better ways to deliver results.
• Moves with speed while maintaining quality and attention to detail.
• Comfortable navigating ambiguity and shifting priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Builds trust and credibility with stakeholders and candidates at all levels, across geographies and cultures.
• Experience working with Applicant Tracking Systems (Greenhouse preferred).

Why work here:

At WPP Production, you’ll help shape the future of content production at a truly global scale. We bring together world-class talent, cutting-edge studios, and advanced technology to solve some of the most complex creative and production challenges in the industry. You’ll work in a collaborative, borderless environment where craft excellence is valued, innovation is encouraged, and AI and next-generation tools are used to amplify not replace human creativity. With access to diverse projects, global career opportunities, and the backing of WPP’s unmatched network, this is a place where you can grow your skills, make real impact, and create work that performs for every audience, across every channel, at every moment.

Why work here:

At WPP Production, you’ll help shape the future of content production at a truly global scale. We bring together world-class talent, cutting-edge studios, and advanced technology to solve some of the most complex creative and production challenges in the industry. You’ll work in a collaborative, borderless environment where craft excellence is valued, innovation is encouraged, and AI and next-generation tools are used to amplify not replace human creativity. With access to diverse projects, global career opportunities, and the backing of WPP’s unmatched network, this is a place where you can grow your skills, make real impact, and create work that performs for every audience, across every channel, at every moment.

Inclusion and Impact

WPP is an equal opportunity employer and considers applicants for all positions without discrimination or regard to particular characteristics. We are committed to fostering a culture of respect in which everyone feels they belong and has the same opportunities to progress in their careers.

Data

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