Find the People Who Will Help Change Lives.

What if recruitment wasn't just about filling positions?

At Lighthouse Communities Foundation, every person who joins our team contributes to creating better opportunities for young people from underserved communities.

We are looking for a Talent Acquisition Executive who can own the recruitment journey end-to-end — from finding the right talent and conducting interviews to building a strong candidate experience and helping new team members begin their journey with Lighthouse.

If you're someone who enjoys connecting with people, spotting potential, building relationships, and wants your recruitment work to contribute to meaningful social impact, we'd love to hear from you.

About Lighthouse Communities Foundation

Lighthouse Communities Foundation works in the area of skilling and livelihoods for underserved youth, with a vision of enabling socio-economic transformation.

Our Lighthouse model is built on a pioneering Public-Private Partnership (PPP) approach that brings together:

Government + Corporates + NGOs + Citizens + Communities The Government supports the Lighthouse centres through location and capital expenditure. Corporates contribute through CSR funding to support operational expenses, while NGOs and other partners contribute skilling and livelihood opportunities for young people.

With a strong presence across more than 400 of Pune's approximately 500 slum communities, the Lighthouse program has expanded to PCMC, Dombivali, Aurangabad, Delhi, Odisha, and Hyderabad.

Our work is driven by four core values:

Empathy | Inclusion | Integrity | Courage

About the Role

As a Talent Acquisition Executive, you will play a critical role in building the team that powers our mission.

You'll partner with hiring managers and internal teams to understand talent needs, source candidates, assess potential, coordinate interviews, support hiring decisions, and ensure a smooth onboarding experience.

You'll work across a range of roles and interact with candidates from diverse professional and social backgrounds.

The role requires someone who can balance:

Speed + Quality | Process + People | Hiring Needs + Mission Fit

We are looking for a recruiter who doesn't simply ask:

"Can this person do the job?"

But also asks

"Will this person connect with our mission, values, and the communities we serve?"

What You'll Do

Own Talent Acquisition End-to-End

Take ownership of the recruitment lifecycle for positions across the organization.

You will

- Understand hiring requirements from managers and teams.
- Clarify role expectations, competencies, and candidate profiles.
- Develop appropriate sourcing strategies for different roles.
- Source and engage potential candidates.
- Screen applications and shortlist relevant profiles.
- Conduct initial phone/video screenings and interviews.
- Coordinate interviews with hiring managers and interview panels.
- Track candidates throughout the recruitment process.
- Follow up with candidates and internal stakeholders.
- Support offer discussions and closure.
- Ensure positions are filled within agreed timelines while maintaining hiring quality.

Job Posting & Candidate Sourcing Think beyond simply posting a vacancy.

You will:

- Post job openings across relevant job portals and platforms.
- Leverage social media and professional networks for sourcing.
- Explore NGO and social-sector specific recruitment networks.
- Identify new and creative sourcing channels.
- Build and maintain relevant candidate pipelines.
- Proactively reach out to potential candidates.
- Engage passive candidates where appropriate.
- Experiment with different approaches to attract quality talent.

Your goal is to ensure that the right candidates discover Lighthouse — and want to be part of the journey. Screening & Interviewing

Be the first meaningful point of contact between many candidates and Lighthouse.

You will:

- Conduct initial phone screenings.




- Evaluate candidates against role requirements.
- Assess relevant experience, skills, communication, and motivation.
- Understand candidates' career aspirations and expectations.
- Assess alignment with Lighthouse's values and mission.
- Share structured feedback with hiring managers.
- Help ensure a fair, consistent, and candidate-friendly selection process.

We believe recruitment should be about understanding potential, not just matching keywords on a CV. Create a Great Candidate Experience

Every interaction with a candidate shapes how they see the organisation.

You will:

- Communicate clearly and professionally with candidates.
- Keep candidates informed about interview stages and timelines.
- Respond to candidate queries.
- Ensure a respectful and inclusive recruitment experience.
- Maintain professionalism even when candidates are not selected.
- Build positive relationships with potential future candidates.

Because even when someone doesn't join us today, they should leave the process with a positive impression of Lighthouse.

Support Onboarding

Your responsibility doesn't end when a candidate accepts an offer.

You will:

- Support the onboarding process for new hires.
- Coordinate with relevant teams to ensure joining formalities are completed.
- Help new employees understand the organisation and their next steps.
- Ensure new team members feel welcomed and supported.
- Coordinate with internal stakeholders to enable a smooth transition into the organisation.

Manage Recruitment Data Good recruitment also requires good data.

You will:

- Maintain accurate and up-to-date recruitment records.
- Track candidate pipelines and hiring status.
- Update recruitment systems and trackers.
- Maintain candidate information systematically.
- Support recruitment reporting and hiring dashboards.
- Ensure appropriate handling of candidate information.
- Follow data privacy and confidentiality practices.

