Talent Acquisition Lead

Growth Heist; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 3,200,000 - 5,200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

ESOPs

Competitive salary

Performance bonuses

Job summary

Growth Heist, Bengaluru-based fast-growing fashion-delivery platform, is seeking a Talent Acquisition Lead to own the end-to-end recruitment engine. You will partner directly with the Founders, Business Heads, and Hiring Managers to build high-velocity hiring roadmaps across fashion, merchandising, operations, product, and marketing.

This role demands hands-on leadership, a passion for headhunting exceptional talent, and a track record of closing top-tier candidates quickly in an early-stage

Qualifications

• 4–8 years of core talent acquisition experience, preferably in early-stage startups (Series A/B).
• Experience hiring across cross-functional domains (Retail/Fashion/Category, Creative, Operations, Core Tech).
• Strong outbound sourcing and market mapping; proactive headhunting is essential.

Responsibilities

• End-to-End ownership of recruitment lifecycle across non-tech and tech verticals (Fashion Design, Merchandising, E-Commerce/Shopify Ops, Product, Marketing, Field Ops).
• Sourcing via non-traditional channels; build active and passive candidate pipelines.
• Partner with Founders and Vertical Heads to craft role profiles and evaluation frameworks.
• Ensure a seamless candidate journey from outreach to offers and onboarding.
• Track and optimize TA metrics like Time-to-Hire, Cost-per-Hire, and Pipeline Velocity.
• Contribute to employer branding through talent campaigns and campus/industry outreach.

Skills

Talent sourcing

Headhunting

Stakeholder management

Negotiation

Closing high-priority roles

Data-driven recruiting

Tools

LinkedIn Recruiter

GitHub

Behance/Dribbble

Job description

Job Description:

About Us

We are India's first 60-minute fashion delivery platform, bringing curated, trend-forward clothing and accessories to consumers within an hour across Bengaluru. We are building India's premium quick-commerce destination for fashion-where trend, speed, and curation come together for the modern, style-conscious consumer.

The Role

As our Talent Acquisition Lead, you will take complete ownership of our end-to-end talent engine. You will partner directly with the Founders, Business Heads, and Hiring Managers to build and execute high-velocity hiring roadmaps.

This is not an administrative HR role—it is a fast-paced, high-ownership mandate for a hands-on recruiting leader who thrives in early-stage, 0-to-1 environments, loves headhunting exceptional talent, and knows how to close top-tier candidates fast.

Key Responsibilities

• End-to-End Ownership: Own the entire recruitment lifecycle across non-tech and tech verticals- including Fashion Design, Merchandising, E-Commerce/Shopify Operations, Product, Marketing, and Field Ops.
• Proactive Sourcing & Headhunting: Leverage non-traditional sourcing channels, deep Boolean search, LinkedIn Recruiter, GitHub, Behance/Dribbble, and talent networks to build strong active and passive candidate pipelines.
• Stakeholder Partnership: Work closely with Founders and Vertical Heads to understand team capacity plans, craft role profiles, and set clear scorecard-based evaluation frameworks.
• Candidate Experience: Ensure a transparent, seamless, and high-touch candidate journey from initial outreach to offer negotiation and onboarding.
• Data-Driven Recruiting: Track, analyze, and optimize core TA metrics- Including Time-to-Hire, Cost-per-Hire, Sourcing Channel ROI, Offer Acceptance Rates, and Pipeline Velocity.
• Employer Branding: Help establish our company as the premier employer brand in the quick-commerce and fashion-tech space through engaging talent campaigns and campus/industry outreach.

What We Are Looking For

• Experience: 4 to 8 years of core talent acquisition experience, with a heavy emphasis on early-stage, high-growth startup environments (Series A/B preferred).
• Multi-Discipline Hiring: Proven success hiring across cross-functional domains (Retail/Fashion/Category, Creative, Operations, and Core Tech).
• Headhunting Prowess: Strong outbound sourcing DNA; someone who relies on proactive outreach and market mapping rather than just waiting for inbound applications.
• Speed & Agility: Demonstrated capability of closing high-priority positions within aggressive turnaround times without compromising on talent quality.
• Negotiation & Closing: Excellent interpersonal communication and negotiation skills with a proven track record of converting passive talent into enthusiastic hires.
• Availability: Immediate joiners or candidates with a notice period of 15 days or less.

Why Join Us?

• Hyper-Growth Phase: Be at the center of building the foundational team for India's fastest-growing fashion-tech platform.
• High Visibility: Direct collaboration with the Founding Team and functional leaders.
• Compensation: Competitive salary, performance bonuses, and wealth creation opportunities via ESOPs.
• Culture: High ownership, fast-paced execution, and a flat hierarchy where great work is recognized immediately.