Senior Recruiter at Mercari, Inc. (India)

Bengaluru, karnataka, India -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

21 Jul, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

22 Apr, 26

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Recruiting, Talent Acquisition, Sourcing, Stakeholder Management, Employment Branding, Candidate Experience, Data Analysis, Project Management, HRBP Collaboration, Onboarding, Strategic Planning, Negotiation, Agile Methodology, Tech Hiring

Industry

technology;Information and Internet

Description

IntroductionAbout Us Mercari is a Japan-based C2C marketplace company founded in 2013 with the mission to “Circulate all forms of value to unleash the potential in all people.” From being the first tech unicorn from Japan before its IPO in 2018 we have come a long way towards becoming a global player and continuously and diligently work towards our transformation journey with a strong focus on our mission. Since its inception, Mercari Group has worked to grow its services, investing in both our people and technology. Over time Mercari has expanded from being the top player in the C2C marketplace in Japan to new geographies like the U.S. We have also successfully launched new businesses such as Merpay, which is a mobile payment service platform with a vision to create a society where anyone can realize their dreams through a new ecosystem centered not only on payment service but also on credit. Today, Mercari Group is made up of multiple subsidiary businesses including logistics, B2C platform, blockchain, and sports team management. For our services to be utilized by people worldwide; however, there is still a mountain of work ahead of us. This endeavor naturally requires the capability of the best talent and minds, and that is exactly the reason for us to launch the India Center of Excellence. With your help, we will continue to take on the world stage and strive to grow into a successful global tech company. Our Culture To achieve our mission at Mercari, our organization and each of our employees share the same values and perspectives. Our individual guidelines for action are defined by our three values: Go Bold, All for One, and Be a Pro. Our organization is also shaped by our four foundations: Sustainability, Diversity & Inclusion, Trust & Openness, and Well-being for Performance. Regardless of how big Mercari gets, the culture will remain essential to achieving our mission and something we want to preserve throughout our organization. We invite you to read the “Mercari Culture Doc,” which summarizes the behaviors and mindset shared by Mercari and its employees. We continue to build an environment where all of our members of diverse backgrounds are accepted and recognized, and where they can thrive while holding dear to Mercari’s culture. Role As a Senior Recruiter, you will own our ongoing quest to discover talent, build a strong employment brand, and ensure great relationships with both candidates and stakeholders. You will create the recruiting strategy and drive execution. You will partner up with business stakeholders and work with them in closing monthly/quarterly/annual hiring requirements. You will also help in building a strong brand and support stakeholders in making the right recruiting decisions by providing necessary insights. Work Responsibilities What you will do As a Recruiter, you will actively and boldly lead recruiting activities to help grow Mercari India Global Center of Excellence with members who are excited about taking on the challenges of making Mercari into a global marketplace. Specific responsibilities and expectations of this job include the following: Be an ambassador and effective spokesperson for Mercari - attract and hire the best talent in the industry Independently drive hiring needs for our engineering units end-to-end, and manage the entire lifecycle of recruitment, by closely collaborating with the Mercari India site lead, HRBP, relevant hiring managers and interviewers Develop and plan recruiting strategies around sourcing, branding, candidate experience and management and the global talent market Proactively execute sourcing strategies to engage and nurture the pipeline of passive talents, and take steps to approach people from diverse backgrounds Work with stakeholders to ensure smooth onboarding of new hires in Mercari Work with stakeholders to drive new employee engagement and internal/corporate branding Make use of data to improve the sourcing/hiring process as well as create a great candidate experience Below are tools used in work: G Suite (Google Sheets, Google Docs, Google Calendar, Google Meet, etc.) Slack Workable (ATS) LinkedIn Naukri GitHub, etc. Plus any other recruiting tools as you see fit - we can discuss Bold Challenges At Mercari, we offer a unique challenge of building a strong, scalable organization in a rapidly-changing industry and a competitive talent market. In this role, you will take on a great deal of responsibility, and your expertise and contribution will have a huge, positive impact on the company as a whole, where the need for great tech talent is imminent. At Mercari, all employees are expected to commit to recruiting activities, not just recruitment specialists. This culture provides an opportunity to propose and carry out robust initiatives involving diverse teams across regions - so your bold & proactive action towards optimal solutions will be appreciated. Minimum Requirements Shared belief in Mercari Group’s mission and values 4-6+ years or more relevant experience in recruiting work either in house or in an agency setup Substantial experience in a broad range of recruiting activities, such as direct sourcing, working with recruitment agencies, planning and carrying out hiring events, etc. Mindset of taking on bold challenges, acting fast, and learning from mistakes Experience leading initiatives and managing projects involving multiple stakeholders Flexibility and speed, enabling agile response to complex organization issues “Kaizen” or “improvement” mindset by making use of quantitative and qualitative recruitment data Preferred Requirements Experience in diverse recruiting activities, including hiring for a tech branch, or a start-up phase company Experience working in a diverse team Ability to identify/define the talent needed based on the current state of the organization and follow through with hiring that talent Experience with creative sourcing approaches outside of Linkedin & internal databases Experience negotiating with hiring managers/operation heads/CXO-level management Willingness to go the extra mile by proactively leading complex projects and initiatives Working Conditions Employment Status Full-time Office Bangalore Hybrid workstyle Employees will have to work for a minimum of three days a week in the office (with the specific days being determined by your Manager), leaving you flexibility to work remotely up to two days a week. Employees will be able to temporarily work from a location (within India) other than their main office for up to five business days per quarter. The goal here is to give everyone more flexibility around Festival and holiday travel. Please inform your respective manager at-least 2 weeks in advance. To build a strong & highly-engaged organization in India, we highly encourage everyone to work from our Bangalore offices, especially during the initial office setup phase. We will continue to review and update the policy to address future organizational needs. Work Hours Full flextime (no core time) *Flexible to choose working hours other than team common meetings

Responsibilities

The Senior Recruiter will lead end-to-end hiring activities for engineering units and develop recruiting strategies to attract top talent. They will also manage stakeholder relationships, drive employment branding, and utilize data to optimize the recruitment process.