Talent Acquisition Executive

About NxtWave

NxtWave is one of India's fastest-growing ed-tech startups, revolutionizing the 21st-century job market. NxtWave is transforming youth into highly skilled tech professionals through its CCBP 4.0 programs, regardless of their educational background.

NxtWave is founded by Rahul Attuluri (Ex Amazon, IIIT Hyderabad), Sashank Reddy (IIT Bombay) and Anupam Pedarla (IIT Kharagpur). Supported by Orios Ventures, Better Capital, and Marquee Angels, NxtWave raised $33 million in 2023 from Greater Pacific Capital.

As an official partner for NSDC (under the Ministry of Skill Development & Entrepreneurship, Govt. of India) and recognized by NASSCOM, NxtWave has earned a reputation for excellence.

Job Description:

Job Title: Talent Acquisition Lead New Initiatives

Location: Hyderabad

Department: Human Resources / Talent Acquisition

Experience Required: 3+ years in end-to-end recruitment, including 1+ year in a leadership role

Environment: High-growth Startup / New Business Verticals

About the Role

We are seeking a Talent Acquisition Lead New Initiatives to build and scale recruitment for emerging business verticals in a fast-paced startup environment. This role requires a hands-on leader with strong lateral hiring expertise, capable of managing high-volume closures while leading a dynamic team to deliver exceptional results.

Key Responsibilities

• Strategic Hiring: Develop and execute innovative recruitment strategies to attract top talent for new business units and experimental verticals.
• End-to-End Recruitment: Drive the complete hiring process from sourcing to onboarding for niche, high-impact roles.
• Team Leadership: Manage and mentor a team of 3+ recruiters, setting clear KPIs and ensuring monthly closure targets of 30+ hires.
• Lateral Hiring Expertise: Focus on mid to senior-level roles across diverse functions critical to startup scaling and new initiatives.
• Stakeholder Management: Partner closely with founders, CXOs, and business heads to understand evolving hiring needs and workforce planning.
• Process Optimization: Build scalable recruitment processes and leverage analytics to improve efficiency and quality of hire.
• Employer Branding: Collaborate with marketing and communications teams to position the company as a preferred employer in the startup ecosystem.
• Market Intelligence: Monitor talent market trends, competitor hiring, and compensation benchmarks to stay ahead in a competitive landscape.

Key Requirements

• Experience: 3+ years of proven success in end-to-end recruitment, with at least 1+ year in a team lead or leadership capacity.

• Team Management: Demonstrated ability to lead, coach, and motivate a team of 3+ recruiters.

• Domain Expertise: Strong background in lateral hiring for functions such as product, growth, technology, marketing, or operations.

• Skills:

• Advanced sourcing techniques (LinkedIn, niche platforms, networking).
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and negotiation skills.
• Ability to thrive in ambiguity and rapidly changing priorities.
• Proficiency with ATS/HRMS and recruitment analytics tools.

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous experience in startup hiring or scaling teams from scratch.
• Exposure to recruitment marketing, talent branding, or building hiring playbooks.
• Strong network of professionals across tech and non-tech industries.

What We Offer

• Competitive compensation and performance-based incentives.

• Opportunity to lead recruitment for new business initiatives and help shape the company's future.

• A dynamic startup culture with direct access to leadership and decision-makers.

• Fast-track career growth in a rapidly scaling organization.