Talent Acquisition Specialist

Talent Acquisition Specialist Non-Tech Hiring

Company: Goboult
Location: Gurgaon
Work Mode: Work From Office

About the Role

We are looking for a highly driven, proactive and ownership-oriented Talent Acquisition Specialist to join the Goboult team and take charge of end-to-end non-tech hiring across the organization.

This role will work closely with business leaders and hiring managers to understand talent requirements, build effective sourcing strategies, identify high-quality talent, manage the complete recruitment lifecycle, and ensure timely closure of multiple positions.

The role will cover a broad range of core startup and business functions, including Sales, Marketing, Creative, Design, Video, Strategy, Business, Operations, Performance Marketing, D2C, Program Management, Logistics, Supply Chain, E-commerce and other business functions.

The ideal candidate should thrive in a fast-paced startup environment, be comfortable managing multiple priorities simultaneously, and demonstrate strong stakeholder management, communication and execution skills.

Key Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end recruitment for non-tech roles across multiple functions and levels.
• Partner closely with hiring managers and business leaders to understand role requirements, team structures, competencies and talent expectations.
• Develop and execute effective sourcing strategies using LinkedIn, job portals, employee referrals, recruitment agencies, social platforms, databases and other relevant channels.
• Independently manage the complete recruitment lifecycle — requirement understanding, sourcing, screening, interview coordination, feedback management, offer negotiation, documentation and closure.
• Build strong and relevant talent pipelines for current and future business requirements.
• Manage multiple open positions simultaneously while maintaining hiring quality and ensuring timely closures.
• Conduct initial candidate screening and assess candidates based on experience, skills, motivation, communication, cultural fit and role suitability.
• Drive the interview process end-to-end, ensuring timely scheduling, feedback collection and effective candidate communication.
• Work closely with hiring managers to ensure strong interview processes, timely feedback and quick decision-making.
• Manage offer discussions and negotiations while ensuring a smooth offer-to-joining journey and minimizing candidate drop-offs.
• Build strong relationships with candidates and ensure a positive candidate experience throughout the hiring process.
• Work with external recruitment agencies and hiring partners wherever required, while maintaining quality and process standards.
• Maintain accurate recruitment trackers, MIS, candidate databases and other hiring documentation.
• Track recruitment metrics such as pipeline health, source effectiveness, interview-to-offer ratio, offer acceptance and time-to-close.
• Proactively identify bottlenecks in the recruitment process and take ownership of resolving them.
• Support employer branding and talent attraction initiatives, including hiring campaigns, LinkedIn content, employee advocacy and other recruitment initiatives.
• Continuously build market understanding around talent availability, compensation benchmarks, competitor hiring and relevant talent pools.
• Contribute to building scalable recruitment processes as Goboult continues to grow.

Functions You Will Hire For

The role will primarily focus on non-tech and business hiring, including but not limited to:

• Sales & Business Development
• Marketing & Brand
• Performance Marketing
• D2C & E-commerce
• Creative & Design
• Video & Content
• Strategy & Business
• Business Operations
• Program & Project Management
• Logistics & Supply Chain
• Category & Marketplace
• Customer Experience / Customer Operations
• Corporate & Support Functions
• Other core business roles as the organization scales

What We're Looking For

• 2–5 years of experience in Talent Acquisition / Recruitment, preferably with experience in startups, D2C, e-commerce, consumer brands or high-growth organizations.
• Strong hands-on experience in end-to-end recruitment across multiple non-tech/business functions.
• Proven ability to independently manage multiple roles and priorities simultaneously.
• Strong sourcing expertise with the ability to identify and engage relevant talent through multiple channels.
• Excellent stakeholder management skills, with the ability to work directly with hiring managers and business leaders.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong candidate assessment and interviewing skills.
• High level of ownership, accountability and urgency toward hiring deliverables.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, dynamic and constantly evolving startup environment.
• Strong execution skills with excellent attention to detail and follow-through.
• Ability to prioritize effectively and manage competing requirements without compromising on hiring quality.
• A problem-solving mindset with the ability to proactively identify challenges and find solutions.
• Comfortable working with recruitment data, trackers, ATS/HRMS and hiring MIS.

What Will Make You Successful in This Role

• You take complete ownership of your roles from requirement to joining.
• You are comfortable working with multiple stakeholders and multiple open positions simultaneously.
• You move quickly, follow up proactively and ensure things get closed.
• You can operate effectively with ambiguity and changing priorities.
• You understand that recruitment is not just about sourcing CVs, but about solving business hiring problems.
• You have the ability to build strong relationships with both candidates and internal stakeholders.
• You are highly organized, detail-oriented and execution-focused.
• You enjoy working in a high-growth, high-paced startup environment.