Senior HR Recruiter

Role Overview

We are seeking a Senior HR Recruiter with a strong track record of closing executive, senior and business-critical positions within defined timelines. The ideal candidate can operate independently, own hiring targets, and lead and develop a team of recruiters.

Key Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end hiring for executive, senior and critical positions, from requisition through to offer closure and joining
• Take ownership of monthly and quarterly hiring targets for self and team, and deliver within agreed turnaround times
• Partner with founders, CXOs and functional heads to define role requirements, success profiles and hiring timelines
• Lead headhunting and passive candidate outreach through LinkedIn, referrals, industry networks and direct approach
• Conduct in-depth screening and competency-based interviews for senior and leadership candidates
• Manage complex offer negotiations, counter-offers and notice-period to secure closures
• Lead, guide and review the performance of a team of recruiters; allocate positions and track individual targets
• Build and maintain talent pipelines for leadership and recurring critical roles
• Maintain recruitment MIS and dashboards covering pipeline health, TAT, cost-per-hire, source effectiveness and offer-to-join ratio
• Present hiring status and market insights to leadership on a regular basis
• Ensure a confidential, professional and high-touch experience for senior candidates
• Contribute to employer branding and continuous improvement of recruitment processes

Requirements

• Graduate or postgraduate degree; MBA/PGDM in HR preferred
• Minimum 5 years of end-to-end recruitment experience, with significant exposure to executive, senior and critical role hiring
• Proven track record of closing senior positions within committed timelines
• Strong headhunting, market mapping and passive sourcing skills
• Experience working independently with senior stakeholders and leadership
• Experience leading or mentoring a recruitment team, with accountability for team targets
• Excellent communication, negotiation and stakeholder management skills
• Strong working knowledge of MS Excel / Google Sheets for trackers, MIS and reporting
• High integrity and ability to handle confidential mandates with discretion

Good to Have

• Hiring experience in D2C, FMCG, beauty, wellness or e-commerce
• Experience recruiting for functions such as brand, growth, e-commerce, supply chain, finance and NPD
• Exposure to bulk hiring or campus hiring alongside senior mandates