We are seeking a high-impact Head of Talent to build and lead an in-house talent engine for a rapidly scaling fintech firm. This is a player-coach role where you will define the overarching talent strategy while personally sourcing and closing high-level engineering and GTM roles as the company scales from 50 to 250 employees.
Key Responsibilities:
- Build and lead an in-house sourcing and full-cycle recruiting function
- Hire and manage a team of 3-6 recruiters
- Personally source and close high-level engineering, product, design, and operations roles
- Partner with executives on headcount planning, hiring budgets, and compensation frameworks
- Develop structured interview processes and calibrated scorecards to maintain high hiring standards
- Utilize data to report on pipeline health, conversion rates, and time-to-fill metrics
- Manage the transition from agency-led hiring to a fully owned internal talent function
- Oversee the handoff from hire to onboarding and establish the foundation for future HR leadership
8+ years of experience as a Head of Talent or in a similar leadership role
Proven track record of building and scaling an in-house talent function at a high-growth, VC-backed startup
Experience recruiting both technical and non-technical roles
Demonstrated success in doubling a company's headcount or scaling significantly
Experience owning headcount planning, compensation, and reporting to founders or the board
Hands-on expertise in technical recruiting, specifically sourcing and closing engineering candidates
Expertise in recruiting analytics including pipeline, conversion, and board reporting
Competitive equity and comprehensive benefits package.