IdentityIn
Website:
identityinsightsgroup.com
Company:
https://www.linkedin.com/company/identityinglobal
Seniority: Executive
Industries: Education
Job details:
Co-Founder & Strategic Partner – HR & Talent Ecosystem
IdentityIn | Bangalore Preferred
Build the Future of Career & Network Intelligence
About IdentityIn
IdentityIn is building an AI-powered Career & Network Intelligence platform designed to help individuals build their professional identity, discover opportunities, develop meaningful networks, access mentors and coaches, and navigate their career journey with greater clarity.
Our vision is to create a lifelong career ecosystem connecting:
Students → Professionals → Mentors → Coaches → Recruiters → Employers → Educational Institutions
We are now looking to onboard an experienced HR / Talent / People leader as a Co-Founder & Strategic Partner to help shape the HR ecosystem, business strategy and market adoption of IdentityIn.
The Opportunity
This is not a traditional HR position.
We are looking for an entrepreneurial HR professional who wants to participate in building a venture from the ground up and potentially become part of the founding team.
The ideal partner will bring a combination of:
HR Domain Expertise + Industry Network + Entrepreneurial Mindset + Business Acumen + Strategic Thinking
Investment capability or willingness to participate as a strategic investor will be an added advantage.
Your Mission
As Co-Founder & Strategic HR Partner, you will help IdentityIn build its HR, Talent and Future-of-Work ecosystem, while contributing to overall business strategy and growth.
You will work closely with the Founder to:
- Shape IdentityIn's HR and talent proposition.
- Build relationships with HR leaders and CHRO communities.
- Develop corporate partnerships.
- Create solutions relevant to employers and recruiters.
- Build the mentor, coach and HR expert ecosystem.
- Identify new HRTech and Future-of-Work opportunities.
- Develop B2B and enterprise business opportunities.
- Support market validation and product-market fit.
- Contribute to the overall strategic direction of IdentityIn.
Key Responsibilities
1. HR & Talent Strategy
Bring deep understanding of:
- Talent acquisition
- Employee experience
- Career development
- Leadership development
- Learning & development
- Talent management
- Internal mobility
- Future of work
- Employer branding
- Workforce transformation
Translate these insights into scalable IdentityIn offerings.
2. Corporate & CHRO Network
Build relationships with:
- CHROs
- HR Directors
- Talent Acquisition leaders
- L&D leaders
- Talent Management teams
- Corporate universities
- HR consultants
- Recruitment leaders
- Employer branding professionals
Your network can become a significant growth engine for IdentityIn.
3. Business Development
Identify and develop opportunities with:
- Corporates
- Recruitment organizations
- Educational institutions
- Professional associations
- HR communities
- Coaching organizations
- Industry bodies
Create strategic partnerships that can accelerate IdentityIn's adoption.
4. Product & Market Advisory
Bring the voice of the HR ecosystem into IdentityIn's product development.
You will help answer:
What problems are HR leaders willing to pay to solve?
How can IdentityIn create measurable value for employers?
How can AI transform career development and talent intelligence?
How can IdentityIn become part of the employee and talent lifecycle?
5. Ecosystem Development
Help create a strong network of:
- HR experts
- Career coaches
- Mentors
- Recruiters
- Industry professionals
- Leadership coaches
- Assessment experts
- Corporate partners
Who We Are Looking For
The ideal candidate could be:
- Senior HR leader
- CHRO / HR Director
- Talent Management leader
- HR consultant
- Executive search professional
- Leadership development expert
- HRTech entrepreneur
- HR business leader
- Future-of-Work specialist
- HR ecosystem entrepreneur
Preferred Experience
10+ years of HR / Talent / Business experience is preferred, although exceptional entrepreneurial profiles may be considered.
Entrepreneurial Mindset Is Critical
We are not looking for someone who simply wants another corporate position.
We are looking for someone who:
- Wants to build something from the ground up.
- Is comfortable with ambiguity.
- Thinks commercially.
- Can convert relationships into business opportunities.
- Has strong influence and networking capabilities.
- Is willing to invest time and credibility in the venture.
- Can take ownership rather than wait for instructions.
- Believes in long-term value creation.
Investment Opportunity
Investment is not mandatory, but candidates who are willing to invest alongside their strategic contribution will be strongly considered.
Possible participation models include:
Strategic Co-Founder
HR expertise + network + active business contribution
Equity / Founding Partner participation
Investor Co-Founder
Strategic contribution + financial investment
Equity participation based on mutually agreed valuation
Business Partner
HR ecosystem + corporate relationships + business development
Performance-linked equity / revenue sharing
Strategic Investor
Financial investment + advisory contribution
Equity participation
The final structure will depend on the individual's contribution, commitment, network, investment and role.
Why Join IdentityIn?
You will have the opportunity to:
- Become part of the founding journey.
- Shape a new category in Career & Network Intelligence.
- Influence product and business strategy.
- Build a powerful HR ecosystem.
- Leverage your professional network for meaningful impact.
- Participate in the company's value creation.
- Potentially participate as an investor and Co-Founder.
- Build a globally scalable AI-powered platform.
What We Believe
The future of HR is moving beyond recruitment.
It is about understanding the complete talent and career lifecycle.
IdentityIn aims to connect:
Career Discovery → Skills → Identity → Networking → Mentoring → Opportunities → Employment → Growth → Leadership
We believe HR professionals can play a critical role in building this ecosystem.
Location
Bangalore Preferred
The role can initially be flexible/hybrid, but candidates based in Bangalore will be preferred because of the city's strong startup, technology, HR and investor ecosystem.
Engagement
Role: Co-Founder & Strategic Partner – HR & Talent Ecosystem
Industry: AI | HRTech | CareerTech | EdTech | Future of Work
Location: Bangalore preferred | Flexible / Hybrid
Experience: 10+ years preferred
Engagement: Founding Partner / Strategic Partner
Investment: Optional, but preferred for Co-Founder/Investor Partner model
Compensation: Equity / Performance-linked / Investment-linked partnership structure
The Ideal Person
If you are an experienced HR leader who has ever thought:
"There has to be a better way to connect people, careers, skills, networks and opportunities."
this could be an opportunity to turn that belief into a business.
Don't just advise the future of work.
Help build it.
Join IdentityIn as a Co-Founder & Strategic HR Partner.
Build. Connect. Invest. Grow.
Click on Apply to know more.