Talent Acquisition Head

apna; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 4,000,000 - 6,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Apna is seeking a seasoned Talent Acquisition Head to lead Pan India end-to-end hiring from our Domlur, Bangalore office. This role requires 13-15 years of experience in tech-product and business hiring, with strong stakeholder management and an ownership mindset.

You will partner with business leaders, drive hiring dashboards and SLA governance, and build robust talent pipelines in a fast-growth environment.

Qualifications

• 13-15 years of experience in Talent Acquisition managing both Tech-Product & Business Hiring to build talent density across the organization.
• Strong exposure towards distribution org hiring
• Ability to operate independently as the Business HR SPOC, with strong execution discipline
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management & problem-solving skills
• High ownership mindset with comfort in fast-paced, high-growth environments
• Proficiency in Google Sheets, dashboards & ATS—HR systems is a must have

Responsibilities

• Partner with the TA team on end-to-end hiring for Pan India
• Run daily/weekly hiring funnels, walk-in drives & bulk interview processes
• Build strong pipelines via sourcing, referrals, networks & local/global market intelligence
• Conduct screening, shortlist management, interview coordination & offer closure
• Partner with business/functional teams on workforce planning, hiring forecasts & SLA governance
• Maintain accurate hiring dashboards, metrics & reporting for leadership reviews
• Train new Managers & interview panels for ICP, NMA & other best practices

Skills

Talent Acquisition

Stakeholder management

People leadership

Communication skills

Tools

ATS

Google Sheets

HR dashboards

Job description

About Apna Company

Since 2019, apna has connected over 60 million jobseekers with more than 250,000 enterprises and small businesses across India. Founded by Nirmit Parikh, a Stanford graduate and serial entrepreneur who recognized the challenges in entry-level hiring, apna has rapidly grown to become India's fastest unicorn in 2021—achieving this milestone in just 21 months. Backed by marquee global investors—Insight Partners, Tiger Global, Lightspeed India, Sequoia Capital, and GSV, we’re revolutionizing livelihood creation across India.

About The Role

Title: Talent Acquisition Head
Requirement: 1
Location: Domlur, Bangalore (Work from Office)
Function: HR Team
Experience: 13-15 years

Requirements

• Partner with the TA team on end-to-end hiring for Pan India
• Run daily/weekly hiring funnels, walk-in drives & bulk interview processes
• Build strong pipelines via sourcing, referrals, networks & local/global market intelligence
• Conduct screening, shortlist management, interview coordination & offer closure
• Partner with business/functional teams on workforce planning, hiring forecasts & SLA governance
• Maintain accurate hiring dashboards, metrics & reporting for leadership reviews
• Train new Managers & interview panels for ICP, NMA & other best practices

Who You Are (Ideal Profile)

• 13-15 years of experience in Talent Acquisition managing both Tech-Product & Business Hiring to build talent density across the organization
• Strong exposure towards distribution org hiring
• Ability to operate independently as the Business HR SPOC, with strong execution discipline
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management & problem-solving skills
• High ownership mindset with comfort in fast-paced, high-growth environments
• Proficiency in Google Sheets, dashboards & ATS—HR systems is a must have

Benefits

• Full ownership as the TA Head for a fast-growing business
• Work closely with business leaders & central HR teams
• Drive both people and hiring outcomes end-to-end