Head of Recruiting

About this Role

As the Head of Recruiting for our client, you will play a pivotal role in advancing and expanding our recruiting function to attract and hire top-tier talent enthusiastic about making a real-world impact through AI. Your primary responsibilities will include crafting and implementing recruiting pipelines for pivotal yet challenging-to-fill positions. Collaborating closely with hiring managers, you will formulate effective sourcing, assessment, and offer strategies to secure the very best talent. Building, expanding, and optimizing processes and systems will be key aspects of your role, with a continuous commitment to updating or refining playbooks as needed to meet your hiring objectives.

Your passion lies in identifying and attracting top-notch talent that may prove challenging for others to engage. Your personal mission is to position our client as the premier hub of AI talent globally. To turn this vision into reality, you will bring forth creativity, rigor, critical assessment, and unwavering determination, ensuring our client meets its ambitious hiring goals while maintaining the high standards necessary to achieve this vision.

Responsibilities

- Develop and implement recruiting pipelines for pivotal yet challenging-to-fill roles, collaborating closely with hiring managers to design effective sourcing, assessment, and offer strategies for acquiring top-tier talent.

- Build, expand, and optimize processes and systems, consistently seeking opportunities to update or refine playbooks to achieve hiring goals.

- Attract top-tier talent that others may find challenging to engage, making our client the foremost hub of AI talent globally.

- Bring creativity, rigor, critical assessment, and determination to realize the vision of our client's ambitious hiring goals while upholding the high standards required.

Ideal Candidate Traits

- Full-time presence in our client's NYC office.

- Passion for and demonstrated ability to recruit exceptional, world-class talent for challenging-to-fill roles.

- Proven track record of achieving recruiting outcomes in a fast-paced, rapidly-growing startup environment.

- Experience successfully establishing and scaling hiring processes from inception to full operation across various roles.

- Data-driven approach to sourcing, assessment, pipeline management, and iterative improvement.

- Proficiency in designing, implementing, and continually enhancing a scaled hiring process within modern, industry-standard applicant tracking systems and outreach platforms.

- Ability and drive to function as an individually contributing full-stack recruiter, not solely as a manager.

- Existing networks within AI talent communities, particularly in NYC.

- Passion for AI and the individuals driving innovation on the cutting edge.

- Experience effectively deploying non-traditional sourcing strategies to reach challenging-to-find talent.

- Experience in creating and leveraging talent branding to achieve hiring objectives.

- A talent for building exceptional candidate experiences.

Candidate Requirements

In pursuit of our client's commitment to excellence, we have outlined the minimum requirements for candidates seeking consideration for this role. While we are flexible on the specific number of years of experience, we provide a range of 6 to 12 years as a guidepost. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record of successfully hiring and scaling queues in a startup environment.

Key Qualifications:

- **Experience:** 6-12 years of experience, with flexibility based on individual achievements. Successful experience in hiring and scaling queues in a startup setting is essential.

- **Recruitment Prowess:** Demonstrated ability to recruit exceptional, world-class talent, especially for challenging-to-fill roles.

- **Track Record:** Proven success in achieving recruiting outcomes within a fast-paced, rapidly-growing startup.

- **Process Building:** Experience in successfully establishing hiring processes from inception (0) to full operation (1), across various roles.

- **Proficiency:** Proficient in architecting, operating, and continually improving a scaled hiring process. Familiarity with modern, industry-standard applicant tracking systems and outreach platforms is crucial.

- **Full-Stack Recruiter:** Ability and drive to function as an individually contributing full-stack recruiter, showcasing hands-on involvement beyond managerial responsibilities.

Nice-to-Haves:

- **Innovative Sourcing:** Experience in successfully deploying non-traditional sourcing strategies to engage hard-to-find talent.

- **Passion for AI:** A genuine passion for AI and an appreciation for the individuals driving innovation on the cutting edge.

- **Networks:** Existing networks in AI talent communities, particularly in NYC.

These requirements and preferences are designed to identify candidates who align with our client's vision and contribute to the ongoing success of their dynamic and innovative team.

Employee Benefits

As part of our client's commitment to fostering a thriving work environment, we offer a comprehensive package of employee benefits designed to support your well-being and professional growth:

• Coverage for 99% of the monthly premium for Aetna medical insurance, including vision and dental coverage
• Participation in a robust 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Generous Unlimited Paid Time Off (PTO) policy
• Daily lunches provided through Sharebite for a convenient and enjoyable workday
• Provision of a laptop and monitor to facilitate a productive work experience
• Office supplies stipend to ensure you have the tools you need
• Access to a Ramp Company Card for seamless business-related expenses
• Ongoing supply of snacks to keep you energized throughout the day
• Allowance for continued education, including books and e-courses, to support your professional development
• Opportunities to attend top conferences in your field, promoting networking and knowledge-sharing
• Inclusion in a global WeWork membership, providing flexibility and collaboration opportunities in workspaces around the world.

These benefits are crafted with your success and well-being in mind, aligning with our client's dedication to creating a positive and supportive workplace.