Talent and People Lead
Salary: Not Disclosed
Company Description
Foresight Data Machines - AI technology for heavy industries
Job Description
As the first Head of Talent, you will lead global strategy to hire the top 0.1% of AI researchers and engineers. You will own full‑cycle recruitment and people operations, building an elite team from the ground up for a high‑growth startup currently making real‑world impact in industrial manufacturing.
Location
Austin, USA or London, UK
Why this role is remarkable
* You will be the primary gatekeeper of the "ScrapChef" bar, directly shaping the culture and caliber of a world‑class engineering and product organization
* Join a rapidly growing startup on track to increase bookings 5x YoY, moving from Seed to Series A while disrupting the global steelmaking industry
* Work in a high‑trust, low‑friction environment where AI systems are already deployed in factories, making billion‑dollar decisions in real time
What you will do
* Lead global talent strategy to source specialized technical talent, including AI researchers and Forward Deployed Engineers, using non‑obvious channels
* Own the full‑cycle recruitment process, designing high‑signal, low‑friction interview loops that ensure an exceptional candidate experience
* Design and manage all people operations, including compensation benchmarking, performance management frameworks, and the global onboarding experience
The ideal candidate
* Proven track record of hiring exceptional technical talent at high‑growth startups, with a deep understanding of what world‑class engineers value
* A relentless "hunter" mentality with the ability to identify winners from math competitions, open‑source contributors, and unconventional talent pools
* Demonstrated excellence in communication and a conscientiousness to drive results autonomously in a dynamic, high‑speed industrial AI environment
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