Title: Talent Acquisition Leader
Experience: 6-10 Years
Location: Delhi/ Bengaluru (Hybrid) or Remote

About Rocket Learning
Rocket Learning is one of India's fastest-growing ed-tech non-profits, focused on transforming early childhood education at scale. Working closely with central and state governments, we reach over 5 million children across the country. Our approach combines simple, accessible technology with deep community engagement, empowering caregivers and educators to build strong early learning habits. With a diverse, high-performing team and support from leading funders, we are on a mission to reimagine early learning for every 0–6 year old in India

Role Overview

The Talent Acquisition Leader is responsible for shaping and driving Rocket Learning's talent acquisition strategy to support the organisation's growth and impact across India. The role partners closely with senior leadership to plan hiring, build strong talent pipelines, and enable hiring at scale.

This role will focus on strengthening recruitment systems, improving hiring practices, and building a strong employer brand, while leading the Talent Acquisition team to deliver consistent and high-quality hiring outcomes.

Key Results

A clear and effective talent acquisition strategy aligned with organisational growth
Strong pipelines and high-quality hiring outcomes across teams
Scalable and efficient recruitment systems and processes
Increased employer brand visibility
A high-performing and capable Talent Acquisition team

Key Responsibilities

Define and drive Rocket Learning's talent acquisition strategy aligned with organisational priorities
Partner with leadership on workforce planning and hiring priorities across functions
Lead hiring for senior leadership and mission-critical roles
Build sustainable talent pipelines by developing and activating diverse hiring channels and initiatives across functions and regions
Strengthen recruitment systems, tools, and processes to support scale
Strengthen Rocket Learning's employer brand and talent outreach efforts
Use recruitment data, market insights, and trends to improve hiring outcomes and support decision-making
Build, lead, and develop the Talent Acquisition team, while ensuring consistent hiring standards and a high-quality candidate experience
Partner with the People & Culture team to strengthen and scale recruitment practices and new hire experience.

Requirements

Required Skills & Background

Education : Bachelor's or Master's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field

Experience : 6–10 years of experience in talent acquisition, 2-4years experience managing hiring strategy or teams

Skills

Talent acquisition strategy and Data-driven recruitment decision making
Leadership and team development
Strong stakeholder engagement with senior leadership
Ability to build innovative and scalable hiring practices

Critical Factors for Success

Designs and executes scalable recruitment strategies to build strong and diverse talent pipelines across functions and regions
Leads and develops a high-performing Talent Acquisition team
Strengthens Rocket Learning's employer brand and talent networks
Demonstrates strong alignment with Rocket Learning's mission and impact goals
Drives hiring outcomes across locations, including in-person engagement where required

Rocket Learning is an equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from individuals of diverse backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives.

Lead-Talent Acquisition