Head of Talent

ABOUT THE ROLE A fintech company is seeking a Head of Talent to build and lead its in-house recruiting function as the organization scales. This hands-on leadership role will shape hiring strategy, personally recruit for key roles, and build a team that supports sustainable growth. WHAT YOU'LL DO - Build the in-house sourcing and full-cycle recruiting function, hiring and leading a team of 3 to 6 recruiters alongside the existing team. - Personally source and close technical 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 insights using data. - Establish structured interviews, calibrated scorecards, and an efficient, high-quality hiring process. - Own the transition from hiring to onboarding, hire an HR generalist, and prepare for future HR leadership. WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR - At least 8 years of talent leadership experience, including hands-on recruiting alongside strategic leadership. - Experience building an in-house talent function at a high-growth, venture-backed startup and significantly scaling company headcount. - Strong technical recruiting expertise, including sourcing and closing engineering candidates, as well as experience hiring for non-technical roles. - Experience partnering closely with founders and executives on headcount planning, recruiting analytics, compensation, and reporting. - Experience hiring and leading recruiters and implementing structured, calibrated hiring processes. - Familiarity with applicant tracking systems and Rippling. - Must be authorized to work without visa sponsorship. COMPENSATION & BENEFITS Base salary range: $185,000 to $225,000 annually. Visa sponsorship is not available. LOCATION Hybrid in Palo Alto, California.