You should be comfortable working with recruitment data and using it to identify bottlenecks and improve hiring effectiveness. Champion Diversity & Inclusion

Lighthouse works with diverse communities — and our teams should reflect that diversity.

You will:

- Promote fairness and inclusion throughout the recruitment process.
- Proactively explore diverse talent pools.
- Encourage applications from candidates with different backgrounds and perspectives.
- Help reduce unconscious bias in the hiring process.
- Ensure candidates are evaluated fairly against role requirements and organisational values.

Build the Lighthouse Employer Brand Help candidates understand why Lighthouse is a place worth joining.

You will:

- Communicate the LCF mission, values, culture, and impact through recruitment.
- Support recruitment campaigns and employer-branding initiatives.
- Create compelling job-posting and candidate communication approaches.
- Highlight the opportunities for learning, growth, and social impact at Lighthouse.
- Help strengthen Lighthouse's presence across relevant talent communities.

We want candidates to understand not just what the job is, but why the work matters.

Who We're Looking For

Education

- Bachelor's degree in:
- Human Resources
- Social Sciences
- Business Administration
- or a related discipline.
- Relevant HR or Recruitment certifications will be an advantage.

Experience

- 2+ years of experience in recruitment / talent acquisition preferred.
- Experience in the nonprofit, NGO, development, education, skilling, or social-impact sector will be an advantage.




- Experience working with volunteers or mission-driven organisations will be a plus.

Skills We're Looking For

Recruitment Expertise

- Strong understanding of recruitment processes and best practices.
- Experience managing multiple positions simultaneously.
- Strong sourcing and screening capabilities.
- Ability to assess candidate suitability against role requirements.
- Understanding of structured interviewing and candidate evaluation.

Communication
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Strong interpersonal skills.
- Ability to communicate effectively with candidates, hiring managers, and internal teams.
- Confidence conducting screening and interview conversations.

Organisation & Execution

- Strong organisational skills.
- Excellent attention to detail.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
- Strong follow-up and coordination skills.
- Ability to work independently and take ownership.

People & Relationship Building

- Ability to build trust and positive relationships.
- Empathy and active listening.
- Candidate-centric approach.
- Ability to interact comfortably with people from diverse backgrounds.

You'll Thrive in This Role If You Are...

- Curious about people and what motivates them.
- Someone who enjoys discovering talent rather than simply processing applications.
- Comfortable working in a fast-paced and evolving environment.
- Proactive and self-motivated.
- Comfortable managing multiple hiring requirements at the same time.
- Empathetic but also focused on timelines and outcomes.
- Someone who believes diversity makes organisations stronger.
- Passionate about social causes and community transformation.
- Excited by the idea of building teams that create social impact.
- Someone who takes ownership and follows through.

Why Join Lighthouse Communities Foundation? Your Hiring Decisions Can Create Impact The people you bring into Lighthouse will work directly or indirectly towards creating better opportunities for underserved youth.

Your work will help build the teams that make this transformation possible.

Learn Beyond Recruitment

You'll gain exposure to:

- Talent acquisition.
- Employer branding.
- People management.
- Organisational development.
- Social-sector talent ecosystems.
- Diversity and inclusion.
- Mission-driven recruitment.

Work With Purpose Be part of a collaborative, inclusive, and purpose-driven organisation where people and impact matter.

Grow Your Career

At Lighthouse, you'll have opportunities to learn, experiment, take ownership, and grow your recruitment capabilities while contributing to a larger mission.

What Success Looks Like

You'll know you're making an impact when:

- The right people are joining the right roles.
- Hiring managers trust you as a talent partner.
- Candidates have a positive experience with Lighthouse.
- Recruitment pipelines are healthy and diverse.
- Positions move efficiently through the hiring process.
- Current employees feel welcomed from day one.
- Recruitment data helps the organisation make better hiring decisions.
- The teams you help build are stronger, more capable, and aligned with Lighthouse's mission.

Position Details

Role: Talent Acquisition Executive

Location: Aundh, Pune

Experience: 2+ Years

Employment Type: Full-time

Function: Human Resources / Talent Acquisition

How to Apply

Interested candidates can share their CV along with a short cover letter mentioning the preferred location and designation.

Email: [email protected]

Please mention the position you're applying for clearly in the email subject line.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Want to recruit for more than a job?

Join Lighthouse Communities Foundation and help build the people who build possibilities.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: ₹25,000.00 - ₹30,000.00 per month

Benefits

- Cell phone reimbursement
- Health insurance
- Provident Fund

Work Location: In person

📌 Talent Acquisition Specialist – NGO / Social Impact | Pune
🏢 LCF (Lighthouse Communities Foundation)
📍 Pune