Talent Acquisition (TA)

Weekday (YC W21); Bengaluru; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

QWEEN is seeking a Talent Acquisition professional in Bengaluru to independently manage end-to-end recruitment for retail and corporate roles across locations. You will partner with leaders to define hiring plans, build pipelines, and drive a high-quality candidate experience in a fast-paced luxury retail environment.

The role requires 5-7 years of TA experience, strong sourcing capabilities, and the ability to manage multiple locations with speed and ownership.

Qualifications

• 5-7 years of relevant Talent Acquisition experience.
• PAN-India hiring experience is a plus.
• Experience in luxury, premium retail, jewellery, fashion, lifestyle brands is preferred.
• Independent management of hiring mandates from requirement to joining.
• Ability to build teams with speed, ownership and focus on quality hiring.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end recruitment for Retail and Corporate roles across locations.
• Partner with leaders to understand manpower needs and define hiring plans.
• Manage recruitment for retail positions including Style Consultants, Store Managers, and other store roles.
• Drive hiring for corporate functions such as Finance, Marketing, Technology, Operations, Merchandising, HR, and Administration.
• Develop and maintain a strong talent pipeline via LinkedIn, portals, referrals, consultants, and campus hiring.
• Screen candidates and assess suitability, experience, communication, and culture fit.
• Coordinate interviews and ensure timely stakeholder feedback.
• Manage offers, salary negotiations, documentation, and joining formalities.
• Improve quality of hire, turnaround time, and candidate experience with managers.
• Oversee external recruitment consultants and adherence to commercials.
• Maintain recruitment trackers, MIS, and position-wise reports.
• Support manpower planning and provide hiring updates to HR leadership.
• Build talent pools for new store launches and expansion.
• Drive employer branding across relevant talent markets.
• Ensure smooth candidate experience from sourcing to onboarding.

Skills

End-to-End Recruiting

Retail Hiring

Corporate Hiring

Sourcing & Headhunting

Stakeholder Management

Multi-location Hiring

Negotiation

Recruitment Analytics

LinkedIn/Naukri/ATS

Fast-paced Environment

Ownership & Execution

Tools

ATS/HRMS

LinkedIn Recruiter

Job description

Seniority level: Mid-Senior level

Location: Bangalore

Experience: 5-7 Years

Function: Human Resources

Industry: Luxury Retail / Jewellery

Work Mode: Full-Time | Work from Office

Role Overview

We are looking for a Talent Acquisition professional who can independently manage end-to-end recruitment across QWEEN's retail and corporate businesses. The role requires strong stakeholder management, sourcing capabilities, market understanding, and the ability to hire quality talent within defined timelines.

Key Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end recruitment for Retail and Corporate roles across locations
• Partner with business leaders and hiring managers to understand manpower requirements and define hiring plans
• Manage recruitment for retail positions including Style Consultants, Store Managers, Cluster Heads, Customer Experience, and other store roles
• Drive hiring for corporate functions such as Finance, Marketing, Technology, Operations, Merchandising, Category, Business Planning, HR, and Administration
• Develop and maintain a strong talent pipeline through LinkedIn, job portals, employee referrals, consultants, campus hiring, and other sourcing channels
• Screen candidates and conduct initial discussions to assess suitability, experience, communication, and cultural alignment
• Coordinate interview processes and ensure timely feedback from stakeholders
• Manage offer discussions, salary negotiations, documentation, and joining formalities
• Work closely with hiring managers to improve quality of hire, turnaround time, and candidate experience
• Manage external recruitment consultants and ensure adherence to agreed commercials and replacement terms
• Maintain accurate recruitment trackers, MIS, candidate databases, and position-wise hiring reports
• Support manpower planning and provide regular hiring updates to HR leadership
• Build talent pools for upcoming store launches and business expansion
• Drive employer branding initiatives and strengthen QWEEN's presence across relevant talent markets
• Ensure a smooth candidate experience from sourcing through onboarding

Key Skills

• Strong experience in Talent Acquisition / Recruitment
• Experience in Retail and Corporate hiring is preferred
• Strong sourcing and headhunting capabilities
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills
• Ability to manage multiple positions and locations simultaneously
• Strong negotiation and candidate management skills
• Good understanding of recruitment metrics and hiring dashboards
• Strong working knowledge of LinkedIn, Naukri, ATS/HRMS and recruitment tools
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, high-growth environment
• Strong ownership and execution mindset

What We're Looking For

• 5-7 years of relevant Talent Acquisition experience
• Experience managing PAN-India hiring will be an advantage
• Exposure to luxury, premium retail, jewellery, fashion, lifestyle, or consumer brands is preferred
• Ability to independently manage hiring mandates from requirement understanding to joining
• Someone who enjoys building teams and can operate with speed, ownership, and a strong focus on hiring quality

About The Company

Premium Luxury Jewellery Brand

Must-have skills

End to End Recruitments, Retail and Corporate hiring, luxury retail hiring

Good-to-have skills

Recruitment Tools, luxury hiring