Executive - Talent Acquisition

FanCode is India’s premier digital sports destination, dedicated to delivering a best-in-class experience for fans across live and non-live sports. Launched in March 2019 by industry veterans Yannick Colaco and Prasana Krishnan, FanCode has reached over 160 million users. The platform features a wide array of global and domestic sporting leagues, in partnership with leading sports associations. FanCode offers interactive live streaming through industry-first subscription models, including Match, Bundle, and Tour Passes, as well as monthly and annual plans at accessible price points. Some of the marquee properties include La Liga, Formula 1, MotoGP, cricket leagues from around the globe including CPL, Super Smash amongst others. Dream Sports, India’s leading Sports Technology company, is the parent company of FanCode, with brands such as Dream11, and DreamSetGo in its portfolio. Role Overview Human Resources @ FanCode: We strongly believe that culture is the only thing that can truly scale a company. The right culture ensures that only an A-team is working in a high-performance environment with a healthy work-life balance. As the HR 'club' of a sports tech startup, we ensure that together, we create a culture we love! As an Executive – Talent Acquisition, you will manage end-to-end hiring for assigned roles while delivering a strong candidate experience and supporting employer branding initiatives. You will also leverage AI and automation to improve hiring efficiency and quality in a fast-paced environment. Key Responsibilities:

Manage end-to-end recruitment from role intake to offer acceptance

Source candidates through multiple channels including LinkedIn, job portals, referrals, internal job postings (IJP) and campus hiring programs

Coordinate interviews, gather feedback, and drive timely hiring decisions

Collaborate with stakeholders to set clear expectations on timelines and candidate quality

Ensure a smooth, transparent, and positive candidate experience throughout the hiring process

Maintain accurate hiring trackers and ensure recruiter data hygiene

Track key recruitment metrics such as TAT, source effectiveness, and offer-to-joining ratios

Use automation and AI tools to streamline sourcing, screening, scheduling, and reporting

Ensure adherence to hiring processes, approvals, and documentation

Manage onboarding and joining processes while working closely with Central HR and other internal teams

Support and execute employee engagement initiatives 

Contribute to employer branding initiatives including LinkedIn presence, career page updates, and candidate communications

Must Haves:

2–4 years of experience in end-to-end recruitment

Hands-on experience with Job Portals, Applicant Tracking Systems and AI-driven recruitment platforms

Strong communication and stakeholder coordination skills

High ownership and ability to work in a fast-paced environment

Good to Have

Passion for sports and the sports-tech ecosystem

Previous experience working in a tech or product-based startup