Design Talent Partner (Talent Acquisition)
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Job description
Over the last few years weve reviewed thousands of design portfolios and spoken with hundreds of designers across India. One thing weve realised is that thoughtful design hiring is rare.
Many companies struggle to evaluate designers well and many talented designers struggle to find teams where their work truly fits. Thats why BeingUser exists to bridge the gap between talented designers and the teams looking for them.
We are looking for someone who is curious about the design ecosystem and wants to build expertise in design hiring.
This role sits at the intersection of people conversations recruitment and design. If you enjoy understanding peoples career journeys and helping connect the right talent with the right opportunities this role could be worth exploring.
About BeingUser
BeingUser is a boutique recruitment partner specialising in design hiring for product companies in India.
We work closely with design leaders hiring managers and product teams to help them find the right design talent. Over time weve built a trusted network within the design community and a curated talent pool of designers across many product companies.
BeingUser was started by Sanjay Raval a product designer turned design recruiter who has spent more than a decade working closely with designers and design teams.
What youll do
Your work will focus on understanding designers and helping companies find the right talent.
Typical responsibilities include:
understanding hiring requirements from product companies
identifying and reaching out to potential design candidates
reviewing portfolios and candidate profiles to understand their strengths
speaking with designers about their work motivations and career journeys
mapping suitable candidates from our talent pool to open roles
maintaining structured candidate insights in our talent database (ATS)
coordinating interviews between candidates and hiring teams
supporting candidates through the hiring process and ensuring a positive candidate experience
Over time you will develop expertise in evaluating design talent and matching designers to the right teams.
Who this role is ideal for
This role may suit someone who:
enjoys speaking with people and understanding their career journeys
has strong communication and storytelling skills
has a structured and analytical mindset when evaluating candidates
is curious about product design design teams and the tech ecosystem
understands how tech companies and digital products are built
is comfortable working in a small remote and transparent team
Candidates from recruitment HR design research community or people-focused roles may all find this role interesting.
Bonus / good to have
prior experience in recruitment or talent acquisition
familiarity with product design UX design or user research roles
experience working with tech or product teams
background in design-related fields such as architecture industrial design UX research content design or similar areas
Recruitment experience is helpful but curiosity about people and design is equally important.
Nature of the work
Recruitment involves a mix of conversations analysis and operational coordination.
A typical week may include sourcing profiles reviewing portfolios speaking with designers documenting candidate insights and keeping candidates warmed and engaged.
People who enjoy understanding people spotting patterns in talent and working in a structured way usually find this role rewarding.
Why this role is interesting
Working at BeingUser gives you a unique lens into the design ecosystem.
You will get exposure to:
design portfolios from a wide range of product companies
conversations with designers across different stages of their careers
insights into how design teams are built and evaluated
the opportunity to build deep expertise in design hiring
Over time you will develop a strong understanding of design talent design careers and the product design ecosystem.
How this role can grow
Over time this role can evolve into someone who:
develops expertise in evaluating design talent
helps improve frameworks for design hiring
builds stronger connections in the design community
eventually mentors or supports other talent partners
Compensation
Salary range: 612 LPA depending on experience and fit.
How we work
BeingUser is a small transparent and remote team.
open communication and honest feedback
collaborative decision-making
focus on thoughtful hiring rather than high-volume recruiting
We value curiosity integrity and a growth mindset.
Meet the team
Sanjay Raval
Designer & Design Recruiter
Customer Success & Talent Partner
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Thanks for taking the time to share your profile with us. Our team will carefully review your application to understand your design journey and the work youve done. If your profile aligns well with the role you applied for or with any of our other open roles well reach out to take the conversation forward. If not no worries well keep your profile in our system and get in touch when a role thats a better fit for your skills and experience comes up.
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