Talent Acquisition Manager

About Alto Neuroscience, Inc. At Alto Neuroscience, you will play a pivotal role in advancing precision psychiatry and improving how mental health disorders are treated. Join us in building the next generation of personalized neuroscience-based therapeutics. Primary Role The Talent Acquisition Manager leads full-lifecycle recruiting while setting hiring strategy and establishing core TA processes for an emerging biotechnology company. Reporting to the Head of HR, this role balances high-level planning with active candidate sourcing across all business functions. Key responsibilities include partnering with HR and Finance leadership on budgeting and headcount planning, collaborating with HR Ops on compensation benchmarking, managing external recruiters, and scaling hiring operations to support company growth. What you'll do Recruitment Strategy, Planning & Budgeting Partner with the Head of HR and Finance on headcount forecasting, hiring plans, and TA budgeting. Work closely with HR Operations to pull job levels, benchmark salary data, and structure competitive offers. Establish TA processes, policies, and operational best practices across the organization. Direct and manage external search firms, contingent agencies, and outside recruiters to optimize cost and candidate quality. Full-Lifecycle Sourcing & Recruiting Actively source and recruit for key roles across all functions, including R&D, Clinical, GTM, Sales, Marketing, IT, Manufacturing, Operations, Legal, Quality, HR, and Finance. Manage full-cycle hiring from individual contributor levels up to executive hires, covering both onsite and remote roles. Execute hiring plans in a fast-paced, high-volume environment while maintaining a strong talent pipeline. Build employer branding initiatives and employee referral programs to drive direct candidate sourcing. Operations, Compliance & Candidate Assessment Use ATS data and recruiting metrics to track hiring progress, optimize processes, and report on TA performance. Conduct structured interviews using behavioral, panel, competency, and AI-driven assessment techniques. Support diversity and inclusion hiring initiatives across all stages of the recruitment pipeline. Maintain compliance with California state laws, federal employment standards, and EEOC guidelines. Location Mountain View, CA or Remote, USA Salary Range $150,000-$175, 000 *depending on qualifications and experience level Travel Required Light Travel Required Qualifications Required: : Proven track record as a Senior Talent Acquisition Partner or Lead Recruiter in the Life Sciences, Biotechnology, Healthcare, or Technology sectors. Extensive experience conducting full-lifecycle recruitment across nationwide markets, covering individual contributors through executive-level searches. Demonstrated ability to establish hiring forecasting, track TA metrics, and leverage data to guide talent decisions with executive stakeholders. Hands-on expertise with ATS implementation, modern sourcing tools, vendor negotiation, and candidate evaluation methodologies. Deep knowledge of federal and California state employment laws, EEOC guidelines, and workplace compliance standards. Strong familiarity with therapeutic and clinical domains (e.g., oncology, orthopedics, infectious disease, rare disease, cardiology). Bonus Skills/Abilities: Experience managing both direct hire strategies and contingent/contractor workforce programs. Proven ability to build and lead scalable teams of recruiters, sourcers, and TA coordinators. Strong background in employer branding campaigns and employee referral program design. Prior experience in HR Business Partner (HRBP) or HR Operations roles. Supervisory Responsibilities : May directly supervise and lead a team of internal or external recruiters, sourcers, and TA coordinators based on organizational scaling needs. Oversees external agency partners and outside recruiters. May hire and supervise internal sourcers, recruiters, or TA coordinators as hiring needs grow. Education and Experience: Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field (or equivalent practical experience). 8+ years of full-lifecycle talent acquisition experience within fast-growing technology, biotech, or healthcare organizations. Physical Requirement: Required to sit for prolonged periods of time. While performing the duties of this job, the noise level in the work environment is usually quiet. Alto Neuroscience is an equal-opportunity employer that does not discriminate on the basis of sex, age, race, color, religion, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, disability, or any other characteristic protected by law. We offer a welcoming and inclusive environment in service to one another, our products, the diverse consumers we represent, and the communities we call home. We do all of this with kindness, empathy and respect for each other. The above is intended to describe the general content of and requirements for the performance of this job. It should not be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities or physical requirements.