People & Culture Lead

About the role

We are looking for a People & Culture Lead to own the entire people function at TelSource Labs. You will build hiring pipelines, shape our remote-first culture, and ensure our team of senior engineers stays engaged, supported, and growing. This is a foundational role with a direct line to company leadership.

What you'll do

• Own end-to-end recruitment for engineering, BD, and operational roles across India
• Design and run a structured hiring process that attracts senior talent and filters effectively
• Build onboarding programs that get new hires productive within their first week
• Develop and maintain HR policies, benefits, and compliance for a remote-first team
• Drive employee engagement initiatives, performance review cycles, and career growth frameworks
• Partner with leadership on workforce planning, compensation benchmarking, and org design

What we're looking for

• 5+ years of experience in HR, people operations, or talent acquisition in a tech company
• Proven track record of hiring senior engineers in a competitive market
• Strong understanding of Indian labour law, payroll, and statutory compliance
• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to build trust across a distributed team
• Experience setting up people processes from scratch in a growing startup

Nice to have

• Experience in IT services or software consulting companies
• Familiarity with HRIS platforms and applicant tracking systems
• Background in employer branding or talent marketing