TA Lead - Early Stage start up | 5-10 yrs | BLR

Bangalore Permanent View Job Description
The TA Lead role in the Internet sector involves overseeing talent acquisition processes to ensure the hiring of top talent for various positions.
  • Own and build the talent engine from 0→1 in a high‑growth consumer tech startup
  • Shape hiring across tech and non‑tech functions while gaining deep exposure

About Our Client

Our client is a high‑growth consumer tech startup redefining how urban consumers discover and shop fashion with speed, convenience, and experience at the core. Backed by ambitious founders, the company is entering a critical scaling phase after strong early traction and is now building leadership and core teams across technology, product, and business functions.

Job Description

Own end‑to‑end Talent Acquisition across Tech and Non‑Tech roles

(Engineering, Product, Data, Design, Business, Category, Ops, Supply Chain, Corporate).

Lead the 0→1 hiring journey - building processes, structures, and scalable hiring practices from scratch.

Act as a thought partner to founders and senior leaders on workforce planning and org build‑out.

Drive hands‑on sourcing for niche, hard‑to‑close roles using creative sourcing strategies.

Close candidates in a competitive startup ecosystem, balancing speed with quality.

Be the go‑to advisor on startup compensation structures, including RSUs, ESOPs, vesting logic, and long‑term value narrative.

Manage offer negotiations, candidate experience, joining closure, and early attrition risks.

Continuously experiment with new tools, channels, and hiring approaches to support rapid scale.

Support ad‑hoc people initiatives that typically emerge in an early‑stage startup.

The Successful Applicant

A successful TA Lead should have:

6-12 years of experience in Talent Acquisition, with strong exposure to startup or high‑growth environments.

Demonstrated experience in scaling teams from scratch (0→1 / early growth stage).

Experience hiring for both Tech and Non‑Tech roles.

Clear understanding of equity‑led compensation models (RSUs/ESOPs) and comfort explaining them to candidates.

Comfortable working in a 6‑day work week and high‑intensity startup setup.

Mindset: Agile, hungry, builder mentality, bias for action, and comfort with ambiguity.

Strong stakeholder management skills and founder‑level communication maturity.

What's on Offer



If you are passionate about talent acquisition and have a strong background in the Internet industry, we encourage you to apply for the TA Lead position today!

Quote job ref
JN-042026-7003165

Job summary

Function
Human Resources
Sub Sector
Talent Acquisition
What is your area of specialisation?
Technology & Telecoms
Location
Bangalore
Job Type
Permanent
Job Reference
JN-042026-7003165

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