Lead Talent Acquisition Partner

We are seeking a Lead Talent Acquisition Partner to own and continuously evolve our in-house recruiting function during our growth. This role is responsible for full-cycle recruiting across the organization and for designing, implementing, and improving the recruiting processes and methodologies that enable hiring managers to hire effectively and consistently. 

This is a senior, hands-on role for an experienced recruiting lead who operates independently, partners closely with executives, and uses data, technology, and sound judgment to build a scalable, high-quality hiring capability across the company. 

Key Responsibilities 

Full-Cycle Recruiting Ownership 

• Own end-to-end recruiting across technical, product, commercial, and corporate roles, including senior-level hires 

• Translate business needs into clear success profiles and hiring strategies 

• Personally source, assess, interview, and close candidates in competitive markets 

Recruiting Process & Methodology Leadership 

• Design, implement, and continuously improve recruiting processes, interview frameworks, and hiring methodologies 

• Establish clear, repeatable standards for role definition, candidate evaluation, and decision-making 

• Ensure recruiting processes scale effectively as the company grows 

• Balance rigor and efficiency while maintaining a strong candidate experience 

Hiring Manager Enablement & Coaching 

• Enable and empower hiring managers to be effective interviewers and decision-makers 

• Provide coaching on structured interviewing, evidence-based evaluation, and calibration 

• Partner with leaders to improve hiring discipline, speed, and quality 

• Actively guide hiring managers through the process while holding a high bar for quality 

Data-Driven & AI-Enabled Recruiting 

• Use recruiting data to diagnose funnel health, identify bottlenecks, and drive continuous improvement 

• Build and maintain recruiting dashboards and reporting 

• Leverage AI and automation tools to improve sourcing, screening, workflow efficiency