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Mumbai, INonsitePosted Jun 5, 2026

About the role

Job role: Talent acquisition Executive

Department: Human resource

Job experience: 2+ years

Location: Mumbai, HQ

About The Hosteller

The Hosteller began in 2014 with a simple vision - to create amazing, affordable & accessible backpacker hostels all around India for 'young at heart' travellers. We work towards building experiences for our community of travellers thereby creating ever lasting backpacking memories. Our core values of being social, warm, experience driven and authentic make us India’s most preferred backpacker hostel chain.

Role overview

The Talent Acquisition Executive is responsible for sourcing, screening, and supporting the hiring process for assigned roles. This is a hands-on execution role focused on building candidate pipelines and closing positions efficiently.

Responsibilities

Sourcing & screening

Source candidates through job portals, referrals, vendors/agencies, and social platforms (mainly for roles in the front office, restaurant & technical departments)

Screen resumes and conduct initial HR calls

Maintain active candidate pipelines for assigned roles

Interview coordination

Schedule interviews and coordinate between candidates and hiring managers

Ensure feedback is collected and updated promptly

Hiring process support

Support offer rollouts, documentation collection, background verification and joining follow-ups

Track candidate status from sourcing to joining

Data & reporting

Update hiring trackers regularly

Share daily hiring updates with reporting manager

Process & compliance

Ensure offer letters, documentation, and joining formalities are completed correctly

Follow defined SOPs for hiring, background checks, and records

Ensure smooth handover of new joinees to HR, Operations, L&D

Qualifications

Min 2 years of experience in recruitment or HR

Familiarity with sourcing and recruitment techniques, including online platforms, networking, and direct sourcing

Strong communication and follow-up skills

Comfortable with sourcing and calling candidates

Willingness to learn and work in a fast-paced environment

Why join us?

Be part of a brand that’s making travel more accessible and community-driven across India

Work in a fun, youth-driven environment that values creativity and teamwork

Opportunity to grow within India’s largest backpacking hostel network

Culture that values clarity, quick execution, ownership, and real impact

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: ₹400,000.00 - ₹500,000.00 per year

Benefits:

Flexible schedule

Health insurance

Leave encashment

Provident Fund

Work Location: In person

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