Talent Lead

evolve· HR
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📍 Bengaluru, KA, IndiaFULL TIME💰 INR 3000K–4500K
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About this role

About this role

Zenskar is in hyper-growth mode. We're scaling past 100+ full-time employees across India and the US. We are building an A-lister team and processeses built to scale, not just get us through the next few hires.
We need someone who can own talent acquisition end-to-end while also helping shape the HR side of the function as it grows.
This is a Player-coach role: you'll lead a team of 3 across TA/HR + interns, while also staying hands-on yourself as an IC recruiter. The role is roughly 80% TA, 20% HR. You're the one running hiring day to day, and you're also the senior voice helping the HR team figure out process, policy, and the people-side of scaling, without owning day to day HR execution yourself.
You'll own sourcing and pipeline across India and US roles, work directly with the co-founders on headcount planning and with hiring managers to keep requisitions moving, and partner with your Ops/admin teammates on the onboarding handoff. Alongside that, you'll spend time with the HR team mentoring, sanity-checking decisions, and helping figure out the frameworks (performance, policy, comp) that let HR scale.

What you'll own

Talent Acquisition (~80%)

Sourcing and pipeline: building and running sourcing strategy for open roles, keeping pipelines full enough that hiring managers are never waiting on you
Co-founder and hiring manager partnership: sharpening JDs, running intake calls, and holding HMs accountable for fast, clear feedback on candidates
Candidate experience: running a screening and interview process that moves fast and treats candidates well, from first outreach to offer
Agency and vendor coordination: managing external recruiting agencies where they're used (e.g., US hiring), keeping them accountable to quality and turnaround
Reporting and process: tracking pipeline health, time-to-fill, and source effectiveness; flagging bottlenecks before they become escalations
Onboarding handoff: working with the Ops/Admin teammate so new hires land well, not just get a laptop and a Slack invite

HR mentoring and support (~20%)

Mentoring the HR team: being a sounding board for the HR team on judgment calls, escalations, and how to handle things they haven't seen before
Helping figure out and guide HR, not run it day to day: working alongside the HR team on performance frameworks, policy, and process design, without owning execution of any of it
Connecting TA and HR: making sure what you're seeing in the market and in hiring (comp benchmarks, candidate expectations, attrition signals) actually informs how HR builds its frameworks

What this role is

A doers’ seat: you're sourcing, screening, and closing candidates yourself, not just managing a dashboard.
Coach and Manage: Manage the other TA and HR team members and their outcomes.
Built for range: in a given week you might be closing a candidate, sitting in on a policy discussion, and coaching someone on how to handle a tricky HR conversation
A growth track: as the team and function scale, this role is a natural path towards TA/HR leader

Best Fit

  • 9-12 years of experience in Talent Acquisition, with genuine curiosity or prior exposure to HR/HRBP work
  • Comfortable owning full-cycle recruiting independently - sourcing through offer - without heavy hand-holding
  • Experience managing a team of 2 or more people in TA/HR
  • Startup experience preferred: comfortable with ambiguity and building process as you go rather than inheriting one.
    • Prior experience at a high-growth Series A–D B2B AI/SaaS company where you helped scale the TA motion during a growth phase
    • Have seen a headcount scale from 80 employees to 300+
  • Direct, plain communicator: with candidates, hiring managers, agencies, and the HR team alike
  • Experience hiring for US roles from India is a strong plus, given the market gap that makes this hard to run solo

Location

Interview Process

Our interview process is designed to be structured and efficient.
  • R0 – Recruiter Screening: Quick conversation to assess basic fit and role expectations.
  • R1 – Introductory Chat: We recommend reviewing the job description & Apurv's recorded videos before this step.
  • Take-Home Assignment: Sent after the initial conversation with a 72-hour window.
  • R2 – Assignment Discussion: 45-minute session with the team covering assignment walkthrough, CS operating depth, and problem-solving.
  • R3 – Culture Fit (In-Office): 45-minute conversation, ideally in person if based in Bangalore.
  • Reference Checks: Two former direct manager calls.
  • R4 – Founder Round: 20-minute founder conversation.

How to apply

Please write to Nikita@zenskar.com 🙂

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the salary for the Talent Lead role at evolve?
The listed salary for this Talent Lead position at evolve is INR 3000K–4500K. This is an FULL TIME role.
Where is the Talent Lead position at evolve located?
This Talent Lead role at evolve is based in Bengaluru, KA, India. The position is listed as on-site or hybrid. Check the full job description or apply directly to confirm the work arrangement.
Is the Talent Lead role at evolve full-time or part-time?
This is listed as a FULL TIME position. It is posted as a Talent Lead role in the HR department at evolve.
Which team or department does the Talent Lead at evolve belong to?
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When was the Talent Lead job at evolve posted?
This Talent Lead position at evolve was posted on Jul 20, 2026. Apply as soon as possible — early applications are often reviewed first.
Talent Lead
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