Assistant Manager - Talent Aquisition (Volume Hiring)

Instawork is on a mission to create meaningful economic opportunities for skilled hourly professionals in communities around the globe. Our AI-powered labor marketplace helps local businesses scale, and enables global technology companies to push the frontiers of robotics and AI. Backed by world-class investors like Benchmark, Spark Capital, Craft Ventures, Greylock, Y Combinator, and others, we’re looking for exceptional talent to reimagine the way the world works. Assistant Manager - Talent Aquisition Experience : Minimum 6 years Location : Koramangala, Bangalore Work Mode : In-office About IRL (Instawork Robotics Labs) Researchers at UC Berkeley have identified a “100,000-year data gap” — the gulf between what trained AI language models and what physical robots actually have to learn from. Closing that gap is the defining infrastructure challenge of the physical AI era. IRL is Instawork’s answer to it. We deploy skilled workers into real commercial and residential environments — kitchens, warehouses, hotel floors, homes — to capture the high-fidelity task data that the world’s leading Robotics labs use to train their foundation models. Read more [ here ] Role Overview We are looking for a high-energy, proactive Volume Hiring Manager to lead our frontline recruitment operations. In this role, you will own scale—driving 100+ monthly hires across Operations and frontline teams. You will leverage your existing network of staffing agencies, design mass-sourcing channels, automate recruitment funnels, and lead a team to hit aggressive growth targets. Key Responsibilities Scale & Strategy: Plan, organize, and execute rapid-scale hiring drives (both on-ground walk-ins and virtual mass events) to deliver 100+ joins per month. Vendor & Agency Management: Onboard, manage, and hold external staffing agencies and manpower vendors accountable to strict delivery SLAs, candidate quality, and cost targets. Team Leadership: Direct, train, and manage a high-velocity team of recruiters and HR interns—setting daily output targets, managing task allocation, and driving team performance. Pipeline & Funnel Optimization: Own the full candidate lifecycle. Implement modern sourcing strategies (WhatsApp/SMS bots, referral engines, AI-driven screening) to reduce drop-offs and shorten time-to-hire. Referral Program Design: Conceptualize and roll out high-conversion employee referral programs to turn existing staff into active sourcing channels. Stakeholder & Data Management: Partner with Operations leaders to forecast headcount needs and maintain real-time hiring dashboards tracking funnel conversions, cost-per-hire, and Day-30 retention. Required Qualifications & Skills Experience: 6+ years in Talent Acquisition, with a proven track record of directly owning high-volume/bulk recruitment in fast-paced sectors (e.g., BPO, Logistics, Quick-Commerce, Retail, or Sales). Agency Network: Strong, pre-existing relationships with frontline recruitment agencies and regional labor suppliers. Proven Track Record: Demonstrated ability to personally/operationally drive 100+ frontline joins per month. Tech-Savvy: Hands-on experience with high-volume ATS platforms (e.g., Fountain, Paradox) and AI-driven sourcing/screening tools. Leadership: Strong experience mentoring junior recruiters or HR interns in a fast-paced environment. Execution Focus: Exceptional drive, analytical mindset, and ability to troubleshoot drop-off rates at a moment's notice. Why Join Us High ownership role with end-to-end hiring responsibility Opportunity to lead and build a recruitment team Fast-paced, high-growth environment Direct exposure to leadership and strategic hiring decisions Competitive compensation, perks like commute, food Our Values Empathy, Trust & Candor We put ourselves in the shoes of our colleagues and customers and don’t shy away from uncomfortable conversations, instead building trust through honest and direct feedback. Bias for Action We practice high-velocity decision-maki…