Talent Acquisition Specialist

About Duratuf

Duratuf is a Kolkata-headquartered industrial safety company undergoing a deliberate transformation—from a respected rubber-products manufacturer into a global, brand-led industrial safety solutions leader.

Today, we help industries across more than 60 countries operate more safely through compliant, technology-enabled products and solutions. Everything we do is guided by a simple belief: earning a living should never cost a life.

We are in the midst of an ambitious growth journey, building the brands, systems, capabilities, and teams needed to scale several times over the coming decade. This is not a company focused on maintaining the status quo—we are actively shaping what comes next.

We are ~35 people today, scaling to 1,000 active workplaces by FY27 and 10,000 by FY35. Fast-moving, mission-driven company

The Role

Talent Acquisition Manager — Duratuf's first dedicated recruiter. You own full-cycle hiring for MIDDLE and JUNIOR roles, sourcing through offer close. You are not inheriting a built system. You are building it from scratch — process, tools, pipeline, and employer brand.

The hiring manager is the CEO. The quality gate is our Advisor — People & Culture, who signs off on every shortlist and every offer.

What You Will Do Every Day

• Source actively — ≥30 targeted outbound contacts per week via LinkedIn Recruiter and Naukri Resdex
  


• Run ≥10 first-round screens per week
  


• Maintain pipeline coverage: ≥4 qualified candidates per open MIDDLE role, ≥5 per JUNIOR role, at all times
  


• Build and own WHO scorecards for every open role before sourcing starts
  


• Log 100% of candidate activity in Zoho Recruit within 24 hours
  


• Use AI on every req — JD drafting, Boolean strings, CV-to-scorecard matching, candidate outreach
  


• Publish weekly funnel dashboard: time-to-fill, pipeline coverage, offer-accept rate
  


• Close offers — manage counter-offers, sell Duratuf's mission to hesitant candidates
  


• Conduct structured reference checks: 2 per finalist, direct managers only
  

What You Will Own — 5 Outcomes

1. Fill JUNIOR roles in ≤30 days, MIDDLE roles in ≤45 days (req-open to offer-accepted)
   


2. Offer-to-accept rate ≥80%
   


3. ≥90% of hires rated A-player at first Quarterly People Review
   


4. ≥50% of MIDDLE hires sourced outbound
   


5. Zero offer-stage drop-off complaints traceable to hiring process
   

Who We Are NOT Looking For

• Recruiters from large corporates where the brand closed candidates for you — Tata, ITC, TCS, Cognizant, Big-4, Emami, Berger. The brand did the work; that muscle atrophies fast.
  


• Volume hirers from QSR, retail, or food chains — high-churn, brand-on-storefront context does not transfer
  


• Sourcers or coordinators looking for a step-up — this role requires you to close, not hand off
  


• Anyone who needs a team behind them to function — you will be the function
  

Requirements

Experience

• 7+ years full-cycle recruiting experience
  


• At least one stint at a B2B company that scaled rapidly (not a large corporate)
  


• Proven track record as one of one or one of two recruiters during a company's scaling phase
  


• Has personally closed hires — not just sourced or coordinated
  

Benefits

Joining Duratuf means becoming part of a high-growth organization where you can help build, influence, and create lasting impact. You'll join early enough to shape the future, not just manage what already exist

• Build Duratuf's hiring function from scratch — process, tools, pipeline, employer brand — full ownership from Day 1
  


• Direct access to the CEO and Advisor — People & Culture; no layers, no waiting for approvals that never come
  


• Your work is visible and measured — every hire you close directly moves the company's growth plan forward
  

Growth

• Clear path to Head of TA as Duratuf scales from 35 to 150+ people through Phase 1 and Phase 2
  


• Exposure to full business context — you will hire across sales, supply chain, operations, and tech
  


• Work directly with senior leadership on org design, culture, and people strategy as the company grows
  

Tools and Environment

• AI-first recruiting environment — GoodFit ATS, Zoho Recruit, LinkedIn Recruiter, Naukri Resdex
  


• Zoho One stack across the business — no legacy tools, no broken processes to fight
  


• WHO hiring methodology — structured, rigorous, no gut-feel hiring; you will become one of the best-trained recruiters in the country on this framework
  

Culture

• DURIAN values — lived, not laminated; the same standards apply to every person in the company including the CEO
  


• Scaling Up operating rhythm — Rocks, L10s, quarterly reviews; you will always know where the company stands and what matters most this quarter
  


• Small team, high trust — your judgment is respected, your inputs shape decisions
  

Practicalities

• Location: Kolkata-Onsite
  


• Working days: Monday to Saturday (2nd & 4th holiday)
  


• Compensation: Competitive, based on experience — discussed transparently at shortlist stage
  


• Notice period: Immediate to 30 days preferred; up to 60 days considered for the right candidate