About The Role
We are looking for an experienced
Retail Talent Acquisition Consultant on a fixed-term contractual basis for 1 year. The consultant will be responsible for driving end-to-end recruitment for key retail roles in the organization.
The ideal candidate must have prior experience in
retail hiring, particularly across functions such as Visual Merchandising, Retail Expansion/Business Development, Beauty Trainers, and Project roles within retail environments.
Key Responsibilities
- Manageend-to-end recruitment lifecycle
- Partner with business leaders to understand retail workforce planning needs
- Visual Merchandisers
- Retail Business Development / Expansion Managers
- Beauty Trainers
- Retail Project Managers / Project Coordinators
- Store-level leadership and support roles (as required)
- Develop sourcing strategies tailored to retail industry requirements
- Build and maintain a strong retail talent pipeline
- Coordinate interviews and stakeholder communication
- Ensure timely closures within defined TAT and budget
- Drive quality hiring aligned with business growth plans
- Maintain recruitment MIS, reports, and dashboards
- Ensure compliance with hiring processes and documentation
Required Experience & Skills
- 28+ years of recruitment experience, withstrong exposure to retail hiring
- Strong understanding of retail operations and expansion models
- Experience bulk hiring for multi-location retail setups preferred
- Excellent stakeholder management skills
- Strong sourcing capabilities (LinkedIn, job portals, referrals, vendor networks, etc.)
- Ability to work independently in a consultant capacity
- Strong communication and negotiation skills
Preferred Background
- Experience working with retail brands in fashion, lifestyle, or beauty segments
- Prior experience supporting rapid retail expansion or store rollouts
- Experience working in a high-growth environment
About Company
Founded in 2011, Purplle has emerged as one of India's premier omnichannel beauty destinations, redefining the way millions shop for beauty. With 1,000+ brands, 60,000+ products, and over 7 million monthly active users, Purplle has built a powerhouse platform that seamlessly blends online and offline experiences.
Expanding its footprint in 2022, Purplle introduced 6,000+ offline touchpoints and launched 100+ stores, strengthening its presence beyond digital. Beyond hosting third-party brands, Purplle has successfully scaled its own D2C powerhousesFACES CANADA, Good Vibes, Carmesi, Purplle, and NY Baeoffering trend-driven, high-quality beauty essentials.
What sets Purplle apart is its technology driven hyper-personalized shopping experience. By curating detailed user personas, enabling virtual makeup trials, and delivering tailored product recommendations based on personality, search intent, and purchase behavior, Purplle ensures a unique, customer-first approach.
In 2022, Purplle achieved unicorn status, becoming India's 102nd unicorn, backed by an esteemed group of investors including ADIA, Kedaara, Premji Invest, Sequoia Capital India, JSW Ventures, Goldman Sachs, Verlinvest, Blume Ventures, and Paramark Ventures.
With a 3,000+ strong team and an unstoppable vision, Purplle is set to lead the charge in India's booming beauty landscape, revolutionizing the way the nation experiences beauty.
