Head of Talent
Company Description: Fast-growing industrial AI startup
Job Description: You will lead global talent strategy and people operations for a high-growth AI company deploying real-world technology in heavy industries. This role involves sourcing elite technical talent, owning the full-cycle recruitment process, and designing high-impact onboarding experiences. You will act as a primary gatekeeper for quality, ensuring a high-signal, low-friction hiring culture.
Location: Austin, USA or London, UK
Why this role is remarkable:
* Influence the growth of a world-class engineering organization that moves at high speed and high trust.
* Join a well-funded startup on track to increase bookings 5x YoY with significant market expansion potential.
* Work directly with founders to shape the culture and compensation strategy of a mission-critical AI platform.
What you will do:
* Source specialized talent including AI researchers and Forward Deployed Engineers from non-obvious talent pools.
* Manage the end-to-end recruitment process to ensure high-signal hiring with minimal friction for candidates.
* Design and lead people operations, including global compensation benchmarking, performance management, and organizational growth.
The ideal candidate:
* Proven track record of hiring exceptional technical talent at high-bar, early-stage startups or research labs.
* Deep understanding of technical roles and what world-class engineers value in a high-performance environment.
* Entrepreneurial mindset with the ability to build elite teams from scratch without a pre-defined playbook.
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