Location: Gurugram and Bangalore
Experience: 4 – 7 Years
Employment Type: Full-time and On-site
Compensation: 18-25 LPA [60-80% fixed and rest variable]
About PedalStart
At PedalStart, we run a sector-agnostic early-stage startup accelerator fund. We typically write $100-150k cheques across domains and actively invest in up rounds; we also help founders close Seed and Series A rounds with our VCs and family offices network. We support founders and back them from ideation. Our mission is to empower founders with the resources and expertise necessary for sustainable rapid scaling.
About Role
As the Senior Talent Acquisition Lead, you will take end-to-end ownership of talent strategy across PedalStart’s internal team as well as supporting portfolio startups. You will act as a strategic talent partner, identifying high-potential talent across business, product, tech, and operations, while establishing robust recruitment frameworks suited for quick-paced startup environments. If you like being close to people, taking ownership, and figuring things out in a fast-moving startup environment,
this role is for you.
Key Responsibilities
1. Strategic Sourcing & Pipeline Building
● Design and execute proactive, multi-channel candidate sourcing strategies (LinkedIn Recruiter, startup networks, founder communities, specialised tech/business forums).
● Build a sustainable pipeline of high-calibre leadership, technical, and operational talent for PedalStart and portfolio startups.
● Map market talent pools, industry trends, and competitive startup hiring practices.
2. End-to-End Recruitment Ownership
● Manage full lifecycle recruitment across all non-tech and tech functions (Sourcing → Screening → Evaluation → Negotiation → Offer Closure → Onboarding).
● Partner directly with founders, core leadership, and portfolio startup heads to understand hiring priorities and craft targeted job specifications.
● Establish fast-turnaround hiring processes without compromising on candidate q