Title: Lead - Talent Acquisition
Location: Mumbai
Work arrangement: 5 days in the office
About Upstox
At Upstox, we're building the future of investing — simple, powerful, and for everyone. We're one of India's fastest-growing fintech platforms, backed by the best in the business, including Mr.
Ratan
Tata and Tiger Global, and on a mission to make wealth creation accessible to every Indian. From first-time investors to seasoned traders, millions trust us to power their financial journeys. We're not just moving fast — we're moving with purpose. If you thrive in a high-energy, high-impact environment, you're in the right place.
The Role: Lead - Talent Acquisition
We're looking for a Lead - Talent Acquisition to own end-to-end hiring across our corporate functions, spanning both tech and non-tech roles. You'll be the go-to partner for Hiring Managers, translating business needs into hiring strategies, and driving positions independently from requirement gathering all the way to closure. This is a high-ownership role for someone who thrives on managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
What You'll Own
- Partner with Hiring Managers and business leaders to understand corporate hiring requirements and define the right candidate profile
- Own end-to-end recruitment for multiple Tech and Non-Tech roles, from sourcing and screening through offer negotiation and closure
- Hire across diverse corporate functions, including Technology, Product, Design, Marketing, Leadership roles and Campus Programs
- Build targeted talent pipelines using LinkedIn, referrals, job portals, market mapping, and other sourcing channels
- Drive offer discussions, negotiations, follow-ups, and candidate closures, while maintaining accurate recruitment trackers and pipelines
What we're looking for
- 4–7 years of experience in Talent Acquisition or Recruitment
- Strong experience managing end-to-end recruitment across corporate functions, hiring across Tech and/or Non-Tech roles
- Strong sourcing and candidate engagement skills, with hands-on experience using LinkedIn, Naukri and other recruitment platforms
- Robust stakeholder and Hiring Manager management experience, with the ability to translate business requirements into effective hiring strategies
- Strong candidate assessment and screening skills, with the ability to manage multiple roles and priorities in a fast-paced environment
- Excellent communication, coordination, negotiation, and organizational skills, with strong ownership from requirement gathering to closure
Why This Role Rocks You'll have real ownership over how Upstox builds its teams — shaping hiring strategy, not just executing it. It's a chance to make a visible impact on the company's growth while working directly with leadership across functions.
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📌 Lead - Talent Acquisition (Mumbai)
🏢 Upstox
📍 Mumbai