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16 Athena Education Jobs

Talent Acquisition Manager

Athena Education

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based on 15 Reviews

2-5 years

Gurgaon / Gurugram

1 vacancy

Talent Acquisition Manager

Athena Education

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Position: Manager/ Associate Manager - Talent Acquisition

Athena is Indias largest institution in the "premium undergraduate study abroad" space. Founded 10 years ago by two Princeton graduates, Poshak Agrawal and Rahul Subramaniam, Athena is headquartered in Gurgaon,with offices in Mumbai and Bangalore, and caters to students from 21 countries.

Athena s vision is to help students become the best version of themselves. Athena s transformative, holistic life coaching program embraces both depth and breadth, sciences and the humanities. Athena encourages students to deepen their theoretical knowledge and apply it to address practical issues confronting society, both locally and globally.

Through our flagship program, our students have gotten into various , universities including Harvard University, Princeton University, Yale University, Stanford University, University of Cambridge, MIT, Brown, Cornell University, University of Pennsylvania, University of Chicago, among others.

The role of a Senior Associate/ Associate - Consulting is to mentor and support top high school students from around the world get into their dream universities across the US, UK, and Canada. Leveraging our robust program, you will help students strategize their profiles to craft compelling and successful college applications.

Our legacy as pioneers in the study-abroad process, coupled with a creative, open environment and professional growth opportunities, makes Athena a perfect place for those looking to build a lasting career in education.

If you are excited to work in a dynamic educational environment and love expanding your horizons of emotional and strategic counseling, we look forward to hearing from you!

Learn more about Athena:

https: / / www.athenaeducation.co.in / article.aspx

Learn more about Culture at Athena:
https: / / www.athenaeducation.co.in / culture

Role Overview:
As a Talent Acquisition Manager, you will be at the forefront of building Athena s world-class team. You will lead the recruitment efforts across multiple functions and locations, ensuring Athena continues to attract, hire, and retain the best talent in the industry.

Key Responsibilities:

Strategic Recruitment Planning:

Understand Athenas hiring needs across departments and develop robust strategies to source and attract top-tier talent.
Build a strong talent pipeline to ensure readiness for current and future hiring demands.

End-to-End Recruitment Process:

Create and post compelling job descriptions that reflect Athenas brand and values.
Source candidates through job boards, social media, professional networks, campus drives, and industry events.
Screen resumes, conduct initial interviews, and manage assessment stages effectively.
Oversee the entire interview process, including stakeholder coordination and candidate feedback.

Employer Branding:

Strengthen Athena s position as an employer of choice by driving branding initiatives.
Partner with universities, career fairs, and professional networks to enhance visibility and engagement.

Candidate Experience Management:

Ensure a seamless and positive candidate experience at all stages of the recruitment process.
Gather feedback from candidates to continuously improve processes.

Data-Driven Recruitment:

Monitor and analyze recruitment metrics to optimize efficiency and ensure alignment with organizational goals.
Provide detailed reports and insights to leadership on hiring trends and outcomes.

Key Skills:

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Strong strategic planning and problem-solving abilities.
Proficiency in applicant tracking systems (ATS) and recruitment tools.
Ability to work in a fast-paced, high-growth environment.
Knowledge of the education or consulting industry is a plus.

Education Experience:

Bachelor s/Master s degree from a top-tier institution.
2-5 years of experience in talent acquisition, preferably in education, consulting, or a startup environment.
Proven track record of hiring for diverse roles and levels.

Why should you be interested

Impact

Working with Athena will provide you with an opportunity to bring about a positive impact in the lives of the best students in the country - the future pioneers of the world.
Opportunity to mentor budding writers

Team and Culture

We are a young and daring collection of adventurers dedicated to excellence and growth. We are always efficient and occasionally funny.
The candidate will get a chance to work in a multicultural environment with ex-pats from different corners of the globe.

Professional Advancement

We give every opportunity to our team members to grow holistically: grow in their field of interest, and become leaders at early stages of their career.We also offer the opportunity to collaborate across our group organizations - Hora.ai (Tech) and Sitare Foundation (education non-profit)- and learn from like-minded, passionate people who have all come together to create an impact.

Location Work Environment-:

Gurugram : Vatika Triangle, 1st Floor, Mehrauli-Gurgaon Rd, A Block, Sushant Lok Phase I, Gurugram, Haryana 122002

Our team comprises creative and diverse people, all goal-oriented, proactive, and looking to transform students lives. We love to work hard, play hard! Our work environment encourages you to be an independent thinker, an intellectually curious team member, and be an objective decisionmaker. To top it all, we love to share food! :)

Employment Type: Full Time, Permanent

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