Ripik is a fast-growing industrial AI company building Vision AI Agents and AI Twin products for heavy industries — steel, metals, mining, cement, pharma, and power. Our computer vision and AI solutions help some of the largest manufacturing enterprises in India and abroad improve yield, quality, and operational efficiency on the shop floor. As we scale our team and expand into international markets, we are looking for a driven Talent Acquisition Specialist to help us hire the best minds in AI, engineering, and enterprise sales.
Role Overview
You will own end-to-end recruitment across technical and non-technical functions — from understanding hiring needs and sourcing candidates to closing offers and ensuring a smooth onboarding. You will work closely with founders and function heads to build high-quality talent pipelines for a rapidly scaling deep-tech startup.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage the full recruitment lifecycle: job posting, sourcing, screening, interview coordination, offer negotiation, and closure
- Partner with hiring managers and founders to define role requirements, job descriptions, and hiring plans
- Build and maintain strong talent pipelines for critical roles — AI/ML engineers, computer vision engineers, full-stack developers, solution/deployment engineers, enterprise sales, and operations
- Source candidates proactively through LinkedIn, job portals (Naukri, Instahyre, Cutshort), referrals, campus hiring, and headhunting
- Screen resumes and conduct first-round evaluations for culture fit, motivation, and role alignment
- Coordinate and schedule technical and leadership interview rounds; ensure a fast, high-quality candidate experience
- Track and report hiring metrics — time-to-fill, offer-to-join ratio, pipeline health, and source effectiveness
- Manage employer branding initiatives: LinkedIn presence, hiring campaigns, and campus engagement
- Negotiate offers within approved compensation bands and manage pre-joining engagement to minimise dropouts
- Maintain the ATS/recruitment tracker and ensure clean, up-to-date hiring data
- Support HR operations during onboarding and documentation as needed
Requirements
- 2–5 years of experience in talent acquisition, preferably in a startup or technology company
- Proven track record of closing technical roles (software, AI/ML, or data engineering positions strongly preferred)
- Strong sourcing skills across LinkedIn Recruiter, job portals, and passive candidate outreach
- Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and negotiation skills
- Ability to manage multiple open positions simultaneously in a fast-paced environment
- Comfort with ambiguity and ownership — you will often be the single point of contact for a role from open to close
- Bachelor's degree in any discipline; MBA/PGDM in HR is a plus
Good to Have
- Experience hiring for deep-tech, SaaS, or industrial technology companies
- Exposure to campus recruitment from IITs/NITs/top engineering colleges
- Familiarity with ATS tools (Zoho Recruit, Keka, Lever, or similar)
- Experience supporting international hiring or building distributed teams
What We Offer
- Opportunity to shape the team of one of India's fastest-growing industrial AI companies
- Direct exposure to founders and leadership; high ownership from day one
- Competitive compensation and performance-linked incentives
- A steep learning curve at the intersection of AI, manufacturing, and enterprise business
Pay: ₹600,000.00 - ₹800,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Food provided
- Provident Fund
Work Location: In person
