Talent Acquisition Executive

About the job

FanCode is India's premier digital sports destination, dedicated to delivering a best-in-class experience for fans across live and non-live sports. Launched in March 2019 by industry veterans Yannick Colaco and Prasana Krishnan, FanCode has reached over 160 million users. The platform features a wide array of global and domestic sporting leagues, in partnership with leading sports associations. FanCode offers interactive live streaming through industry-first subscription models, including Match, Bundle, and Tour Passes, as well as monthly and annual plans at accessible price points. Some of the marquee properties include La Liga, Formula 1, MotoGP, cricket leagues from around the globe including CPL, Super Smash amongst others.

Dream Sports, India's leading Sports Technology company, is the parent company of FanCode, with brands such as Dream11, and DreamSetGo in its portfolio.

Role Overview

Human Resources @ FanCode: We strongly believe that culture is the only thing that can truly scale a company. The right culture ensures that only an A-team is working in a high-performance environment with a healthy work-life balance. As the HR club of a sports tech startup, we ensure that together, we create a culture we love!

As an Executive Talent Acquisition, you will manage end-to-end hiring for assigned roles while delivering a strong candidate experience and supporting employer branding initiatives. You will also leverage AI and automation to improve hiring efficiency and quality in a fast-paced environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage end-to-end recruitment from role intake to offer acceptance
• Source candidates through multiple channels including LinkedIn, job portals, referrals, internal job postings (IJP) and campus hiring programs
• Coordinate interviews, gather feedback, and drive timely hiring decisions
• Collaborate with stakeholders to set clear expectations on timelines and candidate quality
• Ensure a smooth, transparent, and positive candidate experience throughout the hiring process
• Maintain accurate hiring trackers and ensure recruiter data hygiene
• Track key recruitment metrics such as TAT, source effectiveness, and offer-to-joining ratios
• Use automation and AI tools to streamline sourcing, screening, scheduling, and reporting
• Ensure adherence to hiring processes, approvals, and documentation
• Manage onboarding and joining processes while working closely with Central HR and other internal teams
• Support and execute employee engagement initiatives
• Contribute to employer branding initiatives including LinkedIn presence, career page updates, and candidate communications

Must Haves:

• 24 years of experience in end-to-end recruitment
• Hands-on experience with Job Portals, Applicant Tracking Systems and AI-driven recruitment platforms
• Strong communication and stakeholder coordination skills
• High ownership and ability to work in a fast-paced environment

Good to Have:

• Passion for sports and the sports-tech ecosystem
• Previous experience working in a tech or product-based startup

Dream Sports , India's leading sports technology company, powers the fan journey for 300 million sports fans across entertainment, content, gaming, travel, AI, and grassroot sports development. Its portfolio includes Dream11 , a sports entertainment platform; FanCode , India's digital sports destination; DreamSetGo , India's premium sports travel and experiences platform; Dream Cricket, an AAA mobile sports game; Dream Horizon , our battle-tested tech, now open-sourced & free for all; Dream Sports AI, reimagining sports with AI, and Dream Money, empowering every Indian to grow their net-worth. The company is also home to the Dream Sports Foundation , its philanthropic arm.

Founded in 2008 by Harsh Jain and Bhavit Sheth, Dream Sports is headquartered in Mumbai.