Manager - Talent Acquisition

About GOBOULT :

GOBOULT is a fast-growing consumer electronics brand focused on creating innovative, stylish and accessible audio products for the modern consumer. As we continue to scale rapidly, we are looking for a high-energy Talent Acquisition Manager who can help us build a high-performing team and strengthen our talent engine.

Role Overview :

As the Talent Acquisition Manager, you will own and drive end-to-end hiring across key functions, partnering closely with business leaders to understand talent requirements and build teams that can support GOBOULT's next phase of growth.

This role requires a combination of strategic thinking, strong stakeholder management, hands-on recruitment expertise and a deep understanding of the talent market.

Key Responsibilities :

- Own the end-to-end talent acquisition process across corporate and business functions, from manpower planning and sourcing to offer closure and onboarding.

- Partner with business leaders and hiring managers to understand current and future talent requirements.

- Develop and execute effective talent acquisition strategies aligned with business priorities and growth plans.

- Build strong talent pipelines through multiple channels, including LinkedIn, job portals, employee referrals, recruitment partners, social media and direct sourcing.

- Lead hiring for critical and leadership positions while ensuring quality, speed and candidate experience.

- Identify and implement innovative sourcing strategies to attract high-quality and hard-to-find talent.

- Manage relationships with recruitment agencies, search firms, job platforms and other external talent partners.

- Build and maintain a strong employer brand to position GOBOULT as an employer of choice.

- Own recruitment metrics such as time-to-hire, cost-per-hire, offer-to-join ratio, source effectiveness and quality of hire.

- Maintain a robust talent pipeline and talent database for current and anticipated hiring needs.

- Drive a seamless and engaging candidate experience throughout the recruitment journey.

- Continuously improve recruitment processes, tools and workflows to increase efficiency and scalability.

- Partner with HR and business teams on workforce planning, organizational growth and talent-market insights.

- Mentor and manage recruiters / TA team members, where applicable.

What We're Looking For :

- 5 - 8 years of experience in Talent Acquisition / Recruitment, preferably in a high-growth startup, D2C, consumer-tech, e-commerce or consumer brand environment.

- Strong experience in end-to-end recruitment and stakeholder management.

- Proven ability to manage multiple hiring mandates in a fast-paced environment.

- Strong sourcing capabilities, particularly for niche and mid-to-senior-level roles.

- Excellent communication, negotiation and interpersonal skills.

- Strong understanding of recruitment metrics and data-driven hiring.

- Ability to work independently, take ownership and operate with a high sense of urgency.

- Experience managing recruitment agencies and external hiring partners.

- Strong commercial and business acumen with the ability to understand organizational and talent requirements.

- A proactive, problem-solving mindset with a get things done attitude.

What You'll Get at GOBOULT :

- The opportunity to be part of a high-growth consumer brand.

- Work closely with leadership and influence the organization's talent strategy.

- Exposure to diverse functions and business challenges.

- A fast-paced, entrepreneurial and ownership-driven work environment.

- The opportunity to build teams and processes that directly contribute to GOBOULT's growth.

Key Success Metrics :

- Hiring turnaround time

- Quality of hire

- Offer-to-joining conversion

- Hiring manager satisfaction

- Candidate experience

- Cost per hire

- Effectiveness of sourcing channels

- Retention of new hires