Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist

Earthful.me; Hyderabad; On-site; INR 800,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

A fast-growing FMCG startup in Hyderabad is seeking a Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist to lead end-to-end hiring for niche and leadership roles. The ideal candidate will have 3-6 years of experience in talent acquisition, particularly with a strong command of Boolean and X-Ray sourcing techniques. Candidates with backgrounds in consumer brands or startups are preferred. This is an exciting opportunity to work closely with the founders and contribute to the company's growth.

Qualifications

• 3–6 years in talent acquisition with experience in senior/niche hiring required.
• Background in FMCG, D2C, consumer brands, or startups preferred.
• Proven experience in closing leadership profiles needed.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end hiring across functions and seniority levels.
• Handle niche and leadership hiring independently.
• Drive Boolean and X-Ray search across various platforms.
• Build and maintain a talent pipeline while tracking metrics.

Skills

Boolean search techniques

X-Ray sourcing

Talent pipeline management

HR documentation management

Statutory compliance knowledge

Ownership mindset

Job description

We’re looking for a Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist to lead end-to-end hiring for niche and leadership roles, with strong expertise in Boolean & X-Ray sourcing and a sharp eye for high-quality talent.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end hiring — sourcing, screening, closing — across functions and seniority levels
• Handle niche and leadership hiring independently (C-1 and C-2 level profiles)
• Drive Boolean and X‑Ray search across LinkedIn Recruiter, Naukri, IIMJobs, Instahyre
• Build and maintain a live talent pipeline; track time‑to‑fill and quality‑of‑hire
• Manage HR documentation, onboarding, confirmations, and exit formalities
• Monitor statutory compliance (PF, ESIC, PT) and payroll

Skills and Qualifications

• 3–6 years in talent acquisition with at least 1 year in senior or niche hiring
• FMCG, D2C, consumer brand, or startup background preferred
• Expert Boolean and X‑Ray search — real practitioner, not a basic user
• Experience closing leadership profiles, not just coordinating interviews
• Working knowledge of HR operations and statutory compliance basics
• High ownership mindset — you chase roles, you do not wait for candidates
• Exposure to Tier 1 and Tier 2 hiring

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About Earthful

Earthful is a VC-funded FMCG brand building India’s most trusted clean‑label wellness products. We were recently featured on Shark Tank India and have raised a Pre-Series A round led by V3 Ventures and Fireside Ventures.

The founders (Sudha Gogineni and Veda Gogineni) are graduates from IIT Kharagpur and ISB with a multitude of experience across multinational companies & startups, such as Uber, Meesho, Deutsche Bank, ITC.

Earthful is a fast‑growing startup, offering high ownership and the opportunity to work closely with the founders. We are looking for a candidate who is passionate about scaling a startup!