Associate, Editorial Talent Acquisition

Overview

CACTUS is a remote-first organization and we embrace an accelerate from anywhere culture. You may be required to travel to our Mumbai office based on business requirements or for company/team events.

CACTUS is seeking a passionate and driven talent acquisition professional to join our Editorial Talent Acquisition team. This role offers a unique opportunity to be part of a fast-paced and collaborative environment, where you will hire top editorial, translation, and related talent—both academic and non-academic—from across India and around the globe.

In this role, you will take ownership of the end-to-end hiring process, from sourcing candidates through diverse channels to ensuring a smooth interview and onboarding experience. You will build strong relationships with stakeholders and ensure that every hiring decision reflects our commitment to quality.

If you’re looking to make an impact, work with global talent, and be part of a purpose-driven team, we’d love to hear from you!

Responsibilities
• Develop a strong understanding of the full recruitment lifecycle and manage end-to-end hiring activities, including sourcing, screening, and closing candidates.
• Source talent through multiple channels such as job portals, social media platforms, professional networks, and advertisements.
• Build and maintain a strong talent pipeline by identifying candidates who align with the company’s core competencies and hiring needs.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date records of all recruitment activities and candidate information.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with stakeholders and candidates, ensuring timely updates throughout the recruitment process.

Qualifications And Prerequisites
• Minimum of 2 years of recruitment experience, including exposure to bulk/mass hiring.
• A graduate or post-graduate degree in any field.
• Strong communication skills, with a results-oriented approach and a commitment to achieving high-quality standards.
• Excellent attention to detail.

Application Process

Before applying, please ensure you meet the role requirements listed above and have legal authorization to work in the country where this role is advertised. Our selection process typically involves an initial screening by a recruiter, a technical assessment, and two to three interview rounds. For this role, the selection process involves an initial screening by a recruiter and two interview rounds. Additionally, you will be required to complete an assessment as part of the selection process.

Equal Opportunity

Our hiring practices reflect our commitment to providing equal opportunities and creating an environment where everyone can thrive, develop, and succeed. We celebrate the uniqueness of our team members and prohibit discrimination of any kind, based on race, color, religion, gender identity, ****** orientation, age, marital status, disability, or any other protected characteristic.

Accelerating from Anywhere

As a remote-first organization, these are essential attributes we look for in all our candidates.
• Taking ownership of your work with minimal supervision, showing strong ability to organize, prioritize and deliver results independently.
• Documenting work that brings everyone on the same page.
• Maturity to choose between synchronous and asynchronous collaboration.
• Effectively collaborating with colleagues across different time zones by setting dedicated hours for collaboration and keeping team members updated through your MS Teams status.

About CACTUS

At Cactus Communications, we break barriers between science and researchers. We are a science communication and technology company. We specialize in AI products and solutions that improve how research gets funded, published, communicated, and discovered. At CACTUS, we champion an "accelerate from anywhere" culture that fuels our high-performance mindset. Flexibility isn't just a benefit—it’s the cornerstone of our productivity. By empowering our teams to work when and where they thrive best, we ensure innovation, drive, and excellence remain at the heart of everything we do. Together we, Power research. Empower people.