Lead - Talent Acquisition - Startup

Our client is a venture- backed, high- growth startup at an early but critical stage of its scaling journey. The organization is building its core leadership and execution teams and is looking for a hands- on Talent Acquisition professional to help shape the company's hiring engine from the ground up.

This is an opportunity to be part of a true 0- 1 journey, working closely with founders and leadership to build teams that will define the company's future.

Role Overview :

- We are looking for a high- energy, agile, and entrepreneurial Talent Acquisition professional who has experienced early- stage scaling and thrives in ambiguous, fast- moving environments. The role will own end- to- end hiring across tech and non- tech roles, while also acting as a thought partner to founders on org design, hiring philosophy, and equity structuring.

- This is a hands- on, execution- heavy role with high visibility and accountability.

Key Responsibilities :

- Own end- to- end talent acquisition across multiple functions including:

Technology & Product :

- Business, Operations, Sales, Marketing, and Corporate roles

- Partner closely with founders and function heads to:

- Translate business goals into hiring roadmaps

- Define role clarity, capability expectations, and success metrics

- Build the TA process from scratch:

- Sourcing strategy, interview frameworks, assessments, and closure playbooks

- Lead high- quality sourcing using diverse channels (direct sourcing, referrals, networks, market mapping)

- Drive candidate experience in a high- speed, founder- led hiring environment

- Act as an advisor on compensation structures, with a strong understanding of :

RSUs and ESOP frameworks :

- Equity conversations with senior and niche talent

- Track hiring metrics and continuously improve process efficiency

- Be comfortable working in a 6- day work environment typical of early- stage startups

Ideal Candidate Profile :

5-10 years of experience in Talent Acquisition, preferably in :

- Startups or scaling organizations

- High- growth technology or product- led environments

- Direct exposure to 0- 1 or early- stage scale- up journeys

- Proven experience hiring across both tech and non- tech roles

- Strong understanding of RSU / ESOP structures and how to position them to candidates

- Highly agile, resilient, and comfortable with ambiguity

Founder- mindset : ownership- driven, execution- first, and bias for action

- Curious, hungry, and motivated to learn, experiment, and build

- Comfortable challenging the status quo and trying new approaches to hiring