Talent Acquisition Specialist

Fynd; Mumbai; On-site; INR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mediclaim policy

Learning Wallet

Office five days a week

Job summary

Fynd is a frontier technology company expanding in retail, manufacturing, and beyond. We are seeking a Talent Acquisition Specialist to build and lead hiring across tech and leadership roles, collaborating with stakeholders to source, assess, and hire top talent that fuels growth.

You will own the recruitment lifecycle, partner with senior leadership, negotiate salaries, and guide onboarding while strengthening our employer brand and candidate experience.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of extensive, fast-paced hiring in tech and leadership roles.
• Hands-on experience with ATS and HR databases.
• Experience with startups for tech and non-tech hiring.
• Strong verbal and written communication and team management skills.

Responsibilities

• Establish and develop effective working relationships with stakeholders and advise hiring managers on interviewing techniques.
• Develop and implement ideas for improving the talent acquisition process and outcomes; identify sourcing channels; develop creative sourcing strategies.
• Lead and own the recruitment cycle with senior leadership involvement, attracting and selecting appropriate talent, salary negotiations and onboarding.
• Supervise the recruiting team and monitor progress toward objectives.
• Communicate employer brand and forge partnerships with the HR team, relevant stakeholders and recruiters.
• Take initiatives in organizing recruitment drives and assisting in hiring resources for critical requirements while tracking metrics (e.g. time-to-hire and cost-per-hire).
• Gather industry insights to improve recruitment processes and update procedures.
• Recommend ways to improve employer brand and employee referrals.
• Coordinate with department managers to forecast future hiring needs.
• Proven work experience in extensive, fast-paced hiring in tech and leadership hires.
• Identify candidates fitting company culture and draw up long-term staffing plans and time-bound execution.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Interview techniques

Sourcing strategies

Salary negotiations

Education

Bachelor’s degree in HR or related field

Tools

Applicant Tracking Systems

HR databases

GitHub familiarity

Job description

About Fynd

Fynd is a frontier technology company. We started at the intersection of technology and retail because that is where technology was the least available. Over the years, we became one of India’s largest retail technology platforms. But retail was the entry point, not the boundary.Today, Fynd builds intelligent software that runs business operations. Not tools that help people work faster, but systems that absorb entire functions: manufacturing, marketing, logistics, commerce, quality control. We sit inside our customers’ businesses, harvest deep domain context, and build AI systems that operate autonomously. We are expanding from retail into manufacturing, generative media, physical AI, and healthcare.

