Talent Acquisition Lead

Title: Talent Acquisition Lead

Location: New York City, New York, United States

Job Description:

Talent Acquisition Lead – AI SaaS Startup

$160K–$200K Base + Bonus + Equity | New York (Hybrid, 2–3 Days/Week)

A fast-growing AI SaaS company is hiring a Talent Acquisition Lead to build and run a full-scale recruiting engine across technical, GTM, and business roles. If you love sourcing exceptional talent, partnering with leadership, and crafting a world-class candidate experience, this role offers autonomy, ownership, and real impact.

What You’ll Own

• Full-cycle recruiting from sourcing to offer for engineering, sales, GTM, and operations


• Partner with executives and hiring managers to scope roles and build hiring strategies


• Build and manage strong pipelines using creative sourcing and outbound strategies


• Manage external recruiting agencies—contracting, performance, alignment to culture and process


• Develop and elevate employer branding across job postings, social media, and candidate touchpoints


• Implement metrics and dashboards measuring pipeline health, time-to-fill, candidate experience, and funnel performance


• Create structured, scalable recruiting processes as the team grows



 
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What Will Set You Up for Success

• 7–10 years of talent acquisition experience in SaaS, tech, or high-growth startups


• Comfortable recruiting across multiple functions and seniority levels


• Proven ability to source and close great talent in competitive markets


• Strong communicator who builds trust with hiring managers and executive teams


• Organized, metrics-driven, and process-minded


• Creative approach to sourcing, outreach, and building talent brand



 
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Why This Role

• High ownership—build recruiting foundations from scratch


• Direct partnership with founders and functional leaders


• Ability to shape team growth, hiring bar, and long-term recruiting strategy


• Competitive compensation, bonus, and meaningful equity



 
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