Head of Talent & Recruiting (Private Household)

LOCATION: Remote with the ability to work onsite as needed (Atherton, CA, 94027)

JOB TYPE: Full-Time (40 hours/week), Hourly(Non-Exempt), occasional after-hours availability

COMPENSATION: $150K–$220K DOE + benefits

The Role

This is a senior, hands-on HR role with direct ownership of recruiting results for a private family estate.

Your primary responsibility is not HR administration —

it is delivering hiring outcomes under time pressure in a highly private, high-trust environment.

If your strength is mainly HR operations, compliance, or process — this role is likely not a fit.

What You Will Own

End-to-end recruiting for 10+ hires annually

Direct responsibility for time-to-fill, quality of hire, and long-term fit

Hiring for key, high-trust household roles (e.g., executive support, service leadership, and operational staff)

Defining role profiles, rejection standards, and hiring priorities

Driving hiring decisions with speed, judgment, and accountability

Knowing when to move fast — and when not to hire

Supporting Responsibilities

Onboarding and offboarding

Core HR operations and employee relations

Basic California compliance and risk awareness

Coordinating with external partners as needed

What We’re Looking For

5+ years HR and/or recruiting leadership experience

Proven ownership of hiring outcomes (not just support)

Experience in high-trust environments:

private households, family offices, luxury hospitality, or executive support

Ability to clearly explain:

what you’ve hired, how fast, and why those decisions held up

High discretion, strong judgment, and independence

What Success Looks Like

Critical roles are filled quickly and correctly

Vacancies don’t keep reopening

Leadership doesn’t need to chase hiring decisions

Important

If you cannot clearly articulate:

what roles you can hire

how quickly you can hire them

and how you balance speed with judgment

this role is likely not the right fit.

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