Inshorts - Senior Manager - Talent Acquisition - IIT/IIM/ISB/XLRI

Senior Manager Talent Acquisition

Location: Noida

Work Experience: 810 years

Education: Bachelor's/Masters from top-tier institutions (IITs, IIMs, ISB, XLRI, etc.) is a plus.

Background: Prior experience in fast-scaling startups or top-tier firms preferred.

About Inshorts

Inshorts is India's highest-rated news and content discovery platform, for a quick and intelligent update on what's happening in the world.

We're also building Public, a hyperlocal content-community-commerce platform aimed at empowering local economies through digital access.

As we scale across verticals, we are looking for a seasoned Talent Acquisition leader who can drive strategic hiring and help shape the next phase of Inshorts' growth story.

Role Overview:

As Senior Manager Talent Acquisition, you will own end-to-end hiring across business, product, tech, and leadership functions.

You'll partner with CXOs and function heads to define hiring plans, improve hiring velocity, and elevate our employer brand.

This is a high-impact role for someone who thrives in a fast-paced, mission-driven environment.

Key Responsibilities:

- Strategic Hiring Ownership: Drive the full-cycle hiring process for all roles across functions.

- Stakeholder Management: Work closely with Founders, CXOs and hiring managers to understand workforce planning and define talent needs.

- Sourcing Strategy: Design innovative sourcing strategies across platforms (LinkedIn, AngelList, niche communities) and build talent pipelines.

- Team Management: Lead and mentor a small but high-performing TA team; scale as needed.

- Process Design: Own and improve TA processes-JD calibration, structured interviews, candidate experience, ATS management.

- Data-Driven Decisioning: Track and report key metrics (TAT , offer acceptance, cost-per-hire, diversity) and use insights to improve hiring outcomes.

- Employer Branding: Work with marketing and leadership to position Inshorts as a top employer brand in media and tech sectors.

Ideal Candidate Profile:

- 8-10 years of talent acquisition experience, with at least 3 years in a fast-growth startup or tech environment.

- Strong strategic thinking, stakeholder management, and hands-on execution ability.

- Strong network among talent / agencies / headhunters.

- Demonstrated success in hiring for product, tech, business, and leadership roles.

- Comfortable working with data, hiring dashboards, and tools like ATS (e.g. Lever, Greenhouse).

- Exceptional communication, negotiation, and organizational skills.

- Background in top-tier firms or academic institutions is a strong plus.

Why Join Us?

- Work directly with founders and top leaders on high-stakes hiring.

- Own and shape the TA charter at one of India's most respected content-tech startups.

- Be part of a mission-driven team that is redefining how India consumes news, connects with local communities, and discovers opportunities.