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# Talent Acquisition Partner at Energy Exemplar 

- **Company:** Energy Exemplar 
- **Location:** Pune, India
- **Posted:** 2026-09-03
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-05
- **Apply:** https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/energyexemplarllc/jobs/5415388008

## Job description

## About Energy Exemplar

In an era where the world is rapidly advancing towards a cleaner future through decarbonization, Energy Exemplar’s mission lies in ‘Empowering Transformative Energy Decisions’. Founded in 1999 in Adelaide, Australia, our award-winning software portfolio encompassing the modeling and simulation platform PLEXOS®, Aurora, and Adapt2, is trusted by innovative organizations across the globe. Through our technology and people, we strive to enable stakeholders from across the entire energy value chain to revolutionize the energy ecosystem and to collaboratively plan and execute for a sustainable energy future with unprecedented clarity, speed, and innovation.

Our impact is global and is being recognized across the industry. Some of our recent accolades include:

- SaaS Company of the Year (2025) – Global Business Tech Awards.
- Environmental Impact Award (2025) – E+E Leaders Awards.
- IPPAI (Independent Power Producers Association of India) Power Awards (2025) - Winners
- Finalist: Platts Global Energy Awards (2024) – Grid Edge category
- Finalist: Reuters Global Energy Transition Awards (2024) – Technologies of Change
- Top 50 Marketing Team (2024) – Voted by the public at the ICON Awards.

## How We Work

Energy Exemplar is growing fast around 30% year on year and, that growth is driven by how we work. We trust our team to deliver great results from wherever they work best, whether that’s at home, in the office, or on the move.

We’re a global team that values ownership, integrity, and innovation. You’ll be supported to balance work and life in a way that works for you, and empowered to take initiative, solve problems, and make an impact, regardless of your background, location, or role.

Our four core values, Customer Success, One Global Team, Integrity & Ownership, and Innovation Excellence aren’t just words. They show up in how we collaborate, how we solve, and how we grow together.

## About the Position

As a Talent Acquisition Partner, you will be responsible for managing the full recruitment process, from sourcing, attracting and hiring exceptional talent, with a focus on India and global roles. This role is vital in ensuring that Energy Exemplar continues to attract top performers across all departments, supporting our growth and business objectives. The position will involve working alongside the Global Performance & Culture team, driving strategic Talent Acquisition Initiatives.

As a member of the Performance and Culture team, this role involves building trusted relationships with internal stakeholders to understand their staffing needs, developing effective recruitment strategies whilst managing the entire recruitment process to ensure a smooth and positive candidate experience.

Key Accountabilities and Duties:

- Lead end to end best practice recruitment: including developing job descriptions, attracting, recruiting and hiring top talent
- Develop and implement a recruitment strategy/recruitment plan; this may include job posting optimization and use of social media, internet sourcing, and networking means to source candidates.
- Identify and network with key talent pools and partners globally to actively headhunt passive candidates and generate a pipeline of candidates for current and future roles
- Promote diversity in the workplace and ensure recruiting strategies attract diverse candidates
- Responsible for the candidate experience throughout their interview journey with the organization
- Responsible for performing detailed reference checks on selected candidates
- Conduct Boolean searches across multiple platforms
- Finalize the contracting process, inclusive of reference checks and compensation requirements; manage the acceptance and declined offers of all candidates
- Communication with all candidates post offer accept to joining the business, making sure they are happy, have what they need and are excited to join the team
- Placing full time employees as well as some part time and contract positions
- Ability to work under pressure and high-volume environment
- Preparation & submission of various reports and presentations across the Performance and Culture team
- Assist people managers with all internal and external Talent Acquisition related inquiries or requests
- Partner with internal Performance & Culture team to drive strategic initiatives and programs globally
- Utilize the global ATS system and support the wider business in using the tool
- Demonstrate an understanding and knowledge of industry information and the competitive landscape
- Build relationships with key stakeholders internationally and be a key point of contact for Talent Management processes and ensure these are being followed appropriately.

Candidate Requirements & Qualifications

- 4+ years of Talent Acquisition and direct recruiting experience within a global SaaS or Technology business.
- Proven track record of recruitment success across India, APAC, EMEA and US managing multiple searches in different fields.
- Experience in direct hiring methods such as headhunting, advertising, ATS search and referral campaigns.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Self-starter who can work independently and have mindset to establish professional relationships with candidates.
- Strong communicator that can work well with stakeholders.
- Experience using ATS (Applicant Tracking Systems).
- Proficient in business language.

## Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in human resources or other closely related field.

