About the Role

This opportunity may begin as a consulting engagement to assess the market, with the potential to transition into a full-time leadership role based on performance, business growth, and mutual fit

Interstride is looking for a senior employer partnerships leader to build hiring pathways for internationally educated Indian graduates returning to India.

This role sits at the intersection of higher education, early-career hiring, employer relations, and talent technology. You will connect Interstride’s global university network with leading employers across India, creating meaningful placement opportunities for students and a solid talent pipeline for recruiters.

The ideal candidate has previously worked in employer relations or placements within a higher education institution, or in a job board, career platform, HRTech, or recruitment business selling into HR and Talent Acquisition teams.

What You’ll Own
Build and lead Interstride’s employer partnership strategy across India.
Develop relationships with CHROs, Talent Acquisition Heads, Campus Hiring Leaders,



University Relations teams, and early-career recruiters.
Create hiring opportunities for Indian graduates returning from universities across the US, UK, Canada, Europe, Australia, and Singapore.
Position Interstride as a strategic talent partner for graduate and early-career hiring.
Convert employer relationships into interviews, hiring campaigns, internships, and placements.
Engage employers through targeted outreach, referrals, industry networks, conferences, and strategic partnerships.
Understand employer hiring needs and connect them with relevant talent from Interstride’s student network.
Collaborate with University Partnerships, Customer Success, Marketing, and Product teams to improve employer engagement and hiring outcomes.
Help shape Interstride’s employer offering, commercial model, and market expansion strategy in India.

What We’re Looking For
8–10+ years of experience in Employer Rel

📌 Director – Early Careers (Ahmedabad)
🏢 Interstride
📍 Ahmedabad