Lead, Talent Acquisition

Our Story

At Swish, we’re redefining food delivery by combining speed, freshness, and delight. Our innovative platform ensures your favourite snacks and beverages arrive in just 10 minutes, transforming everyday cravings into exceptional moments. Backed by top investors like Accel and industry leaders, we’re a fast-growing early-stage startup on a mission to change how people experience food.

Your Role

As the Lead – Talent Acquisition, you will be responsible for building and leading our hiring engine across corporate (tech & Non tech) and frontline roles. This is a hands-on role that requires strategic thinking, strong execution and deep partnership with business stakeholders to ensure we attract, assess and hire top talent that fits Swish’s culture and growth ambitions.

What You Will Be Doing:

• Own the end-to-end hiring process

  across all functions (corporate, kitchen, tech, and operations)

• Partner with functional heads

  to understand workforce plans and translate them into hiring plans

• Build and lead a small but high-performing TA team

  , scaling it as needed

• Drive sourcing strategy

  using a mix of internal referrals, job boards, social platforms, consultants, and direct outreach

• Streamline and improve hiring processes

  , ensuring great candidate experience and internal stakeholder management

• Develop and track hiring metrics

  – time-to-fill, cost-per-hire, source effectiveness, DEI progress

• Champion employer branding initiatives

  through social media, content, and events to make Swish an employer of choice

• Leverage tools and systems

  (ATS, dashboards, etc.) to bring transparency, speed, and scale to the hiring process

• Ensure compliance and consistency

  across all hiring practices

What We’re Looking For:

• 5+ years of talent acquisition experience, with at least 2 years in a lead role
• Proven success hiring for diverse functions – business, tech and frontline
• Experience in high-growth startups or consumer brands is a plus
• Strong stakeholder management and ability to work in a fast-paced environment
• Hands-on with sourcing, negotiation, and closing candidates
• Strong analytical mindset and comfort with data-driven decisions
• Passionate about building teams and shaping culture