Talent Acquisition Manager

About AgroStar:

Today, AgroStar provides full-stack solutions to millions of farmers across 11 Indian states via an omnichannel approach. Along the journey, we have built India’s largest agronomy advisory center, a highly engaged digital farmer network with over 9.5 million users, and a retail network of 9500+ stores. These technology-enabled channels work together to help farmers produce better and achieve higher price realisations by providing appropriate advice, timely input delivery, and output market linkages. 

In March 2022, we acquired INI Farms, and with this, we are now exporting our farmer’s produce to over 20+ countries across the globe.

With massive synergies across the value chain to unlock, we are excited about our next exponential growth phase while being more mission-focused than ever! #HelpingFarmersWin!

Backed by prominent investors and partners we are rapidly growing our full-stack platform and access to credit.

The Role:

End-to-End Talent Acquisition:

• Own the full-cycle recruitment process for roles across Marketing, Category, HR, Finance, Product, Technology, and Strategy functions
• Deep dive into Opportunity Documents, org needs, and role structures to design effective hiring plans

Stakeholder Management:

• Work directly with the Function Heads, Hiring Managers, and HRBPs to align on hiring priorities, pipelines, and timelines
• Influence business decisions with talent insights and hiring data, and act as an advisor to them with respect to talent

Sourcing Excellence:

• Build strong talent pipelines using a multi-channel strategy: LinkedIn, job boards, referrals, networking, and direct outreach
• Activate passive talent using tailored, high-conversion outreach strategies

Candidate Assessment & Closure:

• Drive structured interviews and capability benchmarking
• Own offer negotiation and closure with a focus on quality and speed
• Track candidate journeys and ensure a stellar candidate experience throughout

Recruitment Analytics & Reporting:

• Maintain hiring dashboards and weekly metrics: TATs, funnel conversions, sourcing split, and offer-drop trends.
• Continuously analyze and improve key hiring levers.
• Contribute to establishing the best & innovative Hiring SOPs and best practices.

Employer Branding Contribution:

• Co-create candidate-facing content (JDs, emailers, pitch notes) aligned to AgroStar’s employer value proposition
• Represent AgroStar as a culture-first brand in every candidate interaction

HR Projects & Initiatives:

• Contribute to strategic HR projects such as process digitization, rewards and recognition programs, and capability building.
• Participate in employee engagement initiatives, culture-building campaigns, and internal communication efforts.

Qualifications

• MBA or Master’s degree in Human Resources or a related field.
• 5-7 years of experience in Talent Acquisition and HR projects, preferably in high-growth or tech-driven environments.
• Strong sourcing skills, with hands-on experience on Job Boards like Naukri, LinkedIn, IIMJobs, etc.
• Strong stakeholder management and the ability to build trust-based relationships with hiring managers.
• Excellent communication, coordination, and execution abilities.
• Comfort working in a fast-paced environment and balancing multiple priorities.
• Proficiency in MS Excel, HRIS tools (Darwinbox preferred), and data analysis.

Most importantly, we are looking for passionate intrapreneurs who want to work at the grass root level, drive impact in India’s biggest sector & Help Farmers Win!