Asst. Manager/ Manager - Talent Acquisition

Manager Talent Acquisition

Location: Mumbai, Maharashtra

About Emeritus:

Emeritus is committed to teaching the skills of the future by making high-quality education accessible and affordable to individuals, companies, and governments around the world. It does this by collaborating with more than 80 top-tier universities across the United States, Europe, Latin America, Southeast Asia, India and China.

Emeritus short courses, degree programs, professional certificates, and senior executive programs help individuals learn new skills and transform their lives, companies and organizations. Its unique model of state-of-the-art technology, curriculum innovation, and hands-on instruction from senior faculty, mentors and coaches has educated more than 300,000 individuals across 80+ countries.

Founded in 2015, Emeritus, part of Eruditus Group, has more than 1,800 employees globally and offices in Mumbai, New Delhi, Shanghai, Singapore, Palo Alto, Mexico City, New York, Boston, London, and Dubai. The company is backed by prominent investors including Accel, SoftBank Vision Fund 2, the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative, Leeds Illuminate, Prosus Ventures, Sequoia Capital India, and Bertelsmann.

Role Overview:

We are seeking a skilled and proactive Manager Talent Acquisition with 5+ years of experience to drive talent acquisition for Emeritus. In this role, you will be responsible for managing the entire recruitment lifecycle, from sourcing and screening candidates to onboarding new hires, while working closely with various departments to understand their hiring needs and build high-performing teams across different functions.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead end-to-end recruitment processes for multiple job roles, including bulk hiring, across various functions such as academic staff, operations, marketing, tech, sales, admissions, etc.
• Develop and implement effective recruitment strategies to attract top talent in the education and EdTech sectors.
• Build strong relationships with hiring managers and senior leadership to understand their hiring requirements and deliver on organizational goals.
• Source candidates through various channels, including job boards, social media, networking, and employee referrals.
• Manage recruitment metrics, ensuring timely and cost-effective hiring while maintaining a positive candidate experience.
• Stay updated on industry trends, competitor hiring strategies, and best practices in recruitment.

Qualifications & Skills:

• 5+ years of recruitment experience, with a strong focus on bulk hiring.
• Managing talent acquisition for education industry is a must.
• Proven track record of building teams from scratch and scaling recruitment processes in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build relationships with stakeholders at all levels.
• Strong knowledge of recruitment tools, applicant tracking systems (ATS), and social media platforms.
• Hands-on experience in managing and mentoring a team of recruiters.
• Bachelor's or Master's degree in any discipline (HR, Business Administration, Education, etc.).

Emeritus provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

In press:

• https://inc42.com/buzz/edtech-startup-eruditus-fy23-revenue-crosses-inr-3000-cr-mark/
• emeritus harvard business school: Edtech unicorn Emeritus story now a Harvard Business School case study - The Economic Times (indiatimes.com)