You will be a part of the Talent Discovery team. This individual contributor role will not involve leading or managing a team. We all own our tasks.

At early-stage startups, talent density is a key factor separating the best from the rest. As a member of the talent discovery team, your role will be instrumental in ensuring we have the best individuals for the jobs open across tech & non-tech roles.

Our philosophy: Break. Believe. Build

Break stuff. Break assumptions. Break the thumb rule.

Believe in the team. Believe in the process. Believe through failures.

Build fast. Build passionately. Build to simplify.

What you will do:

• Talent Acquisition: Identify and attract top talent for both technical and non-technical roles to support Exponent's growth.
• Collaboration: Partner with senior leadership and hiring managers to assess and plan for current and future staffing needs.
• Stakeholder Coordination: Manage communication with both internal and external stakeholders, ensuring feedback is gathered and the next steps are initiated with minimal delays
• Process Adherence: Ensure that all stakeholders follow established hiring processes and optimize the use of the ATS (Applicant Tracking System) to efficiently manage candidate pipelines.
• Data Management: Regularly update and maintain accurate data in the ATS for reporting purposes.
• Hiring Hygiene: Keep various trackers and reports up to date, ensuring all stakeholders are informed throughout the hiring process.
• Role Ownership: Take full ownership of recruitment processes as needed, including job description approvals, budget management, interview scheduling, and overseeing the entire hiring cycle to closure.

What you will need:

• Comprehensive Role Understanding: Ability to grasp the unique requirements of both deep-tech and non-tech positions.
• ATS and Data Management: Proficiency in using Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS), preferably Workable, along with experience in Management Information Systems (MIS), report generation, and data maintenance.
• Team Building: Proven experience in scaling teams across product & tech, operations, business, and support roles within a startup environment, encompassing both hardware and software domains.
• Technical Proficiency: Familiarity with Google Workspace and Microsoft Office tools.
• Startup Experience: 3 to 6 years of overall experience in a startup setting, preferably in the EV space.

What matters more:

• Patience to find the right fit for the role
• Dissatisfaction with mediocre work
• Resilient attitude to bounce back after failing - Hustle

About Us:

Exponent simplifies energy for EVs.

Co-founded by Arun Vinayak (Ather Energy's Founding Partner & Former Chief Product Officer) and Sanjay Byalal (Former hardware strategic sourcing and cell strategy lead, Ather and Former Supply Chain Lead, HUL), Exponent focuses on solving two sides of the energy problem by building the e^pump (charging station) and e^pack (battery pack) which together unlock 15-min rapid charging

The 200+ strong team of passionate builders have a ton of EV experience and are currently looking for more builders to join one of the best EV teams in India to build & scale Exponent.