: Lead Recruiter

Experience: 4–7 Years

Location: 4th Floor, 11B/8, Tewari House Building, Pusa Road, in front of BLK Hospital, Delhi

Work Mode: 100% Work From Office

Working Hours: 10:30 AM – 7:30 PM (Flexible)

Reports To: Founder

Compensation: Competitive base salary + uncapped success-based variable pay + team override

Note: Immediate joiners preferred. Candidates with a 60-day notice period are not preferred.

About the Companies

PinnacleU HR is a talent partner for high-growth Indian startups, specializing in technology, go-to-market (GTM), and leadership hiring.

About the Role

We are looking for an experienced Lead Recruiter who can manage critical hiring mandates, lead a team of recruiters, drive individual and team performance, and establish scalable recruitment processes. The role involves hands-on recruitment, client relationship management, team leadership, and reporting directly to the Founder.

Key Responsibilities

1. Recruitment Delivery

- Personally manage 3–4 priority requisitions end-to-end.
- Meet individual recruitment targets and hiring goals.
- Take ownership of team-level recruitment outcomes and ensure delivery against targets.
- Handle complex and senior-level mandates, stepping in to close critical positions when required.

2. Team Leadership

- Coach, mentor, and support recruiters in their day-to-day activities.
- Allocate requisitions across the team and monitor individual performance.
- Help recruiters overcome sourcing and closure challenges.
- Build a high-performing recruitment team focused on productivity and quality.

3. Client & Candidate Management

- Conduct intake calls with founders and hiring managers to understand hiring requirements.
- Build and maintain strong client relationships to drive repeat business.
- Manage candidate engagement and offer closures for senior-level positions.
- Ensure a smooth recruitment experience for both clients and candidates.

4. Reporting & Process Management





- Own recruitment funnel reporting and present weekly updates to the Founder.
- Maintain accurate records and ensure ATS hygiene.
- Develop and maintain recruitment SOPs to improve efficiency and consistency.
- Identify opportunities to improve recruitment speed, productivity, and scalability.

Candidate Requirements Must-Have

- 4–7 years of experience in agency recruitment or high-velocity in-house recruitment.
- At least 1 year of experience leading or mentoring recruiters.
- Proven individual recruitment performance, with a track record of at least 4 offers per month or 15+ hires per quarter.
- Experience closing senior and leadership positions and managing founder-level clients.
- Strong Boolean sourcing skills, with the ability to demonstrate techniques live and train other recruiters.
- Ability to model 30+ outreach calls daily and coach team members to achieve similar activity levels.
- A growth mindset, strong ownership, coachability, and a metrics-driven approach.

Good to Have

- Experience hiring for startups or SaaS companies.
- Familiarity with technology stacks such as Java, React, and DevOps.
- Hands-on experience with multiple Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS).
- Working knowledge of EOR and global hiring compliance.
- An active LinkedIn presence within the talent acquisition community.
- Experience building recruitment SOPs and automations.

Why Join Us?

- Fast-Track Growth opportunities: Opportunity to progress to Head of Talent, with potential designation and salary upgrades based on performance.
- Ownership & Autonomy: Build and lead your recruitment team while contributing directly to business growth.
- Direct Founder Access: Work closely with the Founder and benefit from quick decision-making.
- Continuous Learning: Participate in weekly reflection sessions, transparent performance reviews, and access LinkedIn Learning.
- Performance-Based Rewards: Earn uncapped variable incentives along with a share in your team's results.

📌 Lead Recruiter (Delhi)
🏢 PinnacleU
📍 Delhi