Head of Talent

About the Role

Lead the development of an in-house talent function at a growing fintech company. This player-coach role combines hands-on recruiting with talent strategy, helping the company scale its team and build lasting hiring capabilities.

What You'll Do

• Build and lead an in-house sourcing and full-cycle recruiting function, including hiring and managing a team of 3 to 6 recruiters.

• Personally source and close technical candidates, while supporting hiring across go-to-market, product, design, and operations.

• Partner with executives on headcount plans, hiring budgets, compensation frameworks, and leveling.

• Track pipeline health, hiring conversions, and time-to-fill, and report on recruiting performance.

• Establish structured interviews, calibrated scorecards, and an efficient hiring process that maintains a high bar.

• Own the transition from hiring to onboarding, hire an HR generalist, and help prepare for future HR leadership.

What We're Looking For

• At least 8 years of talent acquisition or recruiting leadership experience, with a strong record of scaling a startup's headcount.

• Experience building an in-house talent function at a high-growth, venture-backed company and partnering closely with founders and executives.

• Hands-on expertise sourcing and closing engineering candidates, alongside recruiting for non-technical roles.

• Experience leading recruiters, developing headcount plans, and using recruiting analytics for pipeline, compensation, and leadership reporting.

• Familiarity with ATS platforms and Rippling.

• Must be a U.S. citizen or Green Card holder. Visa sponsorship is not available.

Compensation & Benefits

Base salary range: $185,000 to $225,000 annually. Visa sponsorship is not available.

Location

Hybrid role based in California, United States.