Job Description: Talent Acquisition Specialist

Location: Bangalore Company: Next Bharat Ventures (Private Equity Fund) Experience: ~6–10 years Compensation: Up to ₹40 LPA + 15–20% variable

About the Company

Next Bharat Ventures is a Private Equity fund focused on investing in high-potential businesses across Tier 2 and Tier 3 markets in India. With a strong vision to support “Made in India” entrepreneurship, the fund partners with founders to drive scalable and sustainable growth.

The team is currently in a growth phase, including raising its next fund, and is looking to strengthen its internal talent capabilities.

Role Overview

We are looking for a Talent Acquisition Specialist (Individual Contributor) to drive hiring across the fund and its portfolio companies.

This role will play a critical part in building high-impact teams by hiring top talent across investment, operations, and leadership roles.

Key Responsibilities

1. Talent Acquisition (Core)

   Drive end-to-end recruitment for roles within:

    Investment teams (Analysts, Associates) 
    Investment Operations 
    Portfolio companies (CXO / senior leadership hiring) 
   

   Manage sourcing, screening, stakeholder coordination, and offer closure

2. Strategic Hiring for Portfolio Companies

   Partner with founders and leadership teams of portfolio companies Support hiring for critical business functions (Operations, Marketing, Strategy, etc.) Understand business needs and translate them into hiring strategies

3. Proactive Talent Mapping

   Build and maintain a strong network of relevant talent in:

    Private Equity / Venture Capital ecosystem 
    Startups and growth-stage companies 
   

   Continuously engage with talent even when no active roles exist

4. Sourcing & Search Excellence

   Independently source candidates before engaging external partners Collaborate with search firms when required, but not rely solely on them Bring a “search mindset” to hiring (market mapping, headhunting)

5. Stakeholder Management

   Work closely with internal leadership and investment teams Align hiring priorities with business growth plans

Candidate Profile

Must-Have

Experience in a search firm / executive search setup 
Exposure to Private Equity / Venture Capital hiring 
Strong experience in lateral and leadership hiring (not volume hiring) 
Proven ability in headhunting and talent mapping 

Preferred Background

Experience hiring for: 


	Investment roles 
	Strategy / Operations roles 
	Startup ecosystem 

Key Skills

Strong networking and relationship-building ability 
High ownership and execution mindset 
Ability to work in a lean, fast-paced environment 
Strong stakeholder management 

Why This Role?

Opportunity to work directly with a Private Equity fund 
High visibility and impact role 
Exposure to founders, investors, and leadership hiring 
Move away from business development-heavy search roles into a pure talent role 

Ideal Candidate Persona

Currently in an executive search firm 
Has worked on PE/VC or startup mandates 
Wants to transition into an in-house strategic TA role 
Enjoys sourcing, networking, and building talent pipelines