Recruitment Specialist - Leadership Hiring Partner
Remote · Full Time
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- Experience
- 6–10 yrs
- Salary
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- Openings
- 1
- Posted
- 1 hour ago
- Work mode
- Work from home
- Eligibility
- Candidates with experience specifically in business leadership recruitment are preferred. Technical recruiters should not apply.
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Job description
About Thrillophilia
Thrillophilia is a leading experiential travel platform in India, assisting millions of travelers in discovering and booking curated holidays and experiences across both domestic and international destinations. We aim to evolve into a large, profitable, technology-driven travel company, expanding in consumer travel, AI, branding, international markets, partnerships, and new ventures.
Role Overview
The Recruitment Specialist will work closely with the CEO and Chief Business Officer to build a strong leadership team that supports the company's next growth phase. This role requires a deep understanding of business beyond typical job descriptions, with a focus on identifying exceptional business leaders, engaging passive candidates, and influencing executive-level hiring.
Key Responsibilities
- Own end-to-end leadership and business hiring with 6-10 years of experience.
- Partner with CEO and CBO to align hiring strategies with business priorities.
- Develop proactive talent pipelines using market mapping, research, networking, and headhunting.
- Engage high-quality passive candidates from target companies.
- Evaluate candidates for leadership skills, business insight, cultural fit, and long-term potential.
- Manage full recruitment lifecycle including sourcing, interviewing, stakeholder handling, offer negotiation, and closure.
- Provide hiring managers with insights on talent markets, compensation, and competitor trends.
- Enhance recruitment processes, candidate experience, and hiring pace without compromising quality.
Preferred Background
- Experience with high-growth startups, D2C/consumer brands, or tech-focused consumer companies.
- Exposure to executive search firms catering to fast-growing businesses is valuable.
- Preferred candidates have worked with companies like Mokobara, Mamaearth, The Souled Store, Pilgrim, Snitch, boAt, or Lenskart.
Recruitment Experience Requirement
- Proven hiring of mid-to-senior level leadership roles such as Category Managers, Revenue Leaders, Growth & Marketing Heads, Brand Managers, Creative Directors, Finance Leaders, Partnerships Heads, Operations and Supply Chain Leaders, and P&L Owners.
Success Indicators
- In-depth understanding of business functions beyond recruitment.
- Ability to create strong talent maps across companies and industries.
- Expertise in headhunting passive leadership candidates.
- Ability to distinguish impactful business operators from superficially impressive resumes.
- Strong influence on senior stakeholders and founders’ hiring decisions.
- Successful and timely closure of challenging leadership positions.
- Comfort operating within dynamic, ambiguous startup settings.
Desired Skills
- Executive Search and Leadership Hiring
- Talent Mapping and Passive Candidate Sourcing
- Market Research and Stakeholder Management
- Business Acumen and Candidate Assessment
- Negotiation and Offer Management
- Employer Branding and Recruitment Analytics
- Strong Communication and Relationship Building
Why Join Thrillophilia?
- Work directly with the CEO and CBO on key strategic hiring decisions.
- Influence the structure and strength of the company's leadership team.
- Opportunity to build impactful teams that drive business growth.
- High degree of ownership with visible responsibilities and decision-making authority.
- Fast-paced, entrepreneurial work environment where contributions have immediate impact.
Additional Information
This role is strictly for candidates experienced in business leadership hiring. Applicants with only technical recruitment background are not suitable for this position.