Lead Recruiter

About Vahan

At Vahan, we are building the first AI powered recruitment marketplace for Indias 300 million strong Blue Collar workforce, opening doors to economic opportunities and brighter futures. Already Indias largest recruitment platform, Vahan is supported by marquee investors like Khosla Ventures, Y Combinator, Airtel, Vijay Shekhar Sharma (CEO, Paytm), and leading executives from Google and Facebook. Our customers include names like Swiggy, Zomato, Rapido, Zepto, and many more. We leverage cutting-edge technology and AI to recruit for the workforces of some of the most recognized companies in the country.

Our vision is ambitious: to become the go-to platform for blue-collar professionals worldwide, empowering them with not just earning opportunities but also the tools, benefits, and support they need to thrive. We aim to impact over a billion lives worldwide, creating a future where everyone has access to economic prosperity.

At Vahan.ai, were on a mission to unlock economic opportunities for Indias blue-collar workforce through cutting-edge AI and deep empathy.

Why this role exists

We need a Senior / Lead Full?Stack Recruiter to own non?tech hiring end?to?end (Sales/Supply, Operations, Business, Channel/Partner Programs) while staying hands?on across tech (Engineering, Product, Data).

Outcomes youll drive

• P0 roles closed in 34 weeks.
• P1 roles closed in 810 weeks.
• Maintain a healthy pipeline and a pre?qualified bench for recurring / hard-to-fill roles.
• Candidate experience: zero escalations; strong feedback from candidates & managers.
• Data discipline: clear weekly/monthly funnel, experiments logged; drive process improvements.

What youll do

• Run full?cycle recruiting: requirement gathering ? sourcing ? evaluation design ? structured interviews ? offer & close ? onboarding handoff.
• Source like a pro: outbound, communities, referrals, events, and talent maps that keep the bench warm.
• Partner with hiring managers: set expectations, calibrate profiles, and influence decisions with data.
• Negotiate & close: design offer strategies, handle counters, and land senior mandates.
• Raise the bar: standardize JDs, scorecards, and interview rubrics; keep ATS hygiene tight and publish regular funnel insights.
• Brand & referrals: run simple, repeatable plays that attract the right talent.

Must?haves

• 610 years of recruiting in high?growth environments with deep non?tech experience and meaningful tech exposure.
• Ace negotiator & closer: confident with compensation strategy, counters, multi?stakeholder deals, and closing velocity.
• Sourcing?first operator: hands?on outbound, community building, referral design; comfortable with tough markets and senior roles.
• Stakeholder management: influence senior leaders with data, storytelling, and concise writing.
• Data fluency & tools: you are fluent with applicant tracking systems, job portals, and Google Sheets. You used AI in Recruitment, beyond ChatGPT.

Nice?to?have

• Built or led small TA squads / pods; interviewer training experience.
• Experience hiring in ops?heavy tech organisations or channel/partner ecosystems.
• Comfort with employer branding, content, and events.

How we work

• High ownership, high bar: clear goals, fast feedback, autonomy to execute.
• Builder mindset: experiments over opinions; bias for action.
• Kind + candid: respectful and direct; we separate the person from the problem.
• Impact at scale: we create livelihoods, not vanity metrics.

Growth & rewards

• Scope to own the non?tech charter and grow into TA Lead as the team scales.
• Competitive compensation with performance?linked upside and meaningful ESOPs.
• Benefits geared to help you do your best work (details at offer stage).