Talent Acquisition Specialist Job ID: 420802

Kuku FM, Inc.; Mumbai; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 2,200,000; Full time

Job summary

KUKU FM, Inc. is hiring a senior recruiter to lead end-to-end hiring across tech and content roles in Mumbai. You will partner with managers to forecast talent needs, build proactive pipelines, and ensure a streamlined candidate journey from screening to onboarding.

The role requires 4–6 years of recruitment experience in fast-paced environments, with a bias for action and ownership. A startup mindset and strong interpersonal skills are essential for success.

Qualifications

• 4–6 years of recruitment experience (startup experience is a strong plus).
• Proven track record of hiring across roles in fast-paced environments.
• Strong interpersonal and stakeholder management skills.
• A sense of ownership and bias for action; you are a self-starter who loves to close positions.
• Up-to-date knowledge of sourcing tools, ATS platforms, and hiring trends.
• Passion for people and helping talent grow.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end recruitment across teams for tech and content roles.
• Partner with hiring managers to plan talent needs and scalable strategies.
• Build and nurture talent pipelines to stay ahead of hiring targets.
• Deliver a seamless candidate experience across screening, interviews, offers, and onboarding.
• Bring a startup mindset, wearing multiple hats and solving problems with energy.

Skills

End-to-end recruitment

Stakeholder management

Sourcing tools

ATS platforms

Candidate experience

Startup mindset

Job description

What You’ll Do

1.Lead Recruitment Across Teams: Own end-to-end hiring for both tech and content roles. From understanding role requirements to closing candidates, you’ll drive the entire process.

2.Be a Strategic Hiring Partner: Work closely with hiring managers to plan talent needs and create agile hiring strategies that scale with business goals.

3.Build & Nurture Talent Pipelines: Source smartly, engage consistently, and hire efficiently. You’ll manage talent pipelines and ensure we’re always ahead of our hiring targets.

4.Deliver Seamless Candidate Experiences: Take charge of the full recruitment lifecycle screening, coordinating interviews, rolling out offers, and onboarding, ensuring a positive and professional candidate journey throughout.

5.Bring the Startup Mindset: In a rapidly evolving setup like ours, flexibility and hustle matter. You’ll wear multiple hats, solve problems on the go, and bring energy to everything you do.

What We’re Looking For

• 4–6 years of experience in recruitment (startup experience is a strong plus)

• Proven track record of hiring across roles, especially in fast-paced environments

• Strong interpersonal and stakeholder management skills

• A sense of ownership and bias for action - you're a self-starter who loves to close positions, not just manage them

• Up-to-date knowledge of sourcing tools, ATS platforms, and hiring trends

• Passion for people and a genuine interest in helping talent grow

Why Join Us?

• Opportunity to work in a fast-growing content platform.

• Exposure to multi-language marketing and global user base strategies.

• A collaborative work environment with a data-driven and innovative approach.

• Competitive salary and growth opportunities in marketing and growth strategy.

About KUKU

Founded in 2018, KUKU is India’s leading storytelling platform, offering a vast digital library of audio stories, short courses, and microdramas. KUKU aims to be India’s largest cultural exporter of stories, culture, and history to the world with a firm belief in “Create In India, Create For The World”.

We deliver immersive entertainment and education through our OTT platforms: Kuku FM, Guru, Kuku TV, and more. With a mission to provide high-quality, personalized stories across genres from entertainment across multiple formats and languages, KUKU continues to push boundaries and redefine India’s entertainment industry.

Website: www.kukufm.com

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iOS App: App Store

LinkedIn: KUKU