Talent Acquisition Partner at Zentrades · Pune · 3 - 6 years · ₹10L - ₹13L / yr · Raised funding · Posted 16 Feb 2026

ZenTrades AI is looking for a high-ownership Talent Acquisition Partner to own end-to-end hiring as we scale our teams. This is a core business role, not a support function. You will work closely with leadership and hiring managers to build strong, high-performing teams in a fast-growing SaaS environment.
This role is ideal for someone who has scaled teams in startups before, understands the pace and ambiguity of growth, and enjoys building hiring processes that actually work.
What You’ll Own
Own end-to-end recruitment across tech and non-tech roles
Partner with business leaders on hiring plans, role design, and talent strategy
Build and manage talent pipelines through proactive sourcing, referrals, and networks
Drive a strong candidate experience aligned with our culture
Continuously improve interview frameworks, hiring processes, and TA metrics
Act as a trusted hiring partner to stakeholders
What We’re Looking For
3–6 years of Talent Acquisition experience in startups / high-growth SaaS companies
Proven track record of scaling teams in fast-paced environments
Ability to own hiring independently with minimal hand-holding
Strong stakeholder management and communication skills
Comfort working in ambiguity, speed, and changing priorities
What This Is NOT
A coordination-only or sourcing-only role
A role with narrow scope or limited ownership
Why Join Clara AI
Opportunity to own hiring impact at scale
Work closely with leadership and key business teams
Build and evolve hiring processes and talent strategy
Clear growth path into TA Lead / People Partner roles
Who Will Thrive Here
Recruiters who have built and scaled teams in startups
People who think business-first, not process-first
Individuals who take ownership of outcomes, not just activities

About Zentrades
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Job Summary
We are looking for an experienced and result-oriented Talent Acquisition Manager to lead and manage the organization’s talent acquisition function. The ideal candidate will have strong experience in IT recruitment, stakeholder management, team leadership, workforce planning, and end-to-end hiring.
The candidate will be responsible for developing effective recruitment strategies, managing the TA team, ensuring timely closure of critical positions, and building a strong talent pipeline aligned with business requirements.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and manage the Talent Acquisition team and ensure achievement of hiring targets.
- Develop and implement effective end-to-end recruitment strategies for technical and non-technical positions.
- Partner with hiring managers and business leaders to understand workforce requirements and hiring priorities.
- Manage the complete recruitment lifecycle from requirement gathering, sourcing, screening, interviewing, selection, negotiation, and onboarding.
- Handle senior and critical-level hiring independently.
- Track recruitment metrics such as Time-to-Hire, Time-to-Fill, Cost-per-Hire, Offer-to-Joining Ratio, Source Effectiveness, and Recruitment Funnel Conversion.
- Establish and monitor team-level KPI/KRA and hiring targets.
- Coach, mentor, and develop recruiters to improve productivity and quality of hiring.
- Conduct regular reviews of recruitment performance and identify areas for improvement.
- Manage candidate experience throughout the recruitment process.
- Lead salary negotiations and offer discussions while ensuring alignment with company compensation structures.
- Work closely with HR and management teams for manpower planning and workforce forecasting.
- Develop talent pools for recurring and future hiring requirements.
- Ensure proper documentation and timely updates in the ATS/recruitment management system.
- Ensure recruitment processes comply with company policies and applicable employment regulations.
- Prepare and present recruitment reports and hiring dashboards to management.
- Educational Qualifications
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Required Skills
- Strong experience in technical recruitment and IT hiring.
- Prior experience in leading or managing a recruitment team.
- Strong understanding of various sourcing techniques and recruitment channels.
- Excellent stakeholder and hiring-manager management skills.
- Strong negotiation and candidate engagement skills.
- Ability to manage multiple positions and priorities simultaneously.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Hands-on experience with ATS, recruitment dashboards, and hiring analytics.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced, target-driven environment.
- Key Performance Indicators
- Positions closed within defined timelines
- Monthly/quarterly hiring target achievement
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- Candidate pipeline strength
- Recruiter productivity
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