Head of Talent Acquisition

About This Opportunity

We are representing a confidential educational technology organization that is scaling rapidly to meet the demands of workforce transformation in the AI era. Our client is expanding across multiple departments simultaneously—product, engineering, growth, curriculum, and revenue—and they need a senior talent acquisition leader who can build the hiring engine that makes it all possible.

This is a remote, full-time role reporting to the Head of People. You will own talent acquisition strategy end-to-end, build and scale the recruiting team, and partner directly with senior leadership on the decisions that shape the company's future. If you want to architect a function from the ground up at an organization moving at startup velocity with mission-driven impact, this is that role.

Responsibilities

• Own the talent acquisition strategy that translates company growth plans into executable workforce and hiring plans
• Ensure strong pipeline volume and quality across every open role—sourced and inbound candidates working together to create full slates of qualified finalists
• Build and scale the talent acquisition team from a lean function into an organization ready for growth, including hiring recruiters, sourcers, and managers
• Design and own the hiring system: rubrics, interview stages, scorecards, and decision gates that produce reliable signal at every stage
• Build employer brand and always-on talent pools so the organization attracts strong candidates proactively rather than relying solely on outbound outreach
• Partner with senior leadership and hiring managers on role definition, calibration, and hiring decisions
• Own recruiting metrics, narrative to executives and board, budget, tooling, and vendor strategy
• Set the standard for how the team uses AI tools to clear busywork and focus human judgment where it matters most

What We're Looking For

Required:

• 10+ years in talent acquisition, including experience leading the function through a period of significant growth
• Proven track record building or rebuilding a hiring function—you can point to the strategy you set, the process you changed, and the measurable outcomes
• Strong data fluency: you know your funnel math, conversion rates by stage, and use metrics to decide where to invest and how to size the team
• Ability to hold a high quality bar and defend it under pressure to move faster, understanding that rushing a flawed process only accelerates bad decisions
• Experience building and scaling a recruiting team—hiring recruiters and managers, designing org structure, and growing headcount to match hiring demand
• Executive presence and credibility with senior stakeholders and boards; able to push back respectfully and hold the line on process
• Clear point of view on using AI as a multiplier on mechanical recruiting tasks while maintaining human judgment where it belongs
• Currently hands-on in a team environment, personally owning outcomes—not primarily advisory, fractional, or consulting work
• Visible urgency and readiness to personally fix what's broken in the first 90 days

Preferred:

• Experience owning talent across both technical and non-technical functions (engineering, product, growth, operations)
• Proficiency with Greenhouse, Gem, and LinkedIn Recruiter; track record selecting and managing the TA tool stack
• Background at a high-growth startup or mission-driven organization
• History of building employer brand and talent pools that draw candidates in proactively

How We Work With You

Candidates apply directly through Get A Job.ai. Our talent team will conduct an initial screen to understand your background and ensure alignment with the role. We then submit qualified candidates to our client for their interview process. Please do not attempt to contact the client directly—all communication and coordination runs through our recruiting team to ensure the best experience for everyone involved.

Pay

Pay via Get A Job.ai: $175,000 - $200,000 USD annually. Our client standardizes salaries by level regardless of location. Placement within this range is determined by the relevant experience and skills you demonstrate through the interview process.

Benefits include: Medical, dental, and vision insurance (90% employer-covered for employees and dependents), 401(k), employer-paid life and disability insurance, generous PTO, paid holidays, 10 weeks fully paid parental leave, annual year-end company closure, $1,000 annual professional development stipend, home office setup support, and eligibility for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF).

Get A Job.ai is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and candidates we represent.