The Role

You'll build 8club's people function from scratch — owning the full talent lifecycle from job description to onboarding, and creating the cultural foundations that make 8club a place where exceptional people do their best work.

Why This Role Matters

8club is about to double and then triple in headcount. There is no one managing this process right now. You change that, and you ensure every hire makes the team better — not just bigger.

What You'll Do

• Own end-to-end recruitment for all open roles — sourcing, screening, scheduling, and closing

• Partner with founders and team leads to write JDs that attract the right people for each role

• Build and maintain a talent pipeline for critical future hires

• Design and run the onboarding experience so every new hire hits the ground running

• Establish people-first systems: performance reviews, feedback cadences, and culture rituals

• Manage HR administration: offer letters, contracts, payroll coordination, and compliance

• Track hiring metrics and report on pipeline health, time-to-close, and offer acceptance rates

What We're Looking For

• 3–5 years of HR and talent acquisition experience, ideally at a startup

• You've hired across functions — tech, product, design, marketing, and business

• Strong interpersonal skills — candidates and hiring managers both like working with you

• Analytical enough to manage a hiring funnel as a data problem

• Understanding of Indian employment law, HR compliance, and payroll basics

Bonus Points

• Prior experience building HR from zero at a startup

• Familiarity with modern ATS platforms (Ashby, Lever, or Greenhouse)

• Network of strong candidates in tech, product, and design communities in India

AI & Tools We Use

• Ashby or similar ATS for pipeline management

• Claude / ChatGPT for JD writing and candidate communications

• Metaview for AI-powered interview notes

• Notion for onboarding documentation