Head of Talent

About the Role

Build and lead the in-house talent function at a growing fintech company. This player-coach role combines hands-on recruiting with talent strategy and is central to scaling the organization.

What You'll Do

• Build the 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 recruiting pipeline health, conversion, and time-to-fill, and report hiring metrics to company leadership.

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

• 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 leadership experience, including building an in-house talent function at a high-growth, venture-backed startup.

• A track record of at least doubling company headcount, ideally scaling from around 30 to 90 or more employees.

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

• Experience leading recruiters and owning headcount planning, compensation, recruiting analytics, and leadership reporting while continuing to recruit.

• 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: $185,000 to $225,000 annually. Visa sponsorship is not available.

Location

Hybrid in California, United States.