HR Recruiter

Job Overview

We are in search of a dynamic and driven HR Recruiter / Talent Acquisition Executive to spearhead volume recruitment and onboarding processes for our dark stores and fulfillment centers. Your key role will involve maintaining a steady influx, screening, and immediate placement of blue-collar frontline staff including roles such as Pickers, Packers, Loaders, and Unloaders, ensuring strict adherence to our fast delivery service level agreements (SLAs).

Key Responsibilities

• Continuously source blue-collar workers through local community networks, online job portals, social media channels such as WhatsApp groups and Facebook Jobs, and collaborations with local labor agents.
• Organize and execute on-site hiring events including open-mic sessions, canopy setups, and recruitment directly at dark store locations or nearby residential areas.
• Assess applicants for minimum physical stamina, age range (usually between 18-30 years), smartphone literacy, and valid documentation.
• Oversee immediate, same-day joining activities, collecting digital copies of identification (Aadhaar, PAN, Bank details), and creating profiles within the HR management system.
• Work closely with Dark Store Managers to assign candidates to appropriate shifts (morning, afternoon, night) responsive to real-time order demands.
• Perform employee retention efforts by visiting floors, resolving grievances related to attendance bonuses and incentives, and managing the typically high turnover in rapid commerce sectors.
• Manage relationships with third-party staffing vendors to meet sudden workforce demands during peak events such as festivals or sales.

Essential Skills & Qualifications

• A solid background with 1 to 3 years in large-scale recruitment, particularly within E-commerce, Quick Commerce (Q-Commerce), Warehousing, Logistics, or Retail sectors.
• Fluency in the local regional language is essential to communicate effectively with frontline candidates.
• Comfort with basic technological tools including Excel, WhatsApp Business, and mobile onboarding platforms.
• Capability to perform efficiently under high-pressure conditions, meeting aggressive weekly hiring goals of 20 to 30 hires.
• Educational qualification requires at least a graduate degree in any discipline; specialization in Human Resources is advantageous.