Talent Acquisition Senior Manager

About PayJoy

PayJoy is a mission-first credit provider dedicated to helping under-served customers in emerging markets to achieve financial stability and success. Our patented technology for secured credit provides an on-ramp for new customers to enter the credit system. Through PayJoy’s point-of-sale financing and card offerings, customers gain access to a modern quality of life. PayJoy’s credit also allows our customers to seize opportunities as micro-entrepreneurs, and acts as insurance for tough times. Through our cutting-edge machine learning, data science, and anti-fraud AI, we have served over 18 million customers as of 2025 while achieving solid profitability for sustainable growth.

This role

We are looking for a Senior Manager, Talent Acquisition to establish and scale our recruiting function in India. This is a foundational, high-impact role. You will be the first TA leader in the country, responsible for building strategy, processes, and market presence from the ground up.

This role is ideal for someone who thrives in ambiguity, operates with a high degree of autonomy, and is excited to build and scale in a fast-growing, global environment.

Responsibilities:
• Build from scratch: Design and execute the Talent Acquisition strategy for India, aligned with global hiring goals

• Strategic partnership: Act as a trusted advisor to business leaders, influencing hiring plans and talent decisions

• Create scalable processes: Establish recruiting workflows, tools, metrics, and best practices for long-term growth

• Own hiring outcomes: Drive full-cycle recruiting across functions, ensuring quality, speed, and strong candidate experience

• Local market expert: Develop deep knowledge of the Indian talent landscape, including competitive intelligence and employer branding

• Future team building: Lay the foundation to hire and lead a local TA team as the company grows

Requirements:
• 8+ years of experience in Talent Acquisition, including experience in fast-paced, high-growth environments

• Proven track record of building or scaling recruiting functions (startup or new market experience strongly preferred)

• Strong ability to operate independently with minimal structure

• Experience partnering with senior stakeholders and influencing hiring strategies

• Data-driven mindset with experience defining and tracking recruiting metrics

• Deep understanding of the India talent market across key functions (e.g., Tech, G&A, Operations)

• Strong communication skills in English

PayJoy is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and we welcome and encourage people of all backgrounds. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.

PayJoy Principles

Finance for the next billion * Ownership * Break Through Walls * Live Communication * Transparency & Directness * Focus on Scale * Work-Life Balance * Embrace Diversity * Speed * Active Listening