Assistant Manager - Talent Acquisition

You can become a part of

… a truly aspirational brand, one of India’s fastest growing fintech companies that offers a range of financial services & products for merchants, kirana store owners and end consumers. Valued at over $2.8 Bn within a short span of 4+ years, we focus on empowering small business owners and retailers with business ranging from QR & PoS payments to easy loans to high-yield investment products which in turn enables them to grow and transform. We understand that business and culture are two sides of the same coin. So, alongside business, we are equally focused on building a culture where employees succeed unconditionally.

We believe we are in an ever-evolving space with immense opportunity to build for Bharat! Our people will enable this journey with their ideas, innovations, capabilities and execution rigor as we design and scale our systems and processes. You might feel overwhelmed and challenged but remember every challenge is an opportunity!

We value diversity, where we encourage different points of view, ways of thinking, new capabilities to strengthen and improve the lives of our customers. And that is not all, we have a lot of fun while we explore new ideas, solve real problems, collaborate, connect — and we do it all together.

Connect with us over social media, coffee or call. We promise to excite you with an opportunity that will “change the game”!

In this role, you have the opportunity to deliver …

…You will be entrusted with an ongoing quest to discover talent, build a strong employment brand and ensure great relationships with both candidates and employees.

You will be expected to own the following areas at work

Functional Expertise

• Develop & implement a talent acquisition strategy in alignment with the company's business goals and culture.
• Defining hiring approach in consultation with the stakeholders to align on position requirements
• Take ownership of the entire recruitment process, from sourcing, pipeline management, screening, assessment & interviewing, salary proposal, and offer management
• Identifying and approaching potential candidates & building candidate database, targeting organizations and markets, establishing networks and qualifying prospects
• Utilize a variety of sourcing methods, including social media, job boards, and professional networks, to attract and identify qualified candidates for respective roles within assigned budgets
• Maintain and analyze data to track key metrics such as conversion rate, turnaround time, source mix , offer acceptance
• Continuously improve sourcing and recruiting strategies by staying current with industry trends and best practices
• Ensuring a seamless candidate experience with a focus on onboarding & background verification to impact new-hire experience & avoid organizational risk.

Problem Solving

• Build strong understanding of the business/corporate functions to appreciate their impact and link it to skill technical requirements/functional knowledge/domain expertise
• Work towards solving for inconsistent internal demand for hi-quality talent despite external market challenges.
• Build sustainable talent pipelines to support the future and current needs of the business
• Industry benchmarking for critical/niche roles to identify the best candidate fitment

Interaction

• Develop and maintain strong networking relationships with internal stakeholders and external talent sources
• Build and maintain relationships with industry associations, recruitment partners and other external partners, by proactively participating in forums to promote the organization as an employer of choice.
• Positioning BharatPe as employer of choice by highlighting the Employer Value Proposition and ensuring high offer acceptance rate.

To succeed in the role

Impact

• BharatPe presence w.r.t followers and visibility: Careers website, Linkedin, Instagram, Employee Communication mail, ex-employee channel
• Business productivity: time to fill positions, Quality of hire and future leadership pipeline
• Cost: Talent Budget w.r.t hiring

Challenges & Decisions

• Challenges: Stakeholder management, inconsistent (peaks & troughs) in hiring, external unexpected talent shifts, Dynamic business and industry environment
• Decisions: cost of hire vs quality of hire, source for hiring,

Qualification & Experience (type & industry)

• Post Graduate degree in human resources, business administration, or a related field
• 3-8 years of experience in Talent Acquisition in Business/Corporate roles, preferably in Fintech industry/growth startup

Skills & know-how

• Proven success in recruiting and sourcing in a fast-paced environment across junior, mid & leadership positions
• Strong interpersonal & stakeholder management skills- with candidates, hiring managers and key business partners, Vendors with the ability to influence, inform and negotiate
• High on planning & execution with relentless rigor and a proactive approach
• Experience of working on applicant tracking systems, sourcing, recruiting data & recruiting tools.
• Track record of success in owning and executing the process to identify and attract talent for immediate business needs, as well as for critical long-term talent pipelines
• Exposure of working with leadership team

Behaviors

• We hold our value system very dear- Our Compass and our Values. Know more to ensure your personal value system aligns to our to ensure we succeed together.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and thrive under pressure.
• We will truly value your intent, ability to create impact, passion to make a difference, collaboration within and across teams. Can-do attitude matters!