Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist

About Astra:

Astra is a cybersecurity SaaS company that makes otherwise chaotic pentests a breeze with its one-of-a-kind AI-led offensive Pentest Platform. Astra's continuous vulnerability scanner emulates hacker behavior to scan applications for 15,000+ security tests.

CTOs and CISOs love Astra because it helps them to achieve continuous security at scale, fix vulnerabilities in record time, and seamlessly transition from DevOps to DevSecOps with Astra's powerful CI/CD integrations. Astra is loved by 1000+ companies across 70+ countries.

In 2024 Astra uncovered 2.5 million+ vulnerabilities for its customers, saving customers $110M+ in potential losses due to security vulnerabilities.

We've been awarded by the President of France Mr. François Hollande at the La French Tech program and Prime Minister of India Shri Narendra Modi at the Global Conference on Cyber Security. Loom, MamaEarth, Muthoot Finance, Canara Robeco, Dream 11, OLX Autos etc. are a few of Astra’s customers.

Role Overview:

We’re now looking for a Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist who’s ready to roll up their sleeves and help us build the kind of team that makes magic happen. If you love the thrill of closing tough roles, partnering with hiring managers, and shaping how a company hires—not just who—we’d love to meet you.

Location: Hybrid - Bangalore (preferred location)/ Delhi/ Pune

What You’ll Be Doing:

• Own 10–12 critical hires per quarter across engineering, GTM, and leadership roles
• Keep offer acceptance rates high (>80%) and backfills low
• Run structured debriefs, manage negotiations, and keep hiring managers aligned and excited
• Source creatively—LinkedIn, job boards, Slack groups, referrals
• Experiment with outbound sourcing, headhunting and partnerships to reach untapped talent pools
• Spot bottlenecks in our hiring process and help us move faster—ideally cutting time-to-hire in half
• Keep our ATS and dashboards updated like a pro
• Be a builder: we want someone who shapes the TA function, not just fills seats

HR Operations (30% of your work):

• Support onboarding and offboarding with smooth documentation and warm welcomes
• Help maintain employee records and HR databases
• Assist with internal HR processes, policies, and engagement initiatives
• Coordinate with vendors for background checks, insurance, and other HR services

What we look for:

• 3–5 years of experience in HR, with a strong focus on Talent Acquisition
• Proven success hiring senior ICs, niche engineers, or GTM roles.
• Experience in SaaS, tech startups, or product-led companies is a big plus
• Comfortable with ATS tools (Zoho Recruit, LinkedIn Recruiter, etc.)
• Hands-on with HRMS platforms
• Strong communicator, confident negotiator, and data-driven decision-maker
• Proactive, detail-oriented, and someone who takes ownership

Bonus Points:

• Experience building out employer branding or TA campaigns
• Side projects in people analytics or HR tech.
• A good meme game (seriously, we love a good Slack GIF battle)

Benefits of joining Astra:

• You’ll own your work from day one—no micromanaging, just trust and impact.
• You’ll help shape how we hire, not just who we hire.
• You’ll join a team that’s scaling fast but still feels like a close-knit crew—think startup energy with global reach
• You’ll be surrounded by curious minds, creative thinkers, and people who genuinely care (and yes, we do have a dedicated meme channel on slack).
• Health insurance & other benefits for you and your spouse. Maternity benefits included.
• Annual trips to beaches or mountains (last one was to Wayanad).
• Open and supportive culture