Talent Operations Associate Consultant

Department: Recruiter Screening - Operations

Location: India (Remote)

Work Schedule: 9 hours /day, 6 days /week

Employment Type: 6-Month Contract (High performance converts to an Extension or Full-time)

Compensation: ₹20,000 – ₹40,000 / month fixed + additional performance-based incentive

Why Join Weekday?

At Weekday, we are building the future of startup hiring. High-growth tech companies and fast-paced startups rely on us to find exceptional talent, fast.

As a Talent Operations Associate Consultant, you will be on the front lines evaluating top-tier talent, conducting research on cutting-edge roles, and running the evaluation engine that connects great candidates with world-class tech companies.

If you are early in your career and looking for a fast-tracked growth opportunity into talent acquisition, startup operations, or people management, this is your launching pad.

What You’ll Do (Your Impact)

• Conduct High-Impact Candidate Screenings: Lead intro & evaluation calls with candidates to assess their technical/non-technical fit against client company requirements.
• Deep-Dive Role Research: Research client roles upfront so you can lead engage-and-answer discussions and guide candidates authoritatively through the process.
• Capture Rigorous Data & Evaluation: Collect comprehensive candidate insights covering structured rubric points to ensure candidates meet client interview standards.
• Manage Candidate Experience & Feedback: Own candidate communication from end to end, managing feedback loops, status updates, and handoffs to Account Managers.
• Master Talent Operations Tools: Leverage modern recruiting and operational software (Airtable, Slack, CRM tools) to deliver accurate reporting and maintain high quality standards.

Who You Are

We are looking for self-starters who are eager to learn and execute with excellence. You will thrive in this role if you are:

• An Early Career Professional or Fresh Graduate: You have 0–1 years of experience (Graduates in BBA, Psychology, Engineering, or related fields are highly encouraged to apply!).
• An Exceptional Communicator: You possess fluent written and spoken English skills with the confidence to lead candidate calls professionally.
• A Fast Learner & Research-Minded: You can quickly grasp job descriptions across technical and non-technical domains and synthesize information quickly.
• Coachable & Action-Oriented: You absorb feedback rapidly, adapt to fast-changing environments, and enjoy hitting daily operational goals.

Bonus points if you have experience with Airtable/Slack or a strong interest in startup hiring!

What Your First 90 Days Look Like

• First 15 Days (Onboard & Learn): Shadow live screening calls, master internal documentation tools, begin independently conducting 15–20 screening calls/day and progressively ramp up screening volume (target: 25–40 calls/day).
• Days 30–60 (Own & Execute): Run independent, high-quality candidate screens that closely mirror client interview standards, take ownership of candidate feedback, and generate key reports.
• Towards 6 Months (Scale & Convert): Master end-to-end talent operations and position yourself for full-time conversion or extension based on performance.

What’s In It For You?

• Competitive Compensation: ₹20,000 – ₹40,000 per month base pay and additional performance based incentives.
• Direct Path to Full-Time: Outstanding performance directly opens doors for extension of contract or conversion to full-time.
• Steep Learning Curve: Learn startup hiring, candidate evaluation, and operational analytics directly from experienced leaders.
• Culture of Growth: Work in a high-energy environment where taking ownership is recognized and rewarded.

The Hiring Process

We respect your time and keep our process fast and transparent:

• Recruiter Screen (20 mins): Intro call to discuss your goals, background, and alignment.

• Hiring Manager Screen & Live Mock Call (30–45 mins): Practical assessment to showcase your research mindset, communication clarity, and coachability with Meghana, who this role will be reporting to.

• Culture Check: (20 mins): Alignment on values, motivation, and growth, with Sanjay, who is our Co-founder & COO.

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses and identifying potential inconsistencies or verification signals in application materials based on available information. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.