Talent Acquisition Manager

At Suraasa, we are transforming the global teaching landscape by enabling teachers to upskill, grow, and find better career opportunities.

Talent Acquisition Manager

While the current focus is on scaling our Sales function (Closers, Setters, Team Leads), you will also lead hiring across departments like Marketing, Design, Human Resources, Partnerships, Customer Success, etc, depending on business needs.

This is a high-ownership, high-impact role for someone who thrives in fast-paced environments,

understands stakeholder needs intuitively, and is excited about building future-ready teams.

Location:

Key Accountability & Responsibilities:

You will own the full funnel, from demand planning and sourcing to offer closure and onboarding

coordination.

Talent Acquisition Leadership

• Own end-to-end recruitment for all open roles across Suraasa (with enhanced focus on high-frequency Sales hiring).
• Manage and mentor the Junior Recruiter and oversee daily pipeline health.
• Forecast hiring needs in collaboration with functional heads and plan hiring drives accordingly.

Sourcing Strategy & Execution

• Build strong candidate pipelines using a mix of sourcing strategies, including Naukri, LinkedIn, referrals, network outreach, and job boards.
• Deeply screen for role-fit, capability-fit, and culture-fit.
• Partner with hiring managers to create strong JDs, interview structures, and evaluation frameworks.

Process & Candidate Experience

• •Ensure a fast, structured, and delightful candidate journey from application to onboarding.
• •Maintain high ATS hygiene, clear documentation, and timely updates to hiring stakeholders.
• Monitor offer drop-offs and work with HR/functional leaders to improve closing ratios.

Stakeholder Collaboration

• Be the first point of contact for all talent needs from various teams.
• Proactively communicate hiring status, bottlenecks, and talent market insights with leadership.