Head of Talent
True Talent Solutions Partners · California · onsite
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, recruit key candidates, and help develop the talent team and processes.
WHAT YOU'LL DO
- Build an in-house sourcing and full-cycle recruiting function, hiring and leading a team of 3 to 6 recruiters.
- Personally source and close engineering candidates while supporting hiring across go-to-market, product, design, and operations.
- Partner with executives on headcount plans, hiring budgets, compensation, and leveling frameworks.
- Track recruiting pipeline health and time-to-fill, and report hiring analytics to company leadership.
- Establish structured interviews, calibrated scorecards, and an efficient, consistent hiring process.
- Own the transition from hiring to onboarding, hire an HR generalist, and lay the groundwork for future HR leadership.
WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR
- At least 8 years of talent acquisition or recruiting leadership experience, including hands-on recruiting alongside team leadership.
- Experience building an in-house talent function at an early-stage, venture-backed startup and scaling company headcount significantly, ideally from around 30 to 90 or more.
- Strong technical recruiting expertise, including sourcing and closing engineering candidates, as well as experience recruiting for non-technical roles.
- Experience partnering closely with founders and executives, and owning headcount planning, recruiting analytics, compensation, and leadership or board reporting.
- Experience hiring and leading recruiters and establishing structured, calibrated hiring practices.
- 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 role based in California, United States.