About Us:

We are Kraftshala. We are an online higher education institution committed to playing the long game of building a transformative skilling experience for the masses. We call this ‘Scaling with Soul’.

Scaling with Soul, to us, means we always prioritise student outcomes– specifically our Placement Rate (percentage of students placed)- over other metrics, such as number of enrolments or company valuation in the coming year.

This is, of course, easier said than done. There are painful choices to be made at every stage, from admissions to training to placements, that wouldn’t have been needed were we willing to give up on either of high quality or scale.

But in the long run, we believe that our obsession over these student outcomes will earn Kraftshala the trust of Indian students, their families, recruiting companies and the broader ecosystem.

That’s why we make each of our Placement Reports public, capturing how many students are placed in each batch, in what companies, at what salaries etc.

We don’t need to. None of our competitors do (though we’d be happy to be proven wrong and have more educators join us!). Simply put, we have tasted the benefits of an education model grounded in high quality paired with the transparency of student outcomes and now cannot imagine doing it any other way.

We are not the largest in terms of enrollments. Not yet.

However, we are proud to be one of the largest, if not the largest already, in terms of actual, verifiable placements.

And in terms of Placement Rate, the metric that matters most to us, we are the absolute best in edtech. In the last 4 years, we have placed more than 2400+ students with a Placement Rate of 94% (and improving).

This is our long game- to Scale with Soul. We invite you to join us for the play.

Funding

Kraftshala is backed by a number of eminent investors, including

• Phanindra Sama and Sudhakar Pasupunuri, co-founders at Redbus and early investors in unicorns like Unacademy

• Amit Kumar Agarwal, Saurabh Garg and Akhil Gupta, co-founders at Nobroker.com (the world’s largest NoBrokerage Property Site and India’s first realty startup unicorn)

• Sujayathi Ali, Co-founder at ShopUp and Voonik

• Doreswamy Nandkishore (Former Fortune 100 CEO, Head of Asia, Oceania, Africa for Nestlé S.A. and Professor, ISB)

• Pallav Jain and Sarfaraz Khimani (co-CEOs of Performics, India's largest SEO/ performance marketing agencies)

What we Value (the Kraftshala Kode):

Kraftshala is on a mission to become the largest career launchpad in the world.

This is why Team Kraftshala is for the ambitious, the forever-learners, and most of all, for those who live to add value to others. In a world where education companies often lose sight of their core, we aim to Scale with Soul, to offer greater value to each stakeholder (including our team) everyday we get bigger.

Joining Kraftshala now means becoming part of a story still in its early chapters- one you’ll help shape with your ideas, actions, and leadership.

Here are things we care for: 

• We seek a value-adding mindset in prospective team mates. Folks who demonstrate a capacity to understand their users' needs and combine it with a willingness to go the extra mile to deliver, fit right in.  

• We value problem-solving skills. We look at problems objectively, work backwards from the user, solve for root causes, and make decisions for long-term good instead of short-term gain. We don’t let processes or hierarchies get in the way of adding value.

• We believe speed matters enormously in business. We value people who move with urgency, have a bias for action, and are willing to take calculated risks in the face of uncertainty.

• We look for people with high learning agility, the truth seekers who pursue the best data, ideas, and solutions with rigour and open-mindedness, and are constantly working to become better today than yesterday.

• We admire people with ambition & courage to take on large goals. We are seeking to build a team of self-starters who demonstrate high ownership.

• We aim for consistency and reliability and expect the same from others. Predictability just makes everyone’s life a lot smoother.

• We believe people who demonstrate candour with care are the most effective: real, open and direct in communication, while still being highly empathetic. 

• We are practical optimists. Our team strongly believes in a better future and takes joy and pride in the fact that we are playing our part to make that future a reality.

Role Overview

Kraftshala runs training programs in Marketing and Sales for candidates seeking entry-level positions. One of the biggest reasons students choose Kraftshala is our strong placement outcomes - and that’s exactly why the Recruiter Partnerships team is such a critical part of the organization.

As part of this strategic, high-ownership role you’ll be part of a high-impact team to manage Kraftshala’s recruiter network, strengthen our brand in the employer ecosystem, and ensure a best-in-class placement experience for recruiters and students alike.

You’ll blend consultative B2B sales, relationship management, and operational execution to meet one of the most core goals at Kraftshala: career transformation.

Specific roles and responsibilities for the Recruiter Partnerships team are split into 2 parts:

Building New Relationships and Strengthening Current Ones

• Identify, develop, and win new recruiter partnerships, in addition to strengthening current ones, for placing our students

• Understand hiring needs and challenges to craft value-added propositions

• Establish relationships and credibility with C - levels/Heads among prospective companies

• Stay abreast with the recruitment ecosystem and keep an eye out on who’s hiring for what roles

Managing the Operations of Placements

Placements are not just driven by initiating relationships but also flawless execution. While you will have support from an operations team, placement processes can be complex, and you will need to stay on top of the execution and optimize consistently.

• Co-create an effective hiring process that works for the recruiter and gives them the best chance of hiring from Kraftshala

• Plan timelines effectively and communicate consistently with all stakeholders to ensure they are met as much as possible

• Stay on top of the operations of the placement process and intervene as and when necessary

• Coordinate with different stakeholders, internal and external to manage recruitment processes
  

Must-Have Skills:

• 2-4 years of prior experience in B2B Sales or Placement Management (We are not too fussed about the number of years. Experience is simply a proxy for capability, which is what we really care for).

• Empathy and a high Emotional Quotient to actively engage with clients, understand & solve their challenges

• A structured approach to problem-solving

• High bias for action so you’re able to work with speed

• Ability to clearly and crisply communicate ideas, both verbally and in writing with the ability to think on one’s feet

• Demonstrated ability to take ownership, manage operations, and independently drive results

• Working knowledge of MS Office (Excel, Word, and Powerpoint) and comfort with the general usage of tools and technologies that support process automation
  

What is the recruitment process:

• Technical Exercise: This is a specific assessment designed to evaluate your fit for this role

• Technical conversations: These will be online conversations wherein you can expect to be evaluated on your technical skills, your submission, and other competencies needed for the job (mentioned above).

• Culture fit conversation: A call with one of our leadership team to ensure that there is a fit with the Kraftshala Kode.

• Extending an offer: If all goes well, we will extend an offer mentioning the relevant details.