Company Description KLAY is India’s largest company-owned and operated early childhood partner, supporting over 80,000 families across 180+ centers in more than 20 cities. Founded in 2011, KLAY was built on the belief that parents should be able to return to work without guilt and that every child has a unique promise. The organization offers a unified, child-first ecosystem for children aged 6 months to 10 years, including preschool, daycare, experiential play zones, and inclusive early intervention services for neurodivergent children.

With over 4,500 trained educators, global safety protocols, and real-time parent updates, KLAY is trusted by 650+ enterprises to deliver reliable childcare solutions. KLAY helps organizations turn childcare into a strategic lever for employee retention and wellbeing, while giving families a strong foundation for children’s long-term development.

Role Description The Lead Recruiter – Early Intervention Center is a full-time, in office role based in Hyderabad. The individual in this role will oversee end-to-end recruitment for early intervention and inclusion-focused positions, including therapists, special educators, counselors, and support staff. Day-to-day responsibilities include sourcing and screening candidates, conducting interviews, coordinating assessment processes, and partnering with hiring managers and center leaders to define role requirements and staffing plans.

The Lead

Recruiter will manage recruitment pipelines, maintain talent databases,



and ensure a positive candidate experience aligned with KLAY’s child-first and inclusive values. This role also involves collaborating with HR, training teams, and operational leaders to forecast hiring needs, refine selection criteria, and support the ongoing development of a high-quality early intervention workforce.

Qualifications

- Demonstrated experience in full-cycle recruitment, preferably in education, healthcare, early intervention, or allied services.
- Strong skills in candidate sourcing, screening, and interviewing, with the ability to assess both technical expertise and behavioral fit.
- Proficiency using applicant tracking systems (ATS), recruitment platforms, and basic HR analytics to manage pipelines and track hiring metrics.
- Knowledge of early childhood education, special education, inclusion practices, or child development is highly beneficial.
- Ability to build collaborative relationships with hiring managers, center leaders, and HR partners, and to influence decisions through data and insights.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including clear documentation and professional candidate correspondence.
- Strong organizational and time-management abilities, with capacity to handle multiple requisitions and deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
- Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Psychology, Education, Business, or a related field; advanced certifications in recruitment or HR are an advantage.
- Commitment to non-discriminatory, inclusive hiring practices and alignment with KLAY’s mission of supporting all children and families.

📌 Lead Recruiter - Early intervention center (Hyderabad)
🏢 Klay
📍 Hyderabad