Job Overview

- As part of our rapid expansion journey, ZenTrades.ai is seeking a dynamic and driven Talent Acquisition Specialist who can lead end-to-end hiring across technical and business domains.

- This role goes beyond recruitment, it's about building the people engine that fuels one of India's most promising AI-powered SaaS startups.

- The ideal candidate is someone who blends strategic talent thinking with executional excellence, possesses a deep understanding of tech hiring, and thrives in an environment that values autonomy, innovation, and measurable impact.

- You will partner closely with the CEO and leadership team to build scalable hiring frameworks, shape our employer brand, and deliver top-tier talent that accelerates ZenTrades' mission : to empower trade businesses globally through AI and intelligent automation.

- If you're passionate about creating systems, not just filling roles, and want to build the DNA of a fast-growing AI startup from the ground up - this is your opportunity to make a mark.

About ZenTrades.ai

- ZenTrades.ai is an AI-powered SaaS company redefining the Field Service Management (FSM) space.

- We're building an intelligent, modular business operating system that seamlessly integrates CRM + ERP for trade service professionals - from HVAC and electrical to plumbing and beyond.

- Our AI co-pilot, LISA, enables field professionals to operate smarter -automating workflows, predicting maintenance, and improving real-time decision-making.

- Founded by alumni from UW-Madison and UC Berkeley, ZenTrades.ai is backed by deep product, engineering, and domain expertise. We're on a mission to digitally empower millions of trade businesses - the unseen force keeping the world moving.

What You'll Do:

- Own the hiring lifecycle - from defining role needs to offer closures for technical and non-technical positions.

- Design intelligent sourcing strategies leveraging AI tools, LinkedIn, GitHub, and other talent ecosystems.

- Build proactive talent pipelines across Engineering, Product, and AI/ML functions.

- Collaborate with leadership to define hiring OKRs, market mapping, and talent forecasting.

- Engineer candidate experiences that are structured, transparent, and value-driven.

- Measure success through data -TAT, funnel conversion, quality of hire, and source effectiveness.

- Lead employer branding initiatives that elevate ZenTrades' visibility in the tech and startup ecosystem.

- Experiment with automation tools to optimize hiring efficiency and scale impact.

- Champion diversity and inclusion, ensuring balance, fairness, and representation in every hire.

Who You Are

- 2+ years of talent acquisition experience with at least 1 year in technical hiring for SaaS or product-first companies.

- Proven ability to attract and close engineers, product thinkers, and AI professionals.

- Strategic thinker with operational agility and data fluency.

- Excellent communication, storytelling, and interpersonal skills.

- Experience with ATS, CRM tools, and recruitment analytics dashboards.

- A self-starter who thrives in ambiguity and builds systems from scratch.

Why ZenTrades.ai

- Impact: You'll build the foundation of a high-growth AI company's talent engine.

- Exposure: Work directly with founders and senior leadership.

- Ownership: Autonomy to create, test, and implement your ideas.

- Growth: Evolve into leadership roles -TA Lead or People Partner.

- Innovation: Experience cutting-edge hiring using data and AI.

- Culture: Transparent, fast-paced, and deeply collaborative.

Life at ZenTrades

- We believe in radical candor, humility, and curiosity.

- We debate, we build, we fail fast, and we move forward together.

- Our culture thrives on trust, creativity, and accountability.

- Here, every idea counts, and every hire shapes our story.

- If you're ready to build something that outlasts you-

- join us in building the future of trade-tech.