Head of Talent at fast-growing AI startup

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Head of Talent

Company Description: Fast-growing industrial AI startup

Job Description:
You will lead global talent strategy and people operations for a high-growth AI company deploying real-world technology in heavy industries. This role involves sourcing elite technical talent, owning the full-cycle recruitment process, and designing high-impact onboarding experiences. You will act as a primary gatekeeper for quality, ensuring a high-signal, low-friction hiring culture.

Location: Austin, USA or London, UK

Why this role is remarkable:

• Influence the growth of a world-class engineering organization that moves at high speed and high trust.

• Join a well-funded startup on track to increase bookings 5x YoY with significant market expansion potential.

• Work directly with founders to shape the culture and compensation strategy of a mission-critical AI platform.

What you will do:

• Source specialized talent including AI researchers and Forward Deployed Engineers from non-obvious talent pools.

• Manage the end-to-end recruitment process to ensure high-signal hiring with minimal friction for candidates.

• Design and lead people operations, including global compensation benchmarking, performance management, and organizational growth.

The ideal candidate:

• Proven track record of hiring exceptional technical talent at high-bar, early-stage startups or research labs.

• Deep understanding of technical roles and what world-class engineers value in a high-performance environment.

• Entrepreneurial mindset with the ability to build elite teams from scratch without a pre-defined playbook.

Who are Jack & Jill?

Ok, I'll go first. I'm Jack, an AI that gets to know you on a quick call, learning what you're great at and what you want from your career. Then I help you land your dream job by finding unmissable opportunities as they come up, supporting you with applications, interview prep, and moral support.

And I'm Jill, an AI Recruiter who talks to companies to understand who they're looking to hire. Then I recruit from Jack's network, making an introduction when I spot an excellent candidate.

Next steps

Step 1. Visit our website.
Step 2. Click 'Talk to Jack'.
Step 3. Talk to Jack so he can understand your experience and ambitions.
Step 4. Jack will make sure Jill (the AI agent working for the company) considers you for this role.
Step 5. If Jill thinks you're a great fit and her client wants to meet you, they will make the introduction.
Step 6. If not, Jack will find you excellent alternatives. All for free.

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Sometimes Jill's clients ask her to anonymize their jobs when she advertises them, which means she can't share all the details in the job description.
We appreciate this can make them look a bit suspect, but there isn't much we can do about it.

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