Human Resources Manager

We're NOT just hiring an HR Manager. We're hiring the person who will help us build the entire tribe that transforms India through career mentorship.

Role: HR Manager (Heavy Focus on Talent Acquisition)

Location: Mumbai | Full-time | On-site (Andheri West)

Apply by cold-emailing: [Confidential Information] Tell us why you want this job and why you're the perfect fit.

Why Mentoria

• Because millions of people are stuck in the wrong careers.
• Because most professionals are living for Fridays and dying by Mondays.
• Because parents are lost, students are confused, and careers are being chosen by chance not clarity.

At Mentoria, we are here to fix that.

We're building the most trusted career discovery and mentorship ecosystem the world has ever seen one that actually helps students and working professionals discover, navigate, and thrive in careers they're meant for.

We're not selling coaching. We're building clarity. We're not an EdTech company. We're a life design company.

The Role:

This isn't a typical HR Manager job.

We're not looking for someone to push policies or manage payroll.

We're looking for someone who gets it that in a high-growth startup, HIRING is STRATEGY.

That who we bring in defines who we become.

That finding, attracting, and nurturing the right people is the single most important thing we'll do over the next 3 years.

So yes, 60%+ of your time will be spent on Talent Acquisition.

But not just filling roles. You'll be building tribes.

What you will own

Talent Acquisition (6070% of your time):

• Build and scale a hiring machine that finds exceptional people, fast.
• Define what great looks like for each role, and never settle for less.
• Design interview processes that reveal character, not just competence.
• Pitch our vision like a cofounder, because you are one, in spirit.
• Build our employer brand so that high-performers want to be part of this mission.

Core HR & Culture (3040% of your time):

• Architect a people-first culture with systems that reward ownership and growth.
• Lead performance management, engagement, rituals, L&D, and team health.
• Be a confidante, coach, challenger, and culture-keeper all rolled into one.
• Help us become a workplace people are proud to be part of.

Who we're looking for:

• 3 to 6 years of experience in HR, with experience in recruitment.
• A builder. A doer. Someone who sees broken systems and can't sleep until they fix them.
• Someone who believes that hiring isn't HR's job, it's the most important leadership function in a startup.
• Someone who lives for clarity, thrives in chaos, and knows how to get thingsdone with heart.
• You don't want a comfortable job. You want a meaningful one.

Why this matters

Because 5 years from now, hundreds of team members will say:

I joined Mentoria because you found me and believed in me.

Because the millions of lives we transform

They'll only happen if you hire the people who make it happen.

Compensation and Growth:

Let's be very clear. If you're applying only for a standard 30% hike because you're switching companies, this is not the place for you. We're not looking for people chasing hikes. We're looking for people who want to build, own, and grow something meaningful, and grow with it. At Mentoria, compensation isn't a fixed slab, it's a reflection of value delivered. Here's how we walk the talk:

• 60% fixed + 40% performance-based incentives: structured around clear outcomes and impact.
• Quarterly and half-yearly pay hikes for those who deliver or overdeliver. No waiting for appraisal cycles your growth reflects your impact.
• Profit share and bonus opportunities based on performance, leadership, and outcomes.
• We re-negotiate pay dynamically: when you take on more, we pay you more. Ownership = upside.
• ESOPs for high performers: so you're not just earning a salary, you're building wealth with us.

At Mentoria, we believe in merit-based wealth creation, not just employment. We don't believe in time-based promotions, we believe in performance-based leaps.

Why work with us

• Impact that matters: You'll help solve one of India's deepest problems: people stuck in the wrong careers.
• Founders who invest in you: Work directly with leadership that believes in fast decisions, trust, and radical transparency.
• Freedom + Responsibility: No micro-managing. Full ownership. Clear outcomes. High trust.
• Build what doesn't exist: We're creating a category-defining organisation. You'll help shape systems, teams, and products from scratch.
• A culture that rewards winners: Do well, and you'll be seen, valued, and rewarded. This is a place for ambitious people who want more, and are willing to earn it.

You're not a cog, you're a co-creator.

You're rewarded not for tenure, but for value.

And if you're exceptional, you'll be paid like it. Delivering outcomes matters more than hours.

How to apply

Don't fill a form. Don't send a boring CV.

Send a cold email to [HIDDEN TEXT]

Subject: Your Next HR Manager

Body: Tell us why you want this, and why we should pick you.

Be real. Be bold. Blow us away.

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