Head of Talent Acquisition

About the role

The Head of Talent Acquisition will build and lead a high-performing recruiting organization capable of scaling alongside the business. This leader will operate as both a strategic advisor and an execution-oriented builder, partnering directly with executive leadership to drive hiring strategy, organizational growth, recruiting operations, and recruiting team leadership.

Responsibilities

• Talent Acquisition Strategy & Execution:
  • Own and drive company-wide hiring strategy across all business functions including GTM, Product, Engineering, Operations, G&A, Marketing, and executive hiring
  • Partner with executive leadership on workforce planning, org design, headcount prioritization, and hiring roadmaps
  • Lead full-cycle recruiting for critical and executive-level roles when needed
  • Build scalable recruiting processes that improve speed, quality, and candidate experience
  • Develop and maintain high hiring bars across the organization
  • Drive operational excellence across pipeline management, interview process design, interviewer enablement, and offer strategy
• Executive Partnership & Talent Advisory:
  • Act as a strategic advisor to executive leadership on talent market dynamics, compensation calibration, organizational structure, and hiring decisions
  • Influence and guide hiring managers through role scoping, competency development, interview strategy, and candidate evaluation
  • Help leaders identify talent gaps and proactively build hiring strategies aligned to company growth goals
  • Operate as a trusted thought partner during periods of organizational change and rapid scaling
• Recruiting Operations & Infrastructure:
  • Own recruiting systems, workflows, reporting, and operational scalability
  • Manage ATS strategy and optimization (Greenhouse experience strongly preferred)
  • Develop recruiting KPIs, funnel analytics, conversion metrics, and hiring reporting for leadership
  • Evaluate and implement recruiting tools, AI solutions, vendor partnerships, and process automation opportunities
  • Build repeatable recruiting infrastructure that can scale with company growth
• Team Leadership:
  • Build, scale, and lead a high-performing Talent Acquisition organization capable of supporting CharterUP’s next stage of growth
  • Coach recruiters on sourcing strategy, stakeholder management, candidate calibration, and closing
  • Help establish clear recruiting priorities during periods of rapid organizational change
  • Foster a culture of accountability, urgency, ownership, and partnership within the TA function
  • Build scalable recruiting infrastructure, workflows, and operational processes that can support continued rapid growth

Qualifications

• 10+ years of recruiting and talent acquisition experience, including leadership experience in start-up and high-growth environments
• Experience leading recruiting across multiple functions including GTM, technical, operations, and executive hiring
• Proven ability to operate both strategically and hands-on in lean, fast-paced organizations
• Strong executive presence with the ability to influence senior stakeholders and drive alignment
• Deep understanding of recruiting operations, funnel metrics, compensation calibration, and talent market dynamics
• Experience building recruiting processes and infrastructure that scale
• Strong sourcing and recruiting instincts with the ability to assess talent beyond resumes
• High ownership mentality with comfort operating in ambiguity and rapidly changing environments
• Excellent judgment, prioritization, communication, and stakeholder management skills
• Experience with Greenhouse and modern recruiting tools strongly preferred

Benefits & Perks

• Flexible Work Model
• Comprehensive Health & Wellness
• Time Off to Recharge
• Financial Peace of Mind
• Performance-Driven Culture
• Referral Rewards
• Planning for the Future
• Top-Tier Tech

Pay

Competitive salary and equity package

Schedule

Hybrid