Job Description
Job Requirement - TA-Lead
What is Lokal
Lokal is a community-driven classifieds and a professional services marketplace. Our platform operates on two key pillars:
Community Information Hub: A hyperlocal platform where community members share local news, job listings, matrimonial listings and classifieds, creating a highly engaged user base across local communities.
Professional Services Marketplace: A rapidly growing consultation platform connecting users with verified professionals (astrologers, lawyers, wellness experts etc.) through pay-per-minute audio/video calls.
Headquartered in Bengaluru, Lokal was founded in 2018 by Jani and Vipul, both distinguished IIT alumni recognised in Forbes 30 under 30 Asia 2020. As a Series B funded startup, we have garnered support from top-tier investors such as the Sony Innovation Fund, YCombinator, 3one4 Capital, India Quotient, and Global Brain. Our mission is driven by a commitment to innovation and a deep dedication to effectively serving our users.
We are being heard: Inc 42, Forbes, Economic Times
Requirements
- 4-8 years of experience in Talent Acquisition, preferably in startups.
- Proven expertise in sourcing, interviewing, and hiring across functions.
- Strong leadership and stakeholder management skills.
- Experience handling both volume and lateral hiring.
- Proven experience handling both tech and non-tech recruiters as well as hiring requirements.
- Experience with ATS and HR analytics tools ( Knowledge of Workable tool is a plus ).
- Excellent communication and problem-solving skills.
- Knowledge of HR best practices.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and implement hiring strategies aligned with business goals.
- Forecast hiring needs and build a pipeline of ambitious, startup-savvy talent.
- Manage sourcing, screening, and onboarding processes.
- Partner with hiring managers to refine job requirements and recruitment plans.
- Oversee interviews, salary negotiations, and offer approvals, letters and rollouts.
- Lead and mentor a team of recruiters.
- Track recruitment metrics proactively.
- Optimize ATS (Workable experience is a plus).
- Strengthen Lokal App's employer brand and ensure a positive candidate experience.
Benefits
What we offer
- An opportunity to work on something that impacts the lives of millions of people on a daily basis.
- High autonomy; freedom to take risks, to experiment, and to fail.
- A set of team-mates who are passionate about their work, love collaborating, and are always approachable.
- A chance to stay personally engaged with your co-workers through employee initiatives like our highly active meme channel, book club, monthly game nights, and outdoor competitive sports!
Qualification
Bachelor's Degree
Key skill Required
- Autonomy
- Ambitious
- Analytics
- Business Goals
- Commitment
- Communication
- Dedication
- HR Analytics
- Innovation
- Leadership
- Management
- Marketplace
- Onboarding
- Passionate
- Pipeline
- Professional Services
- Recruitment
- Screening
- Stakeholder Management
- Talent Acquisition
- Workable