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Talent Acquisition Lead
full-time•Bengaluru
About this role
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<p>Emergent builds autonomous coding agents that replace traditional software development by generating, testing, and deploying production applications directly from plain-language intent. Our systems run in production at global scale and are used to build millions of real applications.</p>
<p>Since public launch, Emergent has reached<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><strong>$50M ARR in 7 months</strong>.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><strong>5M+ users across 190+ countries</strong><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>have built<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><strong>6M+ applications</strong><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>on Emergent. We’ve raised<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><strong>$100M</strong>, backed by<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><strong>Khosla Ventures, SoftBank, Google, Lightspeed, Prosus, Together, and Y Combinator</strong>.</p>
<p>We’re solving the hard part of AI-driven software creation: correctness, reliability, security, and scale in real production systems. The team is built by repeat founders, Olympiad medalists, IIT & IIM alumni, and leaders from Google, Amazon, and Dropbox.</p>
<p><strong>We’re hiring builders who want ownership, speed, and impact at global scale.</strong></p>
<h2 data-start="831" data-end="848">What you’ll do</h2>
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<p data-start="852" data-end="941">Own hiring end-to-end<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>across multiple functions — from role scoping to offer close.</p>
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<p data-start="944" data-end="1036">Partner deeply with founders and leaders<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>to define what “A+ talent” means at Emergent.</p>
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<p data-start="1039" data-end="1129">Design and run high-signal interview processes<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>that are fast, fair, and bar-raising.</p>
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<p data-start="1132" data-end="1181">Personally close critical and senior hires.</p>
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<p data-start="1184" data-end="1288">Build and manage<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>top-of-funnel strategy<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>(sourcing, referrals, communities, employer brand inputs).</p>
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<p data-start="1291" data-end="1394">Create a<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>predictable hiring engine<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>— dashboards, pipelines, forecasts, and weekly hiring rhythms.</p>
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<p data-start="1397" data-end="1457">Develop and mentor recruiters as we scale the talent team.</p>
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<p data-start="1460" data-end="1571">Continuously improve candidate experience — every candidate should leave impressed, even if we don’t hire them.</p>
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<h2 data-start="1578" data-end="1603">What we’re looking for</h2>
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<p data-start="1607" data-end="1703">6–12 years of experience in<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><strong data-start="1636" data-end="1671">high-growth tech startup hiring</strong><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>(preferably product/AI/SaaS).</p>
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<p data-start="1706" data-end="1779">Proven track record of<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><strong data-start="1729" data-end="1777">scaling teams fast without dropping the bar.</strong></p>
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<p data-start="1782" data-end="1847">Strong experience hiring<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><strong data-start="1807" data-end="1845">engineers + senior non-tech roles.</strong></p>
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<p data-start="1850" data-end="1919">Someone who can operate as both<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><strong data-start="1882" data-end="1917">strategist and hands-on closer.</strong></p>
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<p data-start="1922" data-end="2003">High ownership mindset — you don’t wait for perfect inputs, you create clarity.</p>
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<p data-start="2006" data-end="2091">Excellent stakeholder management — you can challenge, influence, and align leaders.</p>
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<p data-start="2094" data-end="2159">Deep belief that<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><strong data-start="2111" data-end="2159">talent is the biggest competitive advantage.</strong></p>
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What you'll do
- The Talent Acquisition Lead will own the hiring process end-to-end across multiple functions and partner with leaders to define what constitutes 'A+ talent'. They will also design and run interview processes, manage sourcing strategies, and improve the candidate experience.
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What does a Talent Acquisition Lead do at Emergent Labs?
As a Talent Acquisition Lead at Emergent Labs, you will: the Talent Acquisition Lead will own the hiring process end-to-end across multiple functions and partner with leaders to define what constitutes 'A+ talent'. They will also design and run interview processes, manage sourcing strategies, and improve the candidate experience..
Is the Talent Acquisition Lead position at Emergent Labs remote?
The Talent Acquisition Lead position at Emergent Labs is based in Bengaluru, India. Contact the company through Clera for specific work arrangement details.
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