Talent Strategist
HG Ventures · New York, NY · 2 wk ago
Human Resources$90k–$130k/yrFull-time
Role & Responsibilities
We're looking for a Talent Strategist to help build the team that's building David. You'll own full-cycle hiring across all teams and business units, partnering closely with hiring leaders and the Director of People to identify, attract, and hire exceptional talent.
- Own end-to-end hiring across multiple functions, from talent strategy and sourcing through offer negotiation and close.
- Partner with hiring managers to define ideal candidate profiles, hiring strategies, and interview processes.
- Serve as a trusted advisor to leaders, providing market insights, talent intelligence, and guidance throughout the hiring process.
- Identify and engage exceptional talent through proactive sourcing, referrals, networking, and creative outreach strategies.
- Create a candidate experience that is fast, thoughtful, transparent, and distinctly human.
- Own recruiting operations, including pipeline management, interview coordination, ATS hygiene, and recruiting analytics.
- Craft compelling job descriptions and recruiting messaging that authentically represent the David brand.
- Build and manage relationships with external recruiting partners and other strategic talent channels.
- Continuously improve hiring processes, interview quality, and employer brand as we scale.
- Support broader People initiatives that strengthen how we attract, hire, and retain exceptional talent.
Requirements
- 1+ year of experience in recruiting, talent acquisition, or a fast-paced, high-growth environment (e.g., startup, consulting, or agency).
- Bachelor's degree in Psychology, Organizational Psychology, Human Resources, Business, or a related field preferred.
- Strong attention to detail, organization, and follow-through.
- Excellent communication skills with a warm, professional, and relationship-driven approach.
- Able to manage multiple searches and competing priorities with speed, thoughtfulness, and precision.
- Strong curiosity about people, talent assessment, and what makes individuals and teams successful.
- Excitement about building exceptional teams in a fast-paced, in-person CPG environment with ambitious growth goals.