Energy Exemplar is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all team members. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, experiences, identities, and abilities. Please let us know if you require accommodations at any stage of the recruitment process—we're here to support you in showcasing your full potential.

Energy Exemplar respects your privacy and is committed to protecting the personal data you share during the recruitment process. This Candidate Privacy Notice explains how we collect, use, and protect your personal information when you apply for a role with us.

## About Energy Exemplar 

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: Energy Exemplar provides a cloud-native energy modeling and simulation platform that enables utilities, grid operators, and financial institutions to optimize planning and operations across electric, gas, and water systems.
- **Entity Type**: Private (backed by Blackstone and Vista Equity Partners since 2024)
- **Headquarters**: Global offices in APAC, EMEA, and the Americas; specific headquarters city not disclosed in provided sources
- **Founded**: 1999 (originally as Drayton Analytics, renamed Energy Exemplar in 2006)
- **Founders**: Glenn Drayton

## Core Business
- **Primary industry**: Energy software / Energy market simulation and analytics
- **Target customers**: B2B – utilities, transmission system operators, energy traders, financial services, government agencies, and large energy consumers
- **Mission**: “Empowering transformative energy decisions” – to simplify complexity and enable clients to model and optimize cleaner, smarter, and more resilient energy systems.

## Products & Services
- **PLEXOS®**: Flagship energy market simulation software that co-optimizes electric, gas, and water systems. Used for long-term planning, adequacy assessment, and short-term scheduling. The most widely used energy market software globally.
- **Aurora**: Power market forecasting application for the North American market, acquired via EPIS, LLC.
- **Adapt2**: A unified, cloud-native platform for real-time decision-making and automation in energy operations.
- **Hydrogen Modeling**: Module for modeling hydrogen assets from generation to transportation and fuel blending.
- **Datasets**: Pre-processed market data to reduce research and data-gathering effort for clients.
- **Training & Support**: Self-guided courses (Xpert platform), instructor-led training, and regional certifications.

## Market Standing
- **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not disclosed (private company; acquired by Blackstone and Vista Equity Partners in 2024)
- **Key Metric**: Client base of 600+ organizations; 30% annual growth; products used in ~90 countries
- **Notable Investors/Partners**: Blackstone, Vista Equity Partners (acquisition in 2024); previously The Riverside Company (private equity owner)
- **Growth Signals**: Acquisition of Adapt2 Solutions in 2024; awarded “SaaS Company of the Year” at the 2025 Global Business Tech Awards; 2025 E+E Leader Award for Environmental Impact; expanding into hydrogen and water modeling.

## Competitive Advantages
- **Only cloud-native analytics platform** covering the entire energy value chain (electric, gas, water) with co-optimization across commodities.
- **Ubiquitous adoption**: PLEXOS is used by over 40% of nations globally and is the industry standard for many grid operators.
- **Integrated data and training** reduce time-to-value for clients.
- **Strong private equity backing** provides capital for continued M&A and product development.

## Strategic Focus
- Accelerating the global energy transition by enabling low-carbon decision-making.
- Expanding capabilities through acquisitions (e.g., Adapt2 for real-time automation).
- Deepening hydrogen and water modeling to address emerging market needs.
- Growing global presence with offices in 8 cities and remote-friendly operations.

## Why Work Here
- **Culture**: Described as “passionate and curiosity-driven,” with an emphasis on autonomy, data-driven risk-taking, and inclusivity. 90% employee retention rate.
- **Work Model**: Remote-friendly with offices in 8 global cities (including Bengaluru, Pune, Salt Lake City, Austin, UK, Portugal, Spain, Chile). Collaboration across time zones is encouraged.
- **Perks & Environment**: Fast-paced, challenging, and rewarding; opportunities for project ownership; equal opportunity employer.
- **Engineering Culture**: Strong focus on product development – open roles include Algorithm Developer, Software Engineer (Python, .NET, GenAI), DevOps, and QA. Also roles in customer success, sales, and marketing.
- **Growth**: 30% annual growth and a history of acquisitions signal career advancement opportunities.

## Sources
1. [Energy Exemplar Website](https://www.energyexemplar.com/)
2. [About Us - Energy Exemplar](https://www.energyexemplar.com/about-us)
3. [Careers - Energy Exemplar](https://www.energyexemplar.com/careers/)
4. [Life at Energy Exemplar](https://www.energyexemplar.com/about-us/life-at-energy-exemplar)
5. [Jobs at Energy Exemplar (Greenhouse)](https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/energyexemplarllc/jobs/5205926008)

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