Lead Recruiter

Job Description

Location: JP Nagar Phase 3, Bangalore Material Depot is building the Ultimate Home Decor Destination redefining how India shops for interiors - tiles, laminates, wall decor, and more. Our online catalogue enables us to understand design trends in real time and work directly with manufacturers to launch new collections at speed something the traditional supply chain can't match. By cutting out middlemen, we deliver significantly better prices and consistent, standardized service across every order. Trusted by 10,000+ homes, Material Depot is transforming a 100,000 crore industry making premium interiors faster, smarter, and more accessible than ever before. Some stats about us: We are backed by Accel, Whiteboard, YCombinator, and other global investors, and are a small, well-funded company. We're one of the largest retailers of home interior goods in Bangalore working with over 1000+ top designers and architects. Even as a 2-year-old company, we have been profitable with a scale of $5M annualised revenue Note from the hiring manager: We are excited to find someone to collaborate with me on building a great team and an environment for them to thrive and excel. In this role, you'll be involved in 70% recruitment, 30% HR operations and will have 100% ownership of the problem statements you tackle. Roles & Responsibilities: Develop and implement innovative sourcing strategies to attract top talent. Manage the full recruitment lifecycle: job posting, candidate sourcing, screening, interviewing, offer negotiation, and onboarding. Collaborate with hiring managers to understand job requirements and build accurate job descriptions. Analyze recruitment metrics to improve processes and optimize time-to-hire and quality of hire. Build and maintain a strong talent pipeline for current and future hiring needs. Drive employer branding initiatives in partnership with marketing and HR teams. Ensure compliance with recruitment policies, employment laws, and ethical hiring practices. Qualifications/Expectations Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field. 2-3 years of experience in recruitment, with at least 2 years in a senior recruiter role. Strong knowledge of recruitment platforms, ATS systems, and sourcing tools. Excellent communication, interpersonal, and negotiation skills. Ability to manage multiple priorities and work in a fast-paced environment. Experience recruiting for diverse roles across different functions and levels. You can work 50-60 hours, 6 days a week You are not coming here for “strategy” roles but for on-ground hands-on work Show more Show less