Talent Acquisition Manager

Trun Network; Dadri; On-site; INR 2,600,000 - 3,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Prune is seeking a high-ownership Talent Acquisition Lead to build and scale internal hiring across Operations, Logistics and later corporate functions in Delhi NCR. You will collaborate with founders and business heads to translate manpower plans into prioritized hiring, leveraging pipelines and market insights.

You will lead sourcing, interviewing, negotiations and candidate closures while establishing scalable TA processes and dashboards for rapid growth.

Qualifications

• 4–6 years of experience in Talent Acquisition in hyperlocal delivery or related sectors.
• End-to-end hiring for Operations, Business and corporate functions.
• Strong sourcing, interviewing, negotiation and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience partnering with business heads and hiring managers in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end recruitment for internal Operations and Logistics roles.
• Build talent pipelines and map markets across competing companies.
• Advise on compensation benchmarks and market trends to hiring managers.
• Manage interview processes, feedback, offers and closures.
• Develop scalable recruitment processes and dashboards for leadership.
• Lead and build the Talent Acquisition function as the org scales.

Skills

Talent acquisition

End-to-end hiring

Sourcing

Interviewing

Stakeholder management

Negotiation

Leadership

Job description

Talent Acquisition Lead – Operations & Business Hiring

Experience: 4–6 Years

Location: Delhi NCR

Industry: Hyperlocal Delivery | Last-Mile Logistics | Quick Commerce | Mobility

About the Role

We are looking for a high-ownership Talent Acquisition professional with experience in hyperlocal delivery, last-mile logistics, quick commerce or mobility businesses to help us build high-performing teams as we scale.

The role will initially focus on hiring internal employees across Logistics and Operations, including City Operations, Area Management, Supply, Fleet, Control Tower and Business Operations. As the business expands, you will progressively take ownership of hiring across Travel, Telecom, Marketing, Brand, Sales, Partnerships and other corporate functions.

You will work closely with business leaders to understand organizational requirements, build talent pipelines and hire professionals who can drive business growth.

This is an opportunity to build and lead the Talent Acquisition function as the organization scales, with exposure to multiple businesses and the potential to grow into a broader Talent Acquisition leadership role.

Key Responsibilities

1. Operations & Logistics Hiring

• Own end-to-end recruitment for internal Operations and Logistics positions.
• Hire for roles such as City Operations Manager, Area Manager, Cluster Manager, Supply Manager, Fleet Manager, Control Tower Manager, Vendor Operations and Business Operations.
• Understand the organizational structures and operating models of hyperlocal delivery and last-mile logistics businesses.
• Build talent pipelines for operational leadership and middle-management positions.
• Identify candidates from competing logistics, mobility and quick-commerce companies.

2. Business & Corporate Hiring

• Gradually expand hiring responsibilities across Marketing, Brand, Sales, Business Development, Partnerships, Customer Success, Finance and HR.
• Support recruitment for Prune's Travel and Telecom businesses as the organization grows.
• Develop sourcing strategies for specialist and managerial positions across business functions.

3. Stakeholder Management

• Work closely with founders, business heads and hiring managers to understand manpower requirements.
• Translate business plans into actionable hiring priorities.
• Advise hiring managers on candidate availability, compensation benchmarks and market trends.
• Manage interview processes, feedback, offer negotiations and candidate closure.

4. Talent Sourcing & Market Mapping

• Build strong candidate pipelines using LinkedIn, Naukri, referrals, networking and direct sourcing.
• Map relevant talent pools across competing organizations.
• Develop relationships with passive candidates and industry professionals.
• Use recruitment agencies selectively for difficult-to-fill or specialized positions.

5. Recruitment Process & Analytics

• Manage the recruitment lifecycle from requirement briefing to onboarding.
• Track hiring metrics including Time-to-Hire, Cost-per-Hire, Offer Acceptance Rate and Hiring Funnel Conversion.
• Maintain recruitment MIS and provide regular hiring updates to leadership.
• Improve sourcing effectiveness, interview turnaround time and offer-to-joining conversion.
• Establish scalable recruitment processes and improve the overall candidate experience.

6. Building the Talent Acquisition Function

• Help establish structured recruitment processes, hiring dashboards and sourcing practices.
• Strengthen employee referral programs and employer branding.
• Build a long-term talent database for recurring and future requirements.
• Contribute to developing a scalable Talent Acquisition team as the company expands across business verticals.

Desired Candidate Profile

• 4–6 years of experience in Talent Acquisition, preferably in a hyperlocal delivery, last-mile logistics, quick commerce, mobility or technology-led consumer business.
• Strong experience in end-to-end hiring for internal Operations, Business and Corporate positions.
• Demonstrated experience recruiting managerial and mid-level operational talent.
• Experience partnering directly with business heads and hiring managers.
• Strong sourcing, interviewing, stakeholder management and negotiation skills.
• Ability to manage multiple hiring mandates in a fast-paced environment.
• Comfortable working in an entrepreneurial environment with high ownership and accountability.

Preferred Company Background

Candidates currently working or having previously worked in Talent Acquisition teams at companies such as:

Hyperlocal & Last-Mile Logistics: Shadowfax, Porter, LoadShare Networks, Delhivery, Xpressbees, Pidge, Ekart and Shiprocket.

Quick Commerce & Delivery: Blinkit, Zepto, Swiggy, Zomato and BigBasket.

Mobility & EV Logistics: Rapido, Zypp Electric, Uber and Ola.

Experience in comparable high-growth logistics or technology-led businesses will also be considered.

Important Clarification

This role focuses on hiring the internal teams that manage and scale the business, including Operations Managers, City Managers, Supply Managers, Fleet Managers, Control Tower teams and corporate professionals.

It is not primarily a delivery-rider recruitment or field recruiter role. Experience in rider onboarding may be useful, but it is not the core requirement.

What We Offer

• Direct exposure to founders and business leadership.
• The opportunity to build teams for a growing Logistics, Travel and Telecom business.
• Ownership of recruitment strategy, talent pipelines and hiring processes.
• Exposure to diverse business functions and strategic hiring.
• An opportunity to build and eventually lead a larger Talent Acquisition function as the organization scales.