Director of Talent
Leads and scales the recruiting function for a high-growth startup, setting hiring targets, driving sourcing strategies, optimizing processes, and leading executive searches across technical and business roles. Requires 6+ years in full-cycle recruiting with 3+ years in leadership.
About the job
Key Responsibilities
- Build and scale the recruiting function: Define and execute EliseAI's talent acquisition strategy to meet hiring goals across departments and geographies.
- Establish hiring targets and reporting: Partner with leadership to set clear headcount goals and track progress through actionable data and insights.
- Drive innovative sourcing: Implement creative sourcing strategies to reach diverse and high-caliber talent pools across technical and business functions.
- Enhance interview practices: Audit and refine hiring processes to ensure consistency, speed, and accuracy in candidate evaluation.
- Lead executive recruiting: Lead searches for senior and executive hires, developing long-term relationships with executive-level talent over time.
- Agency partnerships: Build strong, collaborative relationships with recruiting agencies to ensure high-quality delivery and alignment with EliseAI's culture and talent standards.
- Market insight and brand alignment: Stay close to talent market trends, compensation shifts, and competitor moves; ensure EliseAI remains a magnet for world-class talent.
- Cross-functional collaboration: Work closely with People Operations, Finance, and leadership to align recruiting with business priorities and resource planning.
Requirements
- 6+ years of experience in full-cycle recruiting, with at least 3+ years in a leadership role building or scaling in-house recruiting teams in a high-growth startup environment.
- Strong strategic, generalist thinking balanced with operational execution and attention to detail.
- Proven success owning hiring strategy and delivery for a fast-scaling startup or SaaS company.
- Deep understanding of recruiting metrics, ATS systems, and data-driven process improvement.
- Demonstrated ability to lead, coach, and develop high-performing recruiting teams.
- Experience personally managing executive recruiting and filling C-level openings.
- Exceptional communication and relationship-building skills across all levels of the organization.
- Willingness to work in person at our Manhattan office 5 days a week.
Compensation
- Salary range: $200,000 - $275,000.
- Competitive total rewards package including base salary, equity, and comprehensive benefits.
- Benefits: Medical, Dental and Vision premiums covered at 100%, fully paid parental leave, commuter benefits, 401k, fitness & home services stipend, unlimited vacation, paid holidays, all meals covered in office.
Skills
Ats Systems, Full-Cycle Recruiting, Executive Recruiting, Sourcing Strategies, Recruiting Metrics, Data-Driven Recruiting, Talent Acquisition, Hiring Processes, Agency Management, Recruiting Leadership
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