Head of Talent

About the Role

Lead the development of an in-house talent function at a growing fintech lending company. This player-coach role combines hands-on recruiting with team leadership and executive partnership, helping the organization scale while reducing reliance on external recruiting support.

What You'll Do

• Build the sourcing and full-cycle recruiting function and hire and lead a team of 3 to 6 recruiters alongside the existing team.

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

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

• Track pipeline health and time-to-fill, and establish structured interviews, calibrated scorecards, and an efficient hiring process.

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

What We're Looking For

• 8 to 10 or more years of talent acquisition experience, including building a talent function from the ground up.

• A track record of scaling startup hiring, particularly for technical engineering roles.

• Experience personally sourcing and closing candidates while setting recruiting strategy and leading a team.

• Familiarity with applicant tracking systems and HRIS or payroll platforms.

• Ability to work closely with executives on workforce planning, compensation, and hiring process design.

Compensation & Benefits

Annual salary range: $185,000 to $205,000 USD.

Location

Hybrid role based in California, United States.