Talent Acquisition Executive

About NxtWave

India’s fastest-growing ed-tech startups

NxtWave raised $33 million in 2023 from Greater Pacific Capital.

official partner for NSDC

Job Title: Talent Acquisition Lead – New Initiatives

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About the Role

Talent Acquisition Lead – New Initiatives

Key Responsibilities

• Strategic Hiring:

  Develop and execute innovative recruitment strategies to attract top talent for new business units and experimental verticals.

• End-to-End Recruitment:

  Drive the complete hiring process from sourcing to onboarding for niche, high-impact roles.

• Team Leadership:

  Manage and mentor a team of 3+ recruiters, setting clear KPIs and ensuring monthly closure targets of 30+ hires.

• Lateral Hiring Expertise:

  Focus on mid to senior-level roles across diverse functions critical to startup scaling and new initiatives.

• Stakeholder Management:

  Partner closely with founders, CXOs, and business heads to understand evolving hiring needs and workforce planning.

• Process Optimization:

  Build scalable recruitment processes and leverage analytics to improve efficiency and quality of hire.

• Employer Branding:

  Collaborate with marketing and communications teams to position the company as a preferred employer in the startup ecosystem.

• Market Intelligence:

  Monitor talent market trends, competitor hiring, and compensation benchmarks to stay ahead in a competitive landscape.

Key Requirements

• Experience:

  3+ years of proven success in end-to-end recruitment, with at least 1+ year in a team lead or leadership capacity.

• Team Management:

  Demonstrated ability to lead, coach, and motivate a team of 3+ recruiters.

• Domain Expertise:

  Strong background in

  lateral hiring

  for functions such as product, growth, technology, marketing, or operations.

• Skills:

• Advanced sourcing techniques (LinkedIn, niche platforms, networking).
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and negotiation skills.
• Ability to thrive in ambiguity and rapidly changing priorities.
• Proficiency with ATS/HRMS and recruitment analytics tools.

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous experience in

  startup hiring

  or scaling teams from scratch.
• Exposure to recruitment marketing, talent branding, or building hiring playbooks.
• Strong network of professionals across tech and non-tech industries.

What We Offer

• Competitive compensation and performance-based incentives.

• Opportunity to lead recruitment for

  new business initiatives

  and help shape the company’s future.

• A dynamic startup culture with direct access to leadership and decision-makers.

• Fast-track career growth in a rapidly scaling organization.