Talent Acquisition Executive

SUMMARY

This is a remote position.

About Us

At Contour Education, we're reshaping how students learn one small group at a time. Since 2020, we've helped over 6,000 students succeed through personalized small-group tutoring, backed by a global team of 320+ professionals.

Our India team has been instrumental in delivering high-quality academic content and student support at scale. Now, we're expanding our India operations and building new business functions that will fuel long-term growth.

Recognized three years in a row by the Australian Financial Review as one of Australia's Fastest Growing Startups, we're scaling rapidly and hiring a passionate and driven Talent Acquisition Executive to help build the future of our India team. This is a rare opportunity to join at a foundational stage and play a pivotal role in shaping our talent strategy, attracting top-tier candidates, and partnering closely with our People & Culture team and hiring across global teams.

Why Join Contour Hire, Build & Shape the Future

At Contour, we don't just fill roles we build high-performance teams that fuel long-term growth. As our Talent Acquisition Executive, you'll be at the heart of that mission. This is your opportunity to go beyond recruitment: help shape our India operations by hiring exceptional talent, refining scalable hiring systems, and becoming a trusted partner to leadership.

As our founding talent hire in India, you will:

• Own the Talent Funnel: Lead end-to-end hiring across roles in publishing, sales, content development owning everything from sourcing to onboarding.
• Build for Scale: Design and improve recruitment systems and processes that help us grow fast, but smart.
• Partner with Leaders: Work directly with department heads and founders to deeply understand hiring needs and deliver high-quality candidates, fast.
• Champion Candidate Experience: Ensure every candidate interaction reflects Contour's culture fast-moving, thoughtful, and human.
• Grow with Us: Join at a pivotal early stage and unlock career growth as we scale globally.

If you're a proactive recruiter who loves building from scratch, thrives in fast-paced environments, and wants to shape the DNA of a growing global team Contour is the place for you.

Role Overview Source, Hire & Build Talent Foundations

As the Talent Acquisition Executive (India), you'll play a foundational role in scaling Contour's India team. This is more than a recruiter role it's an opportunity to build the systems, pipelines, and relationships that power our growth. You'll work hands-on across every stage of the hiring lifecycle, from sourcing exceptional talent to refining how we hire at scale.

This is a high-impact, early-stage role reporting directly to senior leadership. You'll be responsible for executing our hiring strategy, shaping the candidate experience, and helping to build a talent engine that scales with our business.

Key Responsibilities

Candidate Sourcing & Pipeline Building

• Source top talent through online platforms, job boards, employee referrals, and innovative outreach methods.
• Build and maintain a strong candidate pipeline across multiple functions and seniority levels.

Screening & Evaluation

• Review resumes and applications to identify high-potential candidates.
• Conduct initial screenings and assess candidates against job-specific criteria and team fit.

Interviewing & Candidate Communication

• Lead structured interviews and provide feedback to hiring managers.
• Write clear, timely, and professional emails to guide candidates through the hiring process and respond to queries.

Job Description Management

• Review, update, and refine job descriptions and specifications to align with evolving hiring needs.

Recruitment Metrics & Reporting

• Track key hiring metrics such as time-to-fill, pipeline conversion rates, and candidate quality.
• Use data insights to refine sourcing strategies and improve hiring efficiency.

Process Management & Coordination

• Facilitate pre-employment processes including background checks and assessments.
• Coordinate closely with People & Culture and department leads to ensure smooth onboarding transitions.

Continuous Learning & Industry Awareness

• Stay informed on hiring trends, market conditions, and recruitment best practices to keep Contour's hiring competitive and effective.

Requirements

Must-Haves

• A Bachelor's degree in Business Administration (HR specialisation) or a related field.
• 1-2 years of experience in a talent acquisition or HR role.
• Strong written communication skills, with the ability to craft clear and concise emails and messages.
• Excellent English proficiency both verbal and written.
• Demonstrated proficiency with Google Workspace tools, including Gmail, Google Drive, Google Docs, and Google Sheets.
• Ability to manage multiple roles and deadlines with precision and professionalism.

Nice - to - Haves

• Prior experience working in a startup, ed-tech, or technology-driven company.
• Familiarity with modern applicant tracking systems (ATS) and recruitment platforms.
• Interest in fast-paced, high-growth environments where hiring needs shift quickly.
• A proactive mindset with the ability to anticipate hiring challenges and solve them creatively.

Benefits

• Work-From-Home Setup: Enjoy the freedom and convenience of working remotely from anywhere in India.
• Focused Work-week: Work 7 8 hours per day, 6 days a week (Sunday to Friday) with Saturdays off to recharge.
• High-Impact Role: Play a foundational role in shaping Contour's India team and building the talent engine behind one of Australia's fastest-growing startups.
• Career Growth & Learning: Work closely with senior leadership and gain exposure to cross-functional hiring strategies, recruitment metrics, and startup scaling best practices.
• Autonomy & Ownership: Own the entire recruitment lifecycle from sourcing to onboarding with the freedom to improve processes and suggest new tools.
• Global Team Collaboration: Be part of a diverse, high-performing team working across multiple countries and time zones.
• Compensation: Competitive monthly salary in the range of 4.5 LPA

Ready to shape the future of Contour's India team?

Apply now to join one of Australia's fastest-growing EdTech companies and play a key role in building the high-performing teams that drive our global success.