Talent Acquisition (Tech)
About us
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In short, we are building the platform to drive global careers for millennials from emerging economies
We work at the exciting intersection of the 2 hottest trends around - edtech & fintech!
And we love that we succeed as a business while powering the dreams of talented students!
Founder Profile
Arnav Kumar
is a graduate of IIT Kharagpur. Leap is his second company and he
has raised more than $30M in capital for his startups. In his last
role, he was a VC investor with SAIF Partners (Now Elevation
Capital), which is an early investor in paytm, meesho, urban
company, unacademy and many other unicorns. He thinks and tweets
about Product, Business Models and Company Building,
here
Vaibhav Singh
is a graduate of IIT Kharagpur. He spent his first 6 years at
DeutscheBank, across Singapore & Sydney to manage a $3Bn flow
book. He has built 2 fintech startups before, as a founding member
of CapitalFloat and Incred, both pioneering businesses valued
>$500Mn The Leap team has a fine balance of industry experience
(edtech, fintech, study abroad) and technical skills (engineering,
product, design)
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About the Role
We are looking for an exceptional talent acquisition specialist in the who will help us close the key positions in senior and middle management roles particularly in tech hiring.
The charter for this role includes:
Handle end-to-end recruitment across Tech, Product, and Design roles (from job posting to offer closure).
Manage inbound applications effectively while also driving proactive sourcing strategies.
Develop and implement innovative recruitment strategies to build and expand the talent pipeline.
Leverage various job boards, professional networks, and social media platforms for candidate outreach.
Conduct initial screenings, manage interview processes, and ensure a positive candidate experience.
Collaborate closely with hiring managers to understand role requirements and deliver on hiring needs.
Provide market insights, competitor benchmarking, and hiring trends to strengthen hiring decisions.
Ensure recruitment processes align with company culture, diversity, and long-term goals.
Ideal Persona:
Minimum 3+ years of experience in Talent Acquisition, preferably in startups or high-growth companies.
Proven track record of hiring for Tech, Product, and Design roles
Strong understanding and usage of job boards, LinkedIn, and sourcing tools.
Ability to build strong pipelines and manage multiple roles simultaneously.
Experience in market research, employer branding, and talent attraction strategies.
Strong communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills.
Self-driven, adaptable, and comfortable working in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
Life @ Leap
Mutual Respect
We love people who are ‘relentlessly resourceful’. Find your way out. Focus on the possibilities instead of the problems.
Bias for action
We take calculated risks backed by data and information available and encourage fail fast to find the best solutions as soon as possible
Learn & get better
Continuous learning and improvement is the key. We don’t stop learning. We treat feedback as a gift and as an opportunity to get better.
Growth mindset
We operate with a growth mindset and not a mindset of fear or judgement. You are in control of your own ability to learn and improve. We love Resilience.