Senior Manager/ Manager - Talent Acquisition (Non - Tech)

About the Team

The recruiting team at Meesho hires top talent while delivering a great candidate experience. Talent advisory, branding, market positioning, sourcing, leveraging the most advanced recruiting tools are some of the things we do to deliver our key OKRs.Ethics, hard work, innovation, data-driven and customer centricity forms the foundation of this function. We are a great team to work with, ideate with and to have fun with.

About the Role

In this role, you will lead a team of 5 to 10 super smart recruiters and will be responsible for delivering the hiring needs of 2 to 3 business units. This is a strategic recruitment leadership role liaising with CXO level leaders and delivering the people growth goals of those teams. This role reports into the head of talent acquisition. 

What you will do

• Talent Strategy & Management: Create and execute a thorough talent acquisition strategy for all the functions, ensuring alignment with the company's overarching business goalsPartner with senior leadership & HRBPs across the organization to understand the current talent needs and plan for the future talent requirements. Partner with talent branding teams to develop and implement an employer branding strategy to attract top talent in the assigned space. Develop and maintain talent maps for all critical & senior roles. Lead and support the growth of a high-performing recruitment team by providing coaching and mentorship.
• Hiring Management: Manage the entire recruitment lifecycle for all the roles in the assigned BUs. Executing efficient strategies to source and evaluate top talent in the industry. Ensure the hiring funnel is efficient and any leakage is immediately addressed.Foster a strong relationship with external recruiting partners for optimal results.
• Data & Analytics: Analyze the various leading and lagging metrics of talent acquisition and implement continuous improvement for the same.Develop insights from the data to help the org leaders in making effective hiring decisions.
• Candidate Experience: Champion the cause of delivering a positive experience for all candidates interviewing with Meesho. Design SOPs, guidelines, audit controls and intervention mechanisms to improve the CExp scores month on month.
• Project Management: Build and implement talent acquisition and cross-functional projects.Track and analyze recruitment metrics and continuously optimize the processes and systems.

What you will need

• Proven experience in delivering hiring outcomes for multiple teams.
• Ability to plan, organize and efficiently executive multiple projects to deliver goals in a timely manner.A data driven mindset. Proven ability in driving perception building and decision making using complex data.
• At least 8 years of work experience in talent acquisition with 2 years in a team management role.
• Ability to mentor and coach TA teams, and adopt strategies to elevate performance.
• Proven ability in managing senior stakeholders and in influencing using a blend of data and prior experience. A knack for technology - being adept with all the latest technology and trends in the space of recruiting.
• Belief in Meesho’s vision DICE ( Democratize Internet Commerce for Everyone) and alignment with our values (Meesho Mantras).

About us 

Welcome to Meesho, where every story begins with a spark of inspiration and a dash of entrepreneurial spirit. We're not just a platform; we're your partner in turning dreams into realities.

Our Mission

Democratising internet commerce for everyone- Meesho (Meri shop) started with a single idea in mind -to be an e-commerce destination for the next billion Indian consumers and enable 100 million small businesses to succeed online. We provide sellers with a range of industry-first benefits such as zero commission and the lowest shipping cost. Over 1.75 million sellers are registered on Meesho, growing their business by tapping the company’s massive customer base, state-of-the-art tech infrastructure, pan-India logistics at the lowest cost through third-party logistics providers in an 'Everyday Lowest Cost' channel for sellers. Affordable, relatable merchandise mirroring local markets has helped us make inroads with first-time internet users in the country. We cater to an underserved and unique customer base and cover every serviceable pincode in the country. Our unique business model and continuous innovation has enabled us to become the first Indian horizontal E-commerce company.

Culture and Total Rewards

Our focus is on cultivating a dynamic workplace characterized by high impact and performance excellence. We prioritize a people-centric culture, dedicated to hiring and developing exceptional talent. Total rewards at Meesho comprises of a comprehensive set of elements - monetary, non monetary, tangible and intangible in nature. Our 11 guiding principles, or "Mantras," are the backbone of how we operate - influencing everything from recognition and evaluation to growth discussions. Daily rituals & processes like “Reflections”, “Listen or Die” , Internal Mobility Program, Talent Reviews, Continuous Performance Management - all embody these principles. 

We provide market leading compensation - both cash and equity-based - specific to job roles, individual experience and skill along with our employee centric benefits and work environment. We focus extensively on holistic wellness - through our MeeCare Program - encompassing benefits and policies across physical, mental, financial, and social wellness aspects. This includes extensive medical insurance benefits for employees and their families, wellness initiatives like telehealth, wellness events, and gym & recreational discounts etc. To support work-life balance, we provide generous leave policies, parental support benefits, retirement benefits, and learning and development assistance. Through gratitude for stretched work, personalized gifts, engagement & fun at work - we promote employee delight at the workplace. Many other benefits such as salary advance support, relocation assistance, and flexible benefits plans further enrich the Meesho employee experience.

Know more about Meesho here : https://www.meesho.io/