Talent Acquisition

About us
We are building this and this and this In short, we are building the platform to drive global careers for millennials from emerging economies We work at the exciting intersection of the 2 hottest trends around - edtech & fintech! And we love that we succeed as a business while powering the dreams of talented students! Founder Profile Arnav Kumar is a graduate of IIT Kharagpur. Leap is his second company and he has raised more than $30M in capital for his startups. In his last role, he was a VC investor with SAIF Partners (Now Elevation Capital), which is an early investor in paytm, meesho, urban company, unacademy and many other unicorns. He thinks and tweets about Product, Business Models and Company Building Vaibhav Singh is a graduate of IIT Kharagpur. He spent his first 6 years at DeutscheBank, across Singapore & Sydney to manage a $3Bn flow book. He has built 2 fintech startups before, as a founding member of CapitalFloat and Incred, both pioneering businesses valued >$500Mn The Leap team has a fine balance of industry experience (edtech, fintech, study abroad) and technical skills (engineering, product, design) About the Role We are looking for an Associate – Talent Acquisition (Non-Tech) to join the Leap Scholar team. This role will be responsible for managing end-to-end hiring activities and partnering closely with stakeholders to ensure timely and quality hiring. Key Responsibilities Implement and manage effective hiring and selection processes Drive end-to-end recruitment cycles with a strong understanding of sourcing through referrals, job portals, and recruitment vendors Manage recruitment activities from sourcing and screening to interviews, offers, follow-ups, and successful onboarding Conduct thorough pre-screening and candidate assessments Coordinate with interviewers to ensure quick turnaround times and a smooth candidate experience Ideal Candidate Profile 2–7 years of proven experience in non-technical recruitment Excellent communication and interpersonal skills Strong organizational abilities with high attention to detail Effective stakeholder engagement and problem-solving skills Ability to multitask and prioritize in a fast-paced environment Location - ( Nariman Point, Mumbai) Life @ Leap Mutual Respect We love people who are ‘relentlessly resourceful’. Find your way out. Focus on the possibilities instead of the problems. Bias for action We take calculated risks backed by data and information available and encourage fail fast to find the best solutions as soon as possible Learn & get better Continuous learning and improvement is the key. We don’t stop learning. We treat feedback as a gift and as an opportunity to get better. Growth mindset We operate with a growth mindset and not a mindset of fear or judgement. You are in control of your own ability to learn and improve. We love Resilience.