The Role

We are looking for a hands-on, resourceful
Talent Acquisition Manager / HR Manager
to build and lead our talent function from scratch. This is a true
0-to-1 chance
: you will design our hiring strategy, stand up scalable recruiting processes, and build a high-performing team, all while partnering directly with founders and senior leadership across India and the USA.

You will manage a growing team (including a Talent Sourcing Recruiter who supports pipelining across both markets) and own the end-to-end talent agenda, from workforce planning and bulk hiring to vendor management and employer branding. This role is for someone who thrives in ambiguity, takes ownership without waiting to be told, and is excited to build something from the ground up rather than maintain something already built.

Key Responsibilities

Team Building & Leadership
- Hire, build, and lead a talent acquisition/HR team (having previously managed a team of 6 to 10 people), setting goals, coaching performance, and developing future leaders within the function.




- Act as a mentor and manager to direct reports, including recruiters and sourcing specialists, ensuring they have clear priorities and support.

Process & Systems Design
- Design and implement scalable recruiting processes, workflows, and playbooks that can grow with the company across both India and the USA.
- Build and own the hiring pipeline strategy, from sourcing channels to interview loops to offer management, ensuring consistency and quality at scale.
- Own the ATS and other HR tech tools, ensuring data hygiene, reporting accuracy, and process adoption across the team.

Bulk & Strategic Hiring
- Lead high-volume/bulk hiring efforts across engineering, operations, and corporate functions, without compromising candidate experience or quality of hire.
- Partner with department heads to translate business goals into hiring plans, headcount forecasts, and role prioritization in real time.

Vendor & Stakeholder Management
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📌 Talent Acquisition Manager (India)
🏢 Cogniify
📍 India