Talent Lead
Build Squint's recruiting function from the ground up as a hands-on Talent Lead. Own full-cycle recruiting for engineering and GTM roles while developing processes, tooling, metrics, employer brand, and early People Ops systems. Requires 6+ years experience scaling recruiting at high-growth startups.
About the job
What You’ll Do
- Run full-cycle recruiting (sourcing, screening, closing) for priority roles across Engineering, GTM, and other functions.
- Build recruiting processes, tooling (ATS, scorecards, interview training), metrics, and systems to scale hiring effectively.
- Partner with hiring managers to translate headcount plans into hiring strategies, set calibrated bars, and coach interviewers.
- Develop employer brand through LinkedIn, events, and recruiting conversations to attract top talent.
- Extend into broader People Ops responsibilities including onboarding, systems, and early performance processes as the function evolves.
About You
- 6+ years of recruiting experience, including building or scaling a recruiting function at a high-growth startup.
- Track record of full-cycle recruiting for technical and go-to-market roles.
- Strong stakeholder management skills with experience partnering with senior leaders and founders.
- Familiarity with modern recruiting/ATS tooling such as Ashby or Greenhouse.
- Ability to thrive in ambiguity, move quickly without cutting corners on candidate experience or hiring standards.
Skills
Recruiting, ATS, Full-Cycle Recruiting, Stakeholder Management, Employer Branding, People Ops, Ashby, Greenhouse
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