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About RISA Labs At RISA, we are building the future of mission critical workflows using the latest in AI. Our purpose is to solve humanity’s hardest hurdles, starting with the incredibly high stakes challenges within oncology. We are not just selling software, we are delivering resilient, autonomous infrastructure that powers foundational institutions and helps accelerate human progress.Founders RISA was founded by Kshitij Jaggi and Kumar Shivang, IIT Kanpur alumni with a proven track record from their previous healthcare startup, Urban Health. Their vision is to streamline oncology care through cutting edge technology.Funding RISA Labs is a Series A startup backed by Optum Ventures, Cencora Ventures, Oncology Ventures, General Catalyst, Binny Bansal, z21 Ventures, John Simons and select angels.Role OverviewThis is a high-impact individual contributor role with the opportunity to evolve into a talent function lead as we grow. You will work directly with founders and technical leadership to identify, attract, and close exceptional product and engineering talent.This role is not about volume hiring - it is about precision, judgment, and building teams that compound in quality over time.Roles & ResponsibilitiesOwn and drive end-to-end hiring for Product, Engineering, and Technical roles, from role scoping to offer closurePartner directly with founders, product leaders, and engineering managers to translate business roadmaps into structured hiring plansBuild strong pipelines for high-impact technical talent, including software engineers, AI/ML engineers, product managers, and design rolesConduct deep talent mapping, proactive sourcing, and market research to identify and engage top-tier candidatesDesign and continuously refine hiring processes, interview frameworks, and evaluation scorecards to improve quality and speed of hireEnsure a high-touch, founder-caliber candidate experience that reflects Risa Labs’ standards and cultureTrack and report hiring metrics, identify bottlenecks, and implement process improvementsAct as a strategic advisor to hiring managers on compensation benchmarking, talent availability, and competitive positioningLay the foundation for a scalable talent function, with the opportunity to grow into a team leadership role as hiring scalesQualifications5–10 years of experience in Talent Acquisition, with significant exposure to Product and Engineering hiring in startup or high-growth environmentsProven track record of closing complex technical roles through strong sourcing, assessment, and stakeholder managementExperience partnering closely with founders or senior technical leadersStrong understanding of engineering skill sets (e.g., backend, frontend, full stack, AI/ML, DevOps) and product rolesExperience hiring for US-based roles and managing cross-border stakeholders while operating from India is a plusAbility to operate independently as a high-ownership individual contributor while building systems that can scale into a future teamData-driven mindset with experience using hiring metrics to drive improvements.