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Company Description

What is Lokal

Lokal is a community-driven classifieds and a professional services marketplace. Our platform operates on two key pillars:

Community Information Hub: A hyperlocal platform where community members share local news, job listings, matrimonial listings and classifieds, creating a highly engaged user base across local communities.

Professional Services Marketplace: A rapidly growing consultation platform connecting users with verified professionals (astrologers, lawyers, wellness experts etc.) through pay-per-minute audio/video calls.

Our story
Lokal(Behtar Technology Private Limited), headquartered in Bengaluru was founded by IIT Alumni, Jani Pasha and Vipul Chaudhary in the year 2018 to build Web 2.0 for tier 2 & tier 3 cities in India. Having achieved unmatched user density in deep tier 2 & 3 locations in India, Lokal has raised Rs 120 crore in a Series B funding round from new investors Global Brain and Sony Innovation Fund and is also been supported by marquee investors, namely 3 one 4 Capital, India Quotient, Y Combinator.

We are being heard: Tech Crunch, Forbes, Economic Times

Job Description

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and implement hiring strategies aligned with business goals.

• Forecast hiring needs and build a pipeline of ambitious, startup-savvy talent.

• Manage sourcing, screening, and onboarding processes.

• Partner with hiring managers to refine job requirements and recruitment plans.

• Oversee interviews, salary negotiations, and offer approvals, letters and rollouts.

• Lead and mentor a team of recruiters.

• Track recruitment metrics proactively.

• Optimize ATS (Workable experience is a plus).

• Strengthen Lokal App’s employer brand and ensure a positive candidate experience.

Qualifications

Key Requirements

• 4-8 years of experience in Talent Acquisition, preferably in startups.

• Proven expertise in sourcing, interviewing, and hiring across functions.

• Strong leadership and stakeholder management skills.

• Experience handling both volume and lateral hiring.

• Proven experience handling both tech and non-tech recruiters as well as hiring requirements.

• Experience with ATS and HR analytics tools (Knowledge of Workable tool is a plus).

• Excellent communication and problem-solving skills.

• Knowledge of HR best practices.

Additional Information

What we offer

• An opportunity to work on something that impacts the lives of millions of people on a daily basis.
• High autonomy; freedom to take risks, to experiment, and to fail.
• A set of team-mates who are passionate about their work, love collaborating, and are always approachable.
• A chance to stay personally engaged with your co-workers through employee initiatives like our highly active meme channel, book club, monthly game nights, and outdoor competitive sports!