Head of Talent

ABOUT THE ROLE A fintech company is seeking a hands-on Head of Talent to build and lead its in-house recruiting function as the organization scales. This player-coach role combines recruiting strategy and team leadership with personally sourcing and closing candidates, especially for technical roles. WHAT YOU'LL DO - Build an in-house 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 engineering candidates while supporting hiring across go-to-market, product, design, and operations. - Partner with executives on headcount plans, hiring budgets, compensation, and leveling frameworks. - Track pipeline health, conversion, and time to fill, and report recruiting progress using data. - Establish structured interviews, calibrated scorecards, and a timely, decisive 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 acquisition leadership experience, with a strong record of hands-on recruiting alongside talent strategy. - Experience building an in-house talent function at a high-growth, venture-backed startup and helping to at least double company headcount. - Demonstrated technical recruiting expertise, including sourcing and closing engineering candidates, as well as experience recruiting for non-technical roles. - Experience collaborating closely with founders and executives on headcount planning, compensation, recruiting analytics, and reporting. - Experience leading a recruiting team and establishing structured, well-calibrated hiring practices. - 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.