Talent Acquisition Manager

ABOUT RISHIHOOD UNIVERSITY

Rishihood
is India’s first national transformation university. It prepares learners to
solve the big problems of tomorrow. Our transformative education is built on
three pillars:

•    Personal
Impact – developing physical, intellectual, emotional, and spiritual strength.

•    Professional
Impact – building real-world skills through industry-integrated, practice-based
learning.

•    Public
Impact – fostering interdisciplinary thinking and a commitment to
nation-building.

At Rishihood, we nurture leaders who will transform themselves,
their professions, and the nation.

We are
looking for a Talent Acquisition Manager who will lead end-to-end recruitment
for Rishihood University, hiring outstanding faculty and staff who can drive
the university's mission forward. This role will report to the Head - Human
Resources.

Responsibilities

·       Recruitment Strategy:
Partner with department heads and schools leadership to forecast hiring needs
and build annual recruitment plans across academic and administrative roles

·       Sourcing &
Pipeline Building: Source candidates through job portals, LinkedIn, academic
networks, and referrals; maintain a strong, ready talent pool for critical and
recurring roles

·       End-to-End
Recruitment: Own the full hiring cycle - job description drafting, screening,
interview coordination, panel management, and offer negotiation

·       Faculty and staff Search
Support: Work closely with academic search committees to identify, screen, and
evaluate qualified faculty and non faculty candidates

·       Stakeholder
Management: Act as the key point of contact between candidates and hiring
managers; advise leadership on market compensation trends.

·       Employer Branding:
Represent Rishihood at job fairs, campus drives, and academic conferences to
strengthen the university's employer brand

·       Recruitment
Operations: Maintain applicant tracking system (ATS) records, track hiring
metrics (time-to-fill, cost-per-hire), and ensure compliance with UGC/AICTE
norms where applicable

·       Onboarding Hand off:
Ensure a smooth transition of selected candidates from offer acceptance to
onboarding.

·       Bachelor's or Master's degree in Human Resources, Business
Administration, or a related field.

·       5–8 years of experience in talent acquisition or recruitment,
ideally spanning both academic/faculty and administrative hiring.

·       Proven track record of managing end-to-end recruitment cycles,
from sourcing through offer negotiation, for both niche and high-volume roles.

·       Strong stakeholder management skills, with the ability to
influence and partner with senior leadership and academic search committees.

·       Hands-on familiarity with ATS platforms, sourcing tools (LinkedIn
Recruiter, job portals), and recruitment analytics/reporting.

·       Prior experience recruiting in higher education, EdTech, or a
fast-growing startup environment is a strong plus.