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, helping the organization scale while replacing agency and contractor support with an internal team. 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 and time-to-fill, and report hiring data to company leadership. - Establish structured interviews, calibrated scorecards, and a timely, consistent hiring process. - Own the transition from hiring to onboarding, recruit an HR generalist, and lay the groundwork for future HR leadership. WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR - 8 or more years of talent acquisition leadership experience, with a recruiting-focused background. - Experience building an in-house talent function at an early-stage, venture-backed startup and significantly scaling headcount. - Hands-on experience sourcing and closing technical candidates, as well as recruiting for non-technical roles. - A record of leading recruiters while continuing to recruit personally and partnering closely with founders or executives. - Expertise in headcount planning, recruiting analytics, compensation frameworks, and hiring reports. - Experience establishing structured interviews and scorecards, and supporting onboarding and HR team development. - 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.