Head of Talent
- Compensation
- Negotiable
- Work mode
- Hybrid/On-site
- Location
- San Francisco, CA
- Industry
- Talent Marketplace / HR Technology
The mandate
The Role
Key responsibilities
- Own the full recruiting lifecycle for roles across Engineering, GTM, and Operations
- Source and engage passive candidates through LinkedIn, outbound, referrals, and creative channels — not just inbound
- Build and maintain strong pipelines for current and future headcount needs
- Partner with founders and hiring managers to define role scope, ideal candidate profiles, and interview processes
- Design and iterate on our interview loops, scorecards, and evaluation frameworks
- Lead offer conversations and close candidates with genuine conviction
- Track and report on recruiting metrics; identify and fix bottlenecks in the funnel
- Lay the groundwork for a recruiting function that will grow significantly this year
What you bring
- in a high-growth startup, spanning both talent acquisition and people operations.
Location & engagement details
San Francisco, CA · On-site
Equity: Meaningful equity; Visa sponsorship details: Open to visa transfers (e.g. OPT, H1B transfers); On-site work policy: Hybrid in San Francisco
About this mandate
This is a live head of function search with direct introductions to the hiring team. The role sits in talent marketplace / hr technology and is located in San Francisco, CA on a hybrid/on-site basis, with compensation of Negotiable.
This is a confidential search. Read the brief above, then apply below for this role. The company name is shared once there's a close match and mutual interest.
Most senior mandates are filled this way — privately, before any listing exists. Read how unadvertised executive roles actually get filled.
- This is a confidential search. The company name and full role details are only discussed on a call with one of our recruiters if there is a close match.
- We use your details — your LinkedIn profile URL and email address — to match you against this mandate and any other closely matched roles.
- A verifiable email address, LinkedIn profile and a recent PDF resume are required. Submissions from bots, spammers or unverifiable profiles are removed.
- There is no call booking at this stage. Calls are scheduled only after we identify a close match.
Who can apply
- C-suite, EVP/SVP, VP and Head of function leaders
- Proven scale-up, venture-backed or enterprise leadership experience
- Track record of building and leading teams in the relevant function
Final hiring decisions rest solely with the hiring company. Outcomes depend on role availability and decisions made by the hiring team.
Apply — Head of Talent
This application is for this role only. It is reviewed against the brief above, and you will be contacted if there is a close match.
- This is a confidential search. The company name and full role details are only discussed on a call with one of our recruiters if there is a close match.
- We use your details — your LinkedIn profile URL and email address — to match you against this mandate and any other closely matched roles.
- Handled confidentially — your details are never shared without your consent.
- A referral is an introduction, not a guarantee of an interview or an offer.
- Final hiring decisions rest with the hiring company; outcomes depend on role availability and their decisions.