Talent Acquisition Specialist

About Instead

Instead is a tax platform designed to help taxpayers and tax professionals collaborate to save money on taxes. As the first company in decades to receive IRS approvals to E-file 1040, 1041, 1120, 1120S, and 1065 — we're re-inventing a complex category. Founded in 2023, Instead combines LLMs with tax law to make tax management a continuous, proactive process rather than a dreaded annual deadline.

Instead's investors include Sarah Guo from Conviction (conviction.com) and many of our customers who believe in our mission and vision. The Instead team comprises talented leaders from leading tax, financial services and fintech companies — Gusto, Intuit, Zenefits, Thomson Reuters, Wolters Kluwer, Bloomberg — as well as top tax & accounting firms such as PwC, BDO, RSM, and KPMG.

Instead was a 2024 Innovation Award Finalist in CPA Practice Advisor. Instead's CEO, Andrew Argue, is a CPA and has been named Top 100 Most Influential People in the Accounting Profession twice - Ones To Watch and CPA Practice Advisors 20 under 40.

About this role

As our Talent Acquisition Specialist for the India office, you will play a crucial role in building and managing our growing presence in the region through strategic recruitment efforts. This position requires a deep understanding of the Indian talent market, strong sourcing skills, and the ability to identify and attract top talent. You'll be responsible for developing and implementing recruitment strategies that align with our company's expansion goals while working closely with US leadership and HR departments to help maintain global regulatory compliance.

What You'll Do

• Develop and implement recruitment strategies aligned with the company's growth plans for the India office, focusing on attracting top talent in the market 
• Manage the end-to-end recruitment process from sourcing to offer negotiation for all positions in the India office 
• Build and maintain a strong talent pipeline through various sourcing channels including job boards, social media, and professional networks 
• Conduct preliminary interviews and assessments to evaluate candidate qualifications and cultural fit 
• Coordinate with hiring managers and US leadership to understand staffing needs and role requirements 
• Track recruitment metrics and provide regular reports on hiring progress and recruitment effectiveness 
• Support onboarding processes by working closely with our US based team to ensure proper paperwork completion and set up of key company IT systems 
• Stay updated on Indian labor market trends, compensation standards, and competitive recruitment practices 

What You'll Need

• 3-5 years of experience in recruitment or talent acquisition
• Candidates must possess at least a Bachelor's/College Degree, any field
• Strong knowledge of various recruitment channels and sourcing techniques 
• Experience with Applicant Tracking Systems and recruitment tools 
• Applicants must be willing to work in Hyderabad, India

Equal Opportunity Employer - M/F/D/V

As a global business, we rely on diversity of culture and thought to deliver on our goals. To ensure we can do that, we seek talented, qualified employees in all our operations around the world regardless of race, color, sex/gender, including pregnancy, gender identity and expression, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, disability, age, marital status, citizen status, veteran status, or any other protected classification under applicable law. We also make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and for sincerely held religious beliefs in accordance with applicable law.

We trust our team with sensitive information, so all candidates who receive and accept employment offers must complete a background check before joining us.