Head of Talent

The role

The Head of Talent will own the talent function end to end to double headcount over the next year. You will build recruiting systems, partner with founders on hiring plans, and manage the employer brand.

What you will do

• Build and run the hiring engine including sourcing pipelines, interview processes, and offer strategy
• Design and implement scalable, data-driven recruiting systems and dashboards
• Partner with founders and functional leaders to translate headcount plans into hiring plans and role scorecards
• Codify the hiring bar using structured scorecards, calibrated panels, and debrief rituals
• Own employer brand and top-of-funnel candidate experience
• Build recruiting infrastructure for global expansion and partner with HR/Legal
• Lead, coach, and build out a talent team
• Personally source and close candidates for leadership hires and P0 seats

Required qualifications

• Built and scaled a talent function at a high-growth startup before
• Systems and data oriented
• Energized by high-performance, merit-driven cultures
• Comfortable operating with high agency and ambiguity
• Sharp, fast-moving, and detail-obsessed
• Strong opinions, held loosely
• Fluent with a modern recruiting and HR stack (ATS, HRIS, sourcing tools)

Nice to have

• Ideally through a headcount-doubling stretch

Benefits

• Base salary
• Equity
• Full range of benefits and perks

About the company

Profound is an AI marketing platform used by the Fortune 500 and innovators. It provides research, content, campaigns, and reporting alongside AI agents.