Head of Talent
True Talent Solutions Partners · California · onsite
ABOUT THE ROLE
Build and lead an in-house talent function at a growing fintech company. This player-coach role combines hands-on recruiting with talent strategy, executive partnership, and team leadership as the organization scales.
WHAT YOU'LL DO
- Build the in-house sourcing and full-cycle recruiting function, and hire and lead a team of 3 to 6 recruiters.
- Personally source and close 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 pipeline health and time-to-fill, and report recruiting data to company leadership.
- Establish structured interviews, calibrated scorecards, and a timely hiring process that maintains a high bar.
- Own the transition from hiring to onboarding, recruit an HR generalist, and help establish the foundation for future HR leadership.
WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR
- At least 8 years of talent acquisition leadership experience, with a record of building an in-house talent function at a high-growth, venture-backed startup.
- Hands-on experience sourcing and closing technical candidates, alongside recruiting for non-technical roles.
- Experience scaling startup headcount, including doubling a company's workforce, and leading recruiters.
- Strength in headcount planning, recruiting analytics, compensation, and reporting to founders or senior leadership.
- Experience creating structured interviews and calibrated scorecards, and partnering closely with founders and executives.
- Familiarity with applicant tracking systems and Rippling.
- Must be a U.S. citizen or Green Card holder. Visa sponsorship is not available.
COMPENSATION & BENEFITS
Base salary: $185,000 to $225,000 annually. Visa sponsorship is not available.
LOCATION
Hybrid in California, United States.