Rupeek - Talent Acquisition Partner - Tech & Lateral Hiring

Talent Acquisition Partner - Tech & Lateral Hiring Rupeek:

Rupeek, established in 2015 and headquartered in Bangalore, stands as India's leading asset-backed digital lending fintech platform.

Committed to making credit accessible to Indians in a fair and convenient manner, Rupeek pioneers innovative financial products focused on monetizing India's $2 trillion gold market.

Leveraging state-of-the-art technology and an automated asset-light supply chain, Rupeek is transforming the gold loan disbursal landscape across 40+ cities in India.

With a customer base exceeding 5,00,000+, the company's strategic partnerships with top banks and financial institutions underscore its commitment to building gold-backed assets through low-risk, low-touch, and friction-free processes.

Rupeek's impressive journey is supported by key investors such as Sequoia Capital, Accel Partners, Bertelsmann, and GGV Capital.

In Apr 2024, Rupeek turned profitable and raised $25 in equity capital from Manipal Group and Elevation Capital to fund its next phase of growth.

Join us in redefining the future of finance through innovation, technology, and a commitment to financial inclusivity.

Position Overview:

We are looking for a dynamic and driven Talent Acquisition Partner Tech & Lateral Hiring to join our People team at Rupeek.

This role is critical in identifying and hiring high-caliber talent for niche roles across Product, Engineering, Analytics, Risk, Finance, and other strategic functions.

As a trusted recruitment advisor, you will partner closely with business leaders and hiring managers to deliver exceptional candidate experiences and enable timely, quality hiring decisions.

This is an exciting opportunity to shape the talent strategy at a fast-growing, profitable fintech while contributing to Rupeeks mission of financial inclusivity and innovation.

Job Title: Talent Acquisition Partner Tech & Lateral Hiring.

Experience: 2 to 4 years of hands-on experience in tech and lateral hiring.

Location: Bangalore (HSR Layout).

Job Responsibilities:

- Manage the end-to-end recruitment process for tech and lateral roles, including sourcing, screening, coordination, and offer closure.

- Deliver timely, high-quality hires across functions such as Product, Engineering, Analytics, Risk, Finance, Growth, and Strategy.

- Source candidates effectively using platforms like LinkedIn, GitHub, Naukri, and AngelList, while maintaining a strong talent pipeline.

- Engage with passive talent and relevant online communities to attract niche and high-potential profiles.

- Collaborate closely with hiring managers to understand role requirements and advise on recruitment strategies.

- Ensure a seamless and positive candidate experience through consistent communication and timely feedback.

- Represent Rupeek at relevant industry events, tech meetups, and networking forums to enhance employer visibility.

- Conduct talent mapping for business-critical roles to support proactive hiring and workforce planning.

- Track and report key recruitment metrics such as time-to-fill, offer-to-join ratio, source effectiveness, funnel conversions, and candidate experience scores.

- Analyze hiring data to identify process gaps and drive continuous improvements in efficiency and effectiveness.

Skills & Persona:

- Strong understanding of recruitment best practices for tech/product/data roles and lateral hiring.

- Demonstrated ability to close niche and high-skill roles within aggressive timelines.

- Proficiency in using sourcing platforms like LinkedIn Recruiter, GitHub, Naukri, AngelList, and ATS tools.

- Excellent interpersonal skills to manage relationships with candidates and stakeholders.

- Data-driven approach to hiring with the ability to draw insights from metrics and take action.

- Highly adaptable, self-motivated, and detail-oriented with a sense of urgency.
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