Join eliteLustre as Our Head of Talent Acquisition (Hybrid)

Crafting Experiences, Cultivating Talent: Lead the HR Function at India's Next-Gen Luxury Beauty Brand

Are you a visionary Talent Acquisition leader ready to scale a high-growth, mission-driven startup?

eliteLustre is not just a beauty company-we craft experiences of self-love, self-care, and sophistication. From trendsetting Gen Z icons to high-profile women of influence, we offer a curated range of luxury cosmetics, skincare, haircare, and personal wellness products.

We are looking for a strategic and hands-on Head of Talent Acquisition to build the elite team that will define the future of luxury beauty in India.

Location:

This is a Hybrid Role based out of one of our key hubs:

Bengaluru

Pune

Gurgaon

Hyderabad

Key Responsibilities: The Architect of Our Talent Strategy:

- As the Head of Talent Acquisition, you will be the single owner of eliteLustre's talent growth and strategy. Your primary mission will be to aggressively scale our organization.

- Strategic Scaling & Hyper-Growth: Design and execute a robust talent strategy to grow the organization from its current size (X) to 5X within a defined period, focusing on quality, speed, and cultural fit.

- Full-Cycle Ownership: Oversee and manage the entire recruitment lifecycle, from workforce planning and sourcing strategy to offer negotiation and onboarding experience.

- Team Leadership & Development: Build, mentor, and lead a high-performing in-house Talent Acquisition team and manage external agency partnerships effectively.

- Brand & Culture Champion: Elevate eliteLustre's employer brand in the market, ensuring that our talent process reflects our values of sophistication, self-love, and excellence.

- Operational Excellence: Implement best-in-class TA technology, metrics, and reporting to ensure data-driven decision-making and continuous process improvement.

- Executive & Critical Hiring: Personally handle and close high-priority, executive, and highly specialized roles across Tech, Product, Marketing, and Operations.

What We're Looking For:

- Proven Scale-Up Experience: Demonstrated, hands-on experience in building and scaling a team from X to 5X within a high-growth organization, ideally a startup.

- Premier Academic Background: MBA degree from a premier, top-tier institution in India or globally is mandatory.

- Industry Preference (Preferred, Not Mandatory): Experience within the Ecommerce or Beauty/D2C sectors will be a significant advantage, providing a nuanced understanding of hiring for these fast-paced environments.

- Strategic & Hands-On: A leader who can think strategically about global talent trends but is also willing to dive into day-to-day sourcing and closing when needed.

- Excellent Communication & Negotiation: Exceptional ability to communicate eliteLustre's vision and value proposition to attract top-tier talent and negotiate complex offers.

Why Join eliteLustre?

This is more than a job; it's a chance to build a legacy.

Impact: Own the most critical function in a high-growth startup destined to redefine the luxury beauty landscape.

Culture: Work in an environment that champions self-care, sophistication, and entrepreneurial spirit.

Growth: Unmatched opportunity for personal and professional growth as we scale rapidly across India and beyond.

If you are ready to strategically hire the dream team that will craft the future of luxury beauty, we want to hear from you!