Founding Talent Partner
Talent Acquisition
Full-Cycle Ownership: Own sourcing through close across all functions: engineering, product, and go-to-market. You run the process end-to-end, partnering with agencies and other resources when applicable.
Proactive Sourcing: You won't wait on inbound. You'll identify the profiles we need before they're looking and build pipelines ahead of the requisition.
Hiring Manager Partnership: Push back on vague requirements. Define the right profile. Hold the bar even under pressure to fill seats fast.
Candidate Experience: Every touchpoint reflects Vega. You'll ensure candidates leave the process — accepted or not — with a strong impression of who we are.
Talent Strategy: Advise leadership on compensation benchmarks, market dynamics, and where to invest hiring resources for maximum leverage.
People & HR
Onboarding & Integration: Design and run an onboarding experience that gets new hires up to speed fast and embedded in Vega's culture from day one.
Performance & Feedback: Build lightweight but effective performance frameworks, review cycles, and feedback culture — rigorous without being bureaucratic.
Employee Relations: Be the trusted resource employees turn to. Navigate sensitive situations with discretion, empathy, and sound judgment.
People Operations: Own the systems, policies, and processes that make the day-to-day work — from HRIS and compliance to PTO, leave, and benefits administration.
Culture & Engagement: Design programs and rituals that reinforce Vega's values, strengthen team cohesion, and make this a place people are proud to work.
About You
Experience: 6+ years in a people function with meaningful experience as a recruiter, building world-class teams at a high-growth startup (Series A-C), and in helping shape team culture
High Bar Operator: Quality is non-negotiable — in the candidates you bring in and the programs you build.
Builder Mentality: You thrive in ambiguity. You've built from scratch before and know how to prioritize ruthlessly when resources are limited.
People-First, Outcomes-Oriented: You genuinely care about the employee experience — and you understand that caring shows up in clear processes, honest feedback, and real accountability.
Closer Mentality: You run tight recruiting processes, create urgency without pressure, and win competitive offers on mission and culture — not just comp.
About Vega
About The Role: We are looking for a Founding Talent Partner to build the team and culture that defines Vega. This is a high-leverage, zero-to-one role for a people operator who can think strategically about both human capital and the human experience — and execute relentlessly on both.
About Vega: Vega is the premier AI-native claims TPA built to reimagine that entire stack from the ground up. Our team is equal parts experienced insurance operators and modern technologists. We care deeply about delivering superior outcomes for our clients, and we want builders that get their hands dirty shipping solutions that move the needle.
Benefits
Benefits: Competitive Salary Equity — giving you a direct stake in the future of an AI-native industry leader
100% employer-paid medical, dental, and vision insurance
401k with up to 4% company match
Unlimited PTO and flexibility
Parental leave
Wellness reimbursement
Work-from-home stipend
About You
NYC-Based: Our team works together in person (3-4 days a week), and you'll be embedded in that culture from day one.
Equal Opportunity Employer
Vega is an Equal Opportunity Employer and considers applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetics or any other basis forbidden under federal, state, or local law.