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

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

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