Recruitment Associate Financial Services

Weekday AI (YC W21); Gurugram District; On-site; INR 50,000 - 350,000; Full time

Job summary

Weekday AI (YC W21) is seeking an entry-level recruitment specialist to support live mandates across multiple industries. You will research companies, map potential talent pools, and engage with candidates to understand their experience and career interests.

This role emphasizes proactive outreach and meticulous record-keeping. Ideal candidates will have strong communication, curiosity about businesses, and comfort with digital tools for sourcing.

Qualifications

• Experience in recruitment, sales, business development, research or similar roles; freshers with aptitude welcome.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Comfortable speaking with mid-to-senior level professionals.
• Curious mindset with interest in people, businesses and careers.
• Ability to use online platforms and digital tools for sourcing.

Responsibilities

• Work on live recruitment mandates across industries and seniority levels.
• Research companies, industries, and roles to identify relevant talent pools.
• Identify and map potential candidates using professional networks and databases.
• Reach out to professionals and discuss career opportunities.
• Conduct preliminary conversations to assess experience and fit.
• Assess candidate profiles against role requirements and hiring expectations.
• Maintain accurate candidate information and recruitment records.
• Coordinate with team on candidate pipelines and search strategies.
• Follow up with candidates and maintain relationships throughout the process.
• Develop understanding of business structures and talent needs.
• Deliver high-quality shortlists within timelines.
• Continuously improve sourcing and assessment skills.

Skills

Research skills

Communication skills

Candidate mapping

Relationship building

Sourcing tools

Tools

LinkedIn

Databases

Spreadsheets

Job description

Job Description:

This role is for one of the Weekdays clients

Rs 50000 - Rs 350000 (ie INR 0.5-3.5 LPA)

Experience: 0+ yrs

Location: Delhi, India, Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India, Gurugram, Haryana, India

Job Type: Full-time

We are looking forsmart, confident, curious, and people-oriented professionals to join our recruitment team and work on live hiring mandates across a range of industries and functions.

This is an excellent opportunity for candidates who enjoy research, communication, relationship building, and problem-solving and want to develop a career in executive recruitment and talent advisory. You will work closely with hiring mandates, identify relevant professionals, engage with candidates, and understand how leading organisations evaluate and hire talent.

Key Responsibilities

• Work on live recruitment mandates across different industries, functions, and seniority levels.
• Research companies, industries, job roles, and relevant talent pools.
• Identify and map potential candidates using professional networks, databases, and online research.
• Reach out to relevant professionals and initiate meaningful conversations about career opportunities.
• Conduct preliminary candidate discussions to understand experience, skills, career interests, and suitability.
• Assess candidate profiles against role requirements and hiring expectations.
• Maintain accurate candidate information, search progress, and recruitment records.
• Coordinate with internal team members to discuss candidate pipelines and search strategies.
• Follow up with candidates throughout the recruitment process and maintain strong professional relationships.
• Develop an understanding of different businesses, organisational structures, and talent requirements.
• Support the team in delivering high-quality candidate shortlists within agreed timelines.
• Continuously improve sourcing, research, communication, and candidate-assessment skills.

What Makes You a Great Fit

• 0-2 years of experiencein recruitment, sales, business development, research, customer-facing roles, or a similar environment; freshers with the right aptitude are also welcome.
• Strong verbal and writtencommunication skills.
• Confident and comfortable speaking withmid-to-senior-level professionals.
• Curious mindset with a genuine interest in people, businesses, industries, and careers.
• Strong research and information-gathering abilities.
• Good analytical skills with the ability to understand and assess professional profiles.
• Comfortable using online platforms, search tools, spreadsheets, and digital communication tools.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple searches and priorities.
• Proactive, persistent, and comfortable with regular follow-ups.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, target-oriented, and collaborative environment.
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to build professional relationships.
• Willingness to learn recruitment, talent research, and executive search methodologies.
• A confident, professional, and positive approach to working with candidates and internal stakeholders.