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

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.

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