Talent Acquisition Lead

About the role

The Talent Acquisition Lead will build and scale a world-class corporate talent acquisition function that supports 8Fleet's next stage of growth. This leader will develop a proactive, data-driven recruiting organization that attracts exceptional talent, strengthens the employer brand, and creates sustainable talent pipelines and processes across all business functions.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute the company's talent acquisition strategy to support growth and workforce planning.
• Build and scale the Talent Acquisition function, with the opportunity to hire and lead a team as the business grows.
• Partner with business leaders to forecast hiring needs and deliver talent solutions aligned with business objectives.
• Create and maintain proactive pipelines of passive and active candidates for current and future hiring needs.
• Develop targeted sourcing strategies for critical and technical roles, including Engineering, Product, and Technology.
• Lead employer branding initiatives that position the company as a premier employer of choice.
• Drive programs that enhance candidate attraction, engagement, and overall candidate experience.
• Develop go-to-market talent acquisition strategies for new markets and business expansion initiatives.
• Build and manage university recruiting, internship, and early-career talent programs.
• Leverage recruiting technology, market intelligence, and workforce data to improve hiring outcomes.
• Establish metrics and reporting to drive efficiency, quality of hire, and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of progressive talent acquisition experience in a start-up, fast pace environment.
• Proven experience building and scaling talent acquisition functions in high-growth or rapidly evolving organizations.
• Proven success personally leading end-to-end recruiting and sourcing across technical and business functions.
• Demonstrated success recruiting for technical and business-critical roles, including Engineering, Product, and Technology functions.
• Experience developing employer branding and talent marketing strategies.
• Track record of building proactive sourcing programs and passive candidate pipelines.
• Experience leading recruiting teams and implementing recruiting technologies and process improvements.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Paid time off and sick time
• Company holidays
• Equity opportunities
• 401(k) benefits