Recruiter in Kochi

Gfw; Ernakulam; On-site; INR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

GfW Weiterbildung in Kochi is seeking a motivated Recruiter (full-time) to join our international team and help grow our presence in India. You will own the recruiting process across locations and work closely with internal stakeholders to build structured HR practices.

Based in Kochi, you will manage job postings, interviews, and candidate evaluation, while contributing to employer branding and HR process development for our Indian operations.

Qualifications

• At least 1–2 years of experience in recruiting or talent acquisition.
• Structured, reliable, and independent working style.
• Strong organizational and communication skills.
• Proactive and hands-on mindset.

Responsibilities

• Manage the full recruiting cycle for our locations in India (from job posting to hiring).
• Prepare, conduct, and evaluate interviews.
• Create and publish job advertisements.
• Build and maintain structured recruiting processes across locations.
• Support the setup and development of HR processes and standards in India.
• Act as a local HR contact for our teams in India.
• Support recruiting projects and contribute to employer branding initiatives.

Skills

Recruiting

Interviewing

Stakeholder management

Organizational skills

Communication skills

English & Malayalam

Job description

DeutschPro and GfW Weiterbildung are leading providers of language education and vocational training in Germany. With a strong focus on innovation, quality, and international cooperation, we are continuously expanding our reach beyond borders. Together, we are preparing the further development of our activities in India, aimed at building long-term, sustainable partnerships and impactful educational solutions.

We are looking for a motivated and reliable Recruiter (full-time) in Kochi to support the growth of our international team.

In this role, you will take ownership of the recruiting process across different locations and support the development of our hiring structures. You will work closely with internal stakeholders and play a key role in building structured HR processes and supporting our local teams.

• Managing the full recruiting cycle for our locations in India (from job posting to hiring)
• Preparing, conducting, and evaluating interviews
• Creating and publishing job advertisements
• Building and maintaining structured recruiting processes across locations
• Supporting the setup and development of HR processes and standards in India
• Acting as a local HR contact for our teams in India
• Supporting recruiting projects and contributing to employer branding initiatives
• At least 1-2 years of experience in recruiting or talent acquisition
• Structured, reliable, and independent working style
• Strong organizational and communication skills
• Proactive and hands-on mindset
• Fluent in English and Malayalam, German, Tamil and Hindi are a plus
• Based in Kochi
• The opportunity to shape an international project from the start
• A responsible role with ownership of recruiting processes
• Long-term cooperation with potential for growth and development
• A supportive and international team