Lead Recruiter

About Us:At Vahan, we are building the first AI powered recruitment marketplace for India's 300 million strong Blue Collar workforce, opening doors to economic opportunities and brighter futures. Already India's largest recruitment platform, Vahan is supported by marquee investors like Khosla Ventures, Y Combinator, Airtel, Vijay Shekhar Sharma (CEO, Paytm), and leading executives from Google and Facebook. Our customers include names like Swiggy, Zomato, Rapido, Zepto, and many more. We leverage cutting-edge technology and AI to recruit for the workforces of some of the most recognized companies in the country.Our vision is ambitious: to become the go-to platform for blue-collar professionals worldwide, empowering them with not just earning opportunities but also the tools, benefits, and support they need to thrive. We aim to impact over a billion lives worldwide, creating a future where everyone has access to economic prosperity.At , we're on a mission to unlock economic opportunities for India's blue-collar workforce through cutting-edge AI and deep empathy.Why this role existsVahan connects India's workforce to meaningful jobs at scale. We need a Senior / Lead Full‑Stack Recruiter to own non‑tech hiring end‑to‑end (Sales/Supply, Operations, Business, Channel/Partner Programs) while staying hands‑on across tech (Engineering, Product, Data). Outcomes you'll driveP0 roles closed in 3–4 weeks.P1 roles closed in 8–10 weeks.Maintain a healthy pipeline and a pre‑qualified bench for recurring / hard-to-fill roles.Candidate experience: zero escalations; strong feedback from candidates & managers.Data discipline: clear weekly/monthly funnel, experiments logged; drive process improvements.What you'll doRun full‑cycle recruiting: requirement gathering → sourcing → evaluation design → structured interviews → offer & close → onboarding handoff.Source like a pro: outbound, communities, referrals, events, and talent maps that keep the bench warm.Partner with hiring managers: set expectations, calibrate profiles, and influence decisions with data.Negotiate & close: design offer strategies, handle counters, and land senior mandates.Raise the bar: standardize JDs, scorecards, and interview rubrics; keep ATS hygiene tight and publish regular funnel insights.Brand & referrals: run simple, repeatable plays that attract the right talent.Must‑haves6–10 years of recruiting in high‑growth environments with deep non‑tech experience and meaningful tech exposure.Ace negotiator & closer: confident with compensation strategy, counters, multi‑stakeholder deals, and closing velocity.Sourcing‑first operator: hands‑on outbound, community building, referral design; comfortable with tough markets and senior roles.Stakeholder management: influence senior leaders with data, storytelling, and concise writing.Data fluency & tools: you are fluent with applicant tracking systems, job portals, and Google Sheets. You used AI in Recruitment, beyond ChatGPT.Nice‑to‑haveBuilt or led small TA squads / pods; interviewer training experience.Experience hiring in ops‑heavy tech organisations or channel/partner ecosystems.Comfort with employer branding, content, and events.How we workHigh ownership, high bar: clear goals, fast feedback, autonomy to execute.Builder mindset: experiments over opinions; bias for action.Kind + candid: respectful and direct; we separate the person from the problem.Impact at scale: we create livelihoods, not vanity metrics.Growth & rewardsScope to own the non‑tech charter and grow into TA Lead as the team scales.Competitive compensation with performance‑linked upside and meaningful ESOPs.Benefits geared to help you do your best work (details at offer stage).