Talent Acquisition Specialist

Praan; Mumbai; On-site; INR 500,000 - 700,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology startup in Mumbai is seeking a talented individual for an Entry-Level Talent Acquisition role. You will work closely with the leadership team to manage hiring needs and refine the employer brand. Responsibilities include interviewing candidates, tracking applicant progress, and conducting onboarding sessions. Ideal candidates should possess 2-4 years of talent acquisition experience and a passion for building effective teams in a fast-paced environment. This is a full-time position offering a chance to impact the company's growth directly.

Qualifications

• 2 to 4 years of talent acquisition experience.
• Clear, confident communicator in both written and verbal forms.
• Ability to manage multiple roles simultaneously.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with leadership to understand hiring priorities.
• Screen resumes and shortlist candidates for interviews.
• Conduct behavioural interviews and assessments.
• Manage candidate funnels and referral programs.
• Ensure successful closure and onboarding for new hires.

Skills

Talent acquisition experience

Clear communicator

Organized and detail-oriented

Comfortable in a startup

Experience hiring for tech roles

High ownership mindset

Passion for team building

Job description

Background

Praan (Praan, Inc.) is an impact‑focused deep‑tech startup democratizing clean air using breakthrough filterless technology. The company is backed by top‑tier VCs and CXOs globally and operates between the United States and India. Our team pays extreme attention to detail and enjoys building aspirational technology to solve large global problems at an accelerated pace.

Why

Everyone worries about the doomsday of climate change in the 2050s, but the daily reality of air pollution already claims more than 7 million lives worldwide each year. Over 5 % of premature child deaths in developing countries are due to air pollution. Existing solutions are either too expensive or ineffective. Praan seeks to create a cleaner, healthier, safer future for coming generations.

Job Description

• Work with the Founder and leadership team to understand near‑term and long‑term hiring priorities.
• Collaborate with engineering, design, business, and ops teams to capture human resource requirements.
• Design and build college recruiting collaborations on behalf of the company.
• Identify skill requirements for each open position, find, reach out to, and engage prospective candidates.
• Screen high‑volume resumes and shortlist candidates for interviews.
• Manage active and passive candidate funnels and drive referral programs.
• Conduct behavioural interview calls and video assessments to pass candidates for further rounds.
• Track applicant progress and coordinate each interview stage with relevant team members to expedite closure.
• Plan on‑site final stage interviews.
• Ensure successful closure and conduct orientation and onboarding sessions with new hires.
• Support the team on position budgets, timelines, legal requirements, and release.
• Generate offer letters and edit employment agreements through to closure.
• Develop and maintain employer branding initiatives to attract top talent.
• Conduct thorough reference and background checks on potential hires.
• Continuously evaluate and enhance the employer brand and candidate experience.
• Provide regular reports and updates on recruitment activities and progress to stakeholders.

Skill Requirements

• 2 to 4 years of talent acquisition experience.
• Clear, confident communicator (written and verbal).
• Comfortable working in a fast‑paced startup environment.
• Organized, detail‑oriented, and able to handle multiple roles simultaneously.
• Experience hiring for engineering or tech roles is a plus.
• High ownership mindset with the ability to take feedback constructively.
• High energy and genuine passion for building great teams.

Praan is an equal‑opportunity employer and does not discriminate based on race, religion, caste, gender, disability, or any other criteria. We just care about working with great human beings!

Seniority level

Entry level

Employment type

Full‑time

Job function

Human Resources