Role Overview

Fynd is a frontier technology company. We started at the intersection of technology and retail because that is where technology was the least available. Over the years, we became one of India’s largest retail technology platforms. But retail was the entry point, not the boundary.Today, Fynd builds intelligent software that runs business operations. Not tools that help people work faster, but systems that absorb entire functions: manufacturing, marketing, logistics, commerce, quality control. We sit inside our customers’ businesses, harvest deep domain context, and build AI systems that operate autonomously. We are expanding from retail into manufacturing, generative media, physical AI, and healthcare.As a Talent Acquisition Specialist at Fynd, you will play a pivotal role in our mission to assemble the best teams. You will collaborate closely with various stakeholders to source, assess, and hire top-notch engineering and non-engineering talent that will drive innovation and growth within our organization.What will you do at Fynd?Establish and develop effective working relationships with all stakeholders. Advise hiring managers on interviewing techniques.Develop and implement ideas for improving the talent acquisition process and outcomes; identify key sourcing channels; develop and implement creative sourcing strategies, effectively gathering research, making direct contact calls, networking, leveraging relevant social media and employee referrals.Implement new sourcing methodsLead and own the Recruitment cycle which includes working closely with Senior Leadership, attracting and selecting appropriate talent, salary negotiations and onboarding. Supervise the recruiting team and monitor its progress towards its objectives.Responsible for effectively communicating the employer brand with potential talent and forging strong partnerships with the HR team, relevant stakeholders and recruiters.Taking initiatives in organizing recruitment drives and assisting in hiring resources for critical requirements while keeping track of recruiting metrics (e.g. time-to-hire and cost-per-hire).Gather and Understand from the external market, best practices to further improve the recruitment process.Update current and design new recruiting procedures (e.g. job application and onboarding processes).Recommend ways to improve our employer brand and employee referrals.Coordinate with department managers to forecast future hiring needsProven work experience in extensive, fast-paced hiring in tech hires and senior leadership hires.Ability to identify and pursue best candidates with fitment to the culture of the company.Ability to draw up a long-term staffing plan and work to filling it in a time-bound manner.Some specific RequirementsProven work experience of at least 3+ Years in extensive, fast-paced hiring in tech and non tech hires and senior leadership hires.Ability to identify and pursue best candidates with fitment to the culture of the company.Ability to draw up a long-term staffing plan and work to filling it in a time-bound manner. Hands-on experience with Applicant Tracking Systems and HR databases.Experience with (phone and in-person) interviews, candidate screening, and evaluationExperience working for start-up for Tech and Non-Tech hiring and Leadership roles.Familiarity with social media and other professional networks (like GitHub).Excellent verbal and written communication and team management skills.Strong people evaluation and decision-making skills. A high level of ownership and a proactive approach is a must.What do we offer?GrowthAt Fynd, growth is limitless. We nurture a culture that encourages innovation, embraces challenges, and supports continuous learning. As we expand into new product lines and global markets, we’re seeking talented individuals eager to grow with us.We believe in empowering our people to take ownership, lead with confidence, and shape their careers.Learning Wallet: Enrol in external courses or certifications to upskill—we’ll reimburse the costs to support your development.CultureWe believe in building strong teams and lasting connections.- Regular community engagement and team-building activities- Biannual events to celebrate achievements, foster collaboration, and strengthen our workplace cultureYour well-being is our priority. Comprehensive Mediclaim policy for you, your spouse, children, and parents.We thrive on collaboration and creativity. Our teams work from the office five days a week to encourage open communication, teamwork, and innovation.Join us to be part of a dynamic environment where your ideas make an impact!

Responsibilities

• Establish and develop effective working relationships with all stakeholders. Advise hiring managers on interviewing techniques.
• Develop and implement ideas for improving the talent acquisition process and outcomes; identify key sourcing channels; develop and implement creative sourcing strategies, effectively gathering research, making direct contact calls, networking, leveraging relevant social media and employee referrals.
• Implement new sourcing methods
• Lead and own the Recruitment cycle which includes working closely with Senior Leadership, attracting and selecting appropriate talent, salary negotiations and onboarding. Supervise the recruiting team and monitor its progress towards its objectives.
• Responsible for effectively communicating the employer brand with potential talent and forging strong partnerships with the HR team, relevant stakeholders and recruiters.
• Taking initiatives in organizing recruitment drives and assisting in hiring resources for critical requirements while keeping track of recruiting metrics (e.g. time-to-hire and cost-per-hire).
• Gather and Understand from the external market, best practices to further improve the recruitment process.
• Update current and design new recruiting procedures (e.g. job application and onboarding processes).
• Recommend ways to improve our employer brand and employee referrals.
• Coordinate with department managers to forecast future hiring needs
• Proven work experience in extensive, fast-paced hiring in tech hires and senior leadership hires.
• Ability to identify and pursue best candidates with fitment to the culture of the company.
• Ability to draw up a long-term staffing plan and work to filling it in a time-bound manner.

What do we offer?

Growth

At Fynd, growth is limitless. We nurture a culture that encourages innovation, embraces challenges, and supports continuous learning. As we expand into new product lines and global markets, we're seeking talented individuals eager to grow with us.We believe in empowering our people to take ownership, lead with confidence, and shape their careers.Learning Wallet: Enrol in external courses or certifications to upskill—we'll reimburse the costs to support your development.

Culture

We believe in building strong teams and lasting connections.

• Regular community engagement and team-building activities
• Biannual events to celebrate achievements, foster collaboration, and strengthen our workplace culture

Your well-being is our priority. Comprehensive Mediclaim policy for you, your spouse, children, and parents.

We thrive on collaboration and creativity. Our teams work from the office five days a week to encourage open communication, teamwork, and innovation.

Join us to be part of a dynamic environment where your ideas make an impact!

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