Assistant Manager – Talent Acquisition Full Time

About Emeritus

Emeritus is committed to teaching the skills of the future by making high-quality education accessible and affordable to individuals, companies, and governments around the world. It does this by collaborating with more than 80 top-tier universities across the United States, Europe, Latin America, Southeast Asia, India and China.

Emeritus’ short courses, degree programs, professional certificates, and senior executive programs help individuals learn new skills and transform their lives, companies and organizations. Its unique model of state-of-the-art technology, curriculum innovation, and hands-on instruction from senior faculty, mentors and coaches has educated more than 300,000 individuals across 80+ countries.

Founded in 2015, Emeritus, part of Eruditus Group, has more than 1,800 employees globally and offices in Mumbai, New Delhi, Shanghai, Singapore, Palo Alto, Mexico City, New York, Boston, London, and Dubai. The company is backed by prominent investors including Accel, SoftBank Vision Fund 2, the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative, Leeds Illuminate, Prosus Ventures, Sequoia Capital India, and Bertelsmann.

Role Overview

We are seeking a skilled and proactive Sr. Associate/ Assistant Manager – Talent Acquisition with 3+ years of experience to drive talent acquisition for Emeritus. In this role, you will be responsible for managing the entire recruitment lifecycle, from sourcing and screening candidates to onboarding new hires, while working closely with various departments to understand their hiring needs and build high-performing teams across different functions. You will collaborate closely with senior recruiters and hiring managers to drive hiring across multiple functions.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end recruitment for junior to mid-level roles across sales, operations, academic delivery, marketing, and support teams.
• Source candidates through job portals, LinkedIn, internal databases, and employee referrals.
• Screen resumes and conduct initial telephonic/virtual interviews to evaluate candidate fit.
• Coordinate interviews with hiring managers, ensuring smooth scheduling and communication.
• Maintain accurate records in the Applicant Tracking System (ATS).
• Support offer rollout, documentation, and pre-joining formalities.
• Ensure a professional and positive candidate experience throughout the process.
• Assist with bulk hiring and time-sensitive recruitment projects when required.
• Stay updated on industry trends, competitor hiring strategies, and best practices in recruitment.

Qualifications & Skills

• 3+ years of experience in recruitment or HR.
• Strong understanding of recruitment processes and sourcing techniques.
• Excellent communication and coordination skills.
• Attention to detail with the ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Familiarity with LinkedIn, job portals, and ATS tools preferred.
• Proficiency in MS Excel/Google Sheets.
• Bachelors degree in any discipline (HR or related fields preferred but not mandatory).

Emeritus provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

In press:

• https://inc42.com/buzz/edtech-startup-eruditus-fy23-revenue-crosses-inr-3000-cr-mark/
• emeritus harvard business school: Edtech unicorn Emeritus story now a Harvard Business School case study – The Economic Times (indiatimes.com)