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About the Role
A fintech company is seeking a Head of Talent to build and lead its in-house recruiting function as the organization scales. This hands-on leadership role will shape hiring strategy, personally recruit for key roles, and build a team that supports sustainable growth.
What You'll Do
Build the in-house sourcing and full-cycle recruiting function, hiring and leading a team of 3 to 6 recruiters alongside the existing team.
Personally source and close technical engineering candidates while recruiting for go-to-market, product, design, and operations roles.
Partner with executives on headcount plans, hiring budgets, compensation, and leveling frameworks.
Track recruiting pipeline health and time-to-fill, and report hiring insights using data.
Establish structured interviews, calibrated scorecards, and an efficient, high-quality hiring process.
Own the transition from hiring to onboarding, hire an HR generalist, and prepare for future HR leadership.
What We're Looking For
At least 8 years of talent leadership experience, including hands-on recruiting alongside strategic leadership.
Experience building an in-house talent function at a high-growth, venture-backed startup and significantly scaling company headcount.
Strong technical recruiting expertise, including sourcing and closing engineering candidates, as well as experience hiring for non-technical roles.
Experience partnering closely with founders and executives on headcount planning, recruiting analytics, compensation, and reporting.
Experience hiring and leading recruiters and implementing structured, calibrated hiring processes.
Familiarity with applicant tracking systems and Rippling.
Must be authorized to work without visa sponsorship.
Compensation & Benefits
Base salary range: $185,000 to $225,000 annually. Visa sponsorship is not available.
Location
Hybrid in Palo Alto, California.