| Location | Oakland, CA |
| Salary | $110,000–$200,000 Per Year |
Head of Talent | Oakland, CA (On-Site)
Ready to build something from the ground up while helping a rapidly growing organization scale its people strategy? We're looking for a dynamic Head of Talent who loves creating recruiting systems, partnering with leadership, and attracting exceptional talent in a fast-paced environment.
About the Opportunity
Join an innovative organization that is transforming an industry through technology, operational excellence, and a mission-driven approach to growth. As the Head of Talent, you'll play a pivotal role in shaping the workforce strategy, building scalable talent programs, and ensuring the business has the right people in the right roles at the right time.
This is a highly visible, hands-on leadership position that partners directly with executive leadership while driving recruiting excellence and workforce planning
What You'll Be Doing
Talent Acquisition Leadership
Lead full-cycle recruiting for key and strategic hires
Deliver high-priority positions within established hiring timelines
Partner with leaders to define hiring needs and ideal candidate profiles
Build and Scale Talent Systems
Create and maintain a predictable talent pipeline
Standardize hiring processes and interview frameworks
Train hiring managers on effective and unbiased interviewing practices
Establish and enhance recruiting metrics and reporting
Workforce Planning
Forecast future hiring needs based on organizational growth plans
Support leadership with proactive staffing strategies
Ensure talent readiness for upcoming business initiatives
Employee Success & Retention
Improve onboarding and first-year employee success
Analyze hiring outcomes and continuously improve talent quality
Develop and implement compensation philosophy and people practices
ATS & Process Development
Build and optimize Applicant Tracking System (ATS) capabilities
Enhance recruiting workflows and candidate experience throughout the hiring process
What We're Looking For
Proven experience leading talent acquisition and recruiting functions
Strong background building scalable recruiting processes and systems
Experience partnering with senior leadership and executive teams
Ability to thrive in high-growth, fast-changing environments
Strategic thinker with a hands-on approach to execution
Passion for developing high-performing teams and talent strategies
Compensation
$110,000 - $200,000+ total compensation potential, including bonus opportunities.
Interested?
If you're passionate about building exceptional teams, creating scalable talent programs, and partnering with leadership to drive growth, we'd love to connect!
Apply today to learn more about this exciting opportunity.
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Pay Details: $110,000.00 to $200,000.00 per year
Search managed by: Nadina Jackson
Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled
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The Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with federal, state, and local laws and/or security clearance requirements, including, as applicable:
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