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NuroNuroMountain View, CA

Head of Talent Acquisition

Lead Nuro's Talent Acquisition team to scale recruiting for engineering, AI/ML, and operations roles. Build data-driven strategies, manage executive searches, and optimize hiring processes in a high-growth autonomous vehicle company.

176k – 265k
On-site5+ YOERecruiting

About the role

About the Work

  • Lead and scale Nuro’s recruiting and sourcing organization, managing managers and senior ICs across technical, business, and operations hiring.
  • Partner with executives across Autonomy, Infrastructure, and Vehicle Engineering & Hardware to build data-driven hiring strategies and sourcing models that attract world-class AI, ML, robotics, and research engineering talent.
  • Build and operationalize capacity models, pipeline analytics, and productivity metrics to optimize recruiter bandwidth, time to hire, and forecast hiring velocity.
  • Drive and personally manage key executive and leadership searches, crafting compelling equity narratives and pre-IPO value propositions.
  • Mentor, coach, and develop high-performing recruiting and sourcing teams, fostering a culture of urgency, accountability, and continuous improvement.
  • Partner with People, Finance, and business leaders to align headcount plans, forecast capacity, and ensure execution against hiring goals.
  • Maintain exceptional candidate experience and employer brand integrity across all touchpoints.
  • Contribute to operational excellence by driving process innovation, recruiting enablement, and systems improvements.

About You

  • 5+ years in a recruiting leadership role, experience leading recruiting and sourcing teams in high-growth technology environments.
  • Experience managing managers and developing high-performing teams.
  • Proven success hiring across complex technical and engineering functions; AI/ML or research engineering experience strongly preferred.
  • Highly analytical, with expertise in building and interpreting recruiting dashboards, capacity models, and performance metrics to inform decisions.
  • Strong executive presence and ability to partner effectively with senior leaders across the organization.
  • Hands-on experience in leadership and executive recruiting, including crafting compelling equity and pre-IPO narratives.
  • Exceptional communication skills and a data-driven, strategic mindset.
  • Comfortable navigating startup-scale growth and balancing strategic planning with operational execution.
  • Experience with ATS and HRIS systems, such as GreenHouse and WorkDay.

Bonus Points

  • Experience managing large-scale operations or volume hiring programs alongside technical recruiting.
  • Previous experience leading recruiting for robotics, ML/AI, or deep-tech organizations.
  • Demonstrated success in driving diversity and inclusion through recruiting programs and outreach initiatives.

Compensation

Base pay range: $176,400 - $264,600/year. Eligible for annual performance bonus, equity, and competitive benefits package.

Skills

GreenhouseWorkdayRecruiting AnalyticsCapacity ModelingPipeline AnalyticsATSHRISExecutive SearchAi/Ml RecruitingData-Driven Recruiting

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