Description:

Job Title: Talent Acquisition Lead

Company: Zypp Electric

Location: Gurgaon (with pan-India hiring responsibility)

About Zypp Electric:

Zypp Electric is a leading EV-as-a-service platform focused on sustainable last-mile delivery. With a strong presence across India, Zypp is building a future-ready, green mobility ecosystem powered by technology, operations excellence, and high-impact talent.

Role Overview:

We are looking for a Talent Acquisition Lead to drive end-to-end recruitment across India, managing both white-collar and blue-collar hiring (60% focus on frontline roles). This role requires strong team leadership, stakeholder management, and a data-driven approach to optimize hiring efficiency, cost, and speed.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Team Leadership & Delivery:

- Lead and mentor a team of recruiters to deliver hiring targets across multiple regions

- Drive accountability, productivity, and performance metrics within the TA team

- Build scalable hiring processes to support rapid business growth

2. Hiring Strategy & Execution:

- Own end-to-end recruitment for corporate + frontline roles across India

- Develop and implement hiring strategies aligned with business goals

- Ensure positions are filled within defined timelines (TAT)

3. Blue-Collar Hiring (Core Focus):

- Design scalable models for gig/field hiring (riders, technicians, operations roles)

- Improve walk-in, field sourcing, and bulk hiring mechanisms

- Drive city-level hiring strategies with local insights

4. Vendor & Channel Management:

- Manage and optimize relationships with recruitment vendors and partners

- Ensure cost-effective hiring while maintaining quality benchmarks

- Continuously evaluate and onboard new hiring channels

5. Cost Optimization:

- Monitor and reduce cost per hire across roles and geographies

- Optimize sourcing channels for better ROI

- Build sustainable hiring models for high-volume roles

6. Stakeholder Management:

- Partner with business leaders to understand hiring needs and workforce planning

- Act as a strategic advisor on hiring trends, challenges, and solutions

- Maintain strong communication and alignment across teams

7. Data-Driven Hiring:

- Track, analyze, and report key recruitment metrics (TAT, CPH, conversion ratios, etc.)

- Use insights to improve hiring efficiency and decision-making

- Drive a target-oriented and performance-focused culture

Key Requirements:

- 6-10 years of experience in Talent Acquisition, with exposure to high-volume hiring

- Proven experience in managing recruitment teams

- Strong exposure to blue-collar/gig hiring models (mandatory)

- Experience in startup or high-growth environments preferred

- Strong stakeholder and vendor management skills

- Data-driven mindset with hands-on experience in recruitment analytics

What Success Looks Like?

- Consistent achievement of hiring targets across cities

- Reduced cost per hire and improved hiring efficiency

- Strong recruiter team performance and retention

- High stakeholder satisfaction and business alignment