Talent Lead
Job Summary
We are seeking a hands-on Talent Lead to own full-cycle recruiting for a rapidly scaling construction technology startup. Reporting directly to the CEO, you will drive every aspect of hiring across engineering, product, design, and go-to-market roles as the company looks to significantly expand its team this year.
This is a high-ownership, build-from-scratch opportunity where you will shape recruiting processes, partner closely with leadership, and implement creative sourcing strategies to attract top talent.
Essential Functions
- Own end-to-end recruiting including sourcing, screening, and closing candidates for both technical and non-technical roles
- Serve as the main point of contact for external recruiting partners, agencies, and platforms while managing pipeline and performance
- Develop and refine candidate-facing materials, outreach strategies, and creative sourcing approaches
- Collaborate directly with the CEO and hiring managers to define role requirements, calibrate on candidate profiles, and successfully close offers
- Design, optimize, and scale recruiting processes, tools, and systems to support rapid team growth without compromising quality
Required Qualifications
- 1-4 years of experience in recruiting, sourcing, or high-volume candidate-facing roles
- Background at a startup or recruiting agency that supports early-stage startups; pure Big Tech recruiting experience is not a fit
- Proven full-cycle recruiting experience with high-volume outreach, sourcing, screening, and closing
- Track record of hiring for both technical roles such as software engineers and product managers as well as non-technical positions
- Experience managing external recruiting agencies or contract recruiters
- Strong creative sourcing skills with the ability to identify and engage passive candidates
- Excellent written communication skills for outreach, job descriptions, and candidate engagement
- High degree of ownership and ability to operate independently with minimal guidance
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience building recruiting functions from the ground up in early-stage environments
- Familiarity with construction technology or related industry talent pools
- Background using modern recruiting tools and ATS platforms
- Top university degree is a plus but not required
Technical Skills
- Ashby ATS
- Creative sourcing and outbound recruiting
- Full-cycle technical and non-technical hiring
- Agency and vendor management
- Process design and optimization
- Candidate outreach and engagement
- Interview scorecards and calibration
Education & Certifications
Bachelor's degree is preferred but not required. Top university graduate is considered a plus.
Compensation & Benefits
Salary range is $90,000 to $130,000 base depending on experience, plus meaningful equity and startup benefits. This is a full-time, on-site role based in San Francisco.