Talent Acquisition Lead

Job Description: Head of Talent Acquisition (TA) - Clinikk

About Clinikk:

Clinikk is a fast-growing, multi-city healthcare technology company committed to making quality healthcare accessible and affordable. We are expanding rapidly across multiple states and are looking for a visionary Head of TA to build and scale our workforce, especially our high-impact Sales team, to fuel this growth.

Role: Head of Talent Acquisition

Experience: 8 - 10 years of progressive experience in Talent Acquisition, with at least 3-5 years in a leadership/Head of TA role.

Location: Bangalore,

Reports to: FounderRole Overview

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Head of Talent Acquisition will be a strategic business partner, responsible for designing, leading, and executing the end-to-end recruitment strategy necessary for rapid, multi-city/state scaling of Clinikk's workforce. A core focus will be on bulk hiring for our critical on-the-ground Sales and Clinic Operations teams across diverse geographies, while also securing niche talent for our Technology, Product, and Corporate functions.

Key Responsibilities

1. Strategic Scaling & Bulk Hiring Leadership

• Develop and execute a robust, multi-year Talent Acquisition strategy aligned with Clinikk's aggressive growth targets and business objectives across multiple Indian cities and states.
• Spearhead the high-volume/bulk hiring strategy for the Sales and Operations functions, ensuring high quality of hire and adherence to aggressive time-to-fill targets in geographically dispersed markets.
• Establish scalable, standardized, and legally compliant recruitment processes that can be deployed quickly across new territories.
• Conduct comprehensive workforce planning and talent forecasting in close partnership with Business Unit Heads and the Finance team.

2. Team Management & Operational Excellence

• Lead, mentor, and build a high-performing, geographically aware TA team, fostering a culture of accountability, data-driven decision-making, and exceptional candidate experience.
• Select, implement, and optimize the use of Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS), recruitment CRMs, and other technology to automate processes and track key metrics (Time-to-Hire, Cost-per-Hire, Quality-of-Hire, Source-of-Hire).
• Manage the annual TA budget, optimize spend on sourcing channels (job portals, agencies, social media), and negotiate contracts with recruitment vendors and partners.

3. Sales Recruitment Focus & Expertise

• Proven hands-on experience in scaling large Sales teams in a target-driven, multi-location environment (preferably in Healthcare, Pharma, EdTech, FinTech, or a sales-heavy startup).
• Design innovative sourcing strategies for entry-level to mid-management Sales roles, including mass hiring events, campus tie-ups, and hyper-local sourcing methods.
• Ensure the hiring process for Sales roles includes effective screening and assessment tools to guarantee high-potential, high-retention hires.

4. Employer Branding & Candidate Experience

• Develop and champion Clinikk's employer brand, especially for on-the-ground teams, positioning the company as an employer of choice in the healthcare/tech space.
• Ensure an exceptional, consistent, and transparent candidate experience across all hiring channels and levels.
• Drive Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) initiatives within the hiring process.

Required Qualifications & Experience

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field. An MBA/PGDM in HR is highly preferred.
• Experience: 8-10 years of experience in Talent Acquisition, with a significant track record of success in a leadership role within a high-growth startup/scale-up environment.
• Scaling Expertise: Mandatory experience in scaling an organization from a mid-size to large workforce, specifically involving multi-city/state expansion and bulk hiring.
• Domain Knowledge: Strong preference for candidates with experience in Healthcare, Health-Tech, or a sales-heavy industry with field-based teams.
• Skills:
• Deep understanding of the Indian talent market and labor laws.
• Strong data orientation and proficiency in using recruitment analytics to drive strategy.
• Exceptional stakeholder management and communication skills to partner effectively with senior leadership.
• Proven ability to manage and mentor a distributed TA team.

Why Join Clinikk?

• Be a pivotal member of the leadership team, directly shaping the growth and success of a mission-driven healthcare company.
• Own a high-impact role with the autonomy to design and implement best-in-class TA practices from the ground up.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: ₹1,000,000.00 - ₹1,500,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Cell phone reimbursement
• Health insurance
• Leave encashment
• Paid sick time
• Paid time off
• Provident Fund

Application Question(s):

• Do you have 8 or more years of experience in Talent Acquisition?
• Do you have at least 3 years of experience managing a full-cycle TA team (including sourcing, recruiting, and closing)?
• Do you have direct experience scaling an organization's manpower by a minimum of 200+ employees per year for at least 2 consecutive years?
• Can you confirm you have personally led the strategy and execution of bulk hiring for Sales/Field teams across multiple cities/states
• What is your current CTC?
• What is your expected CTC?
• What is your notice period?

Work Location: In person