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

About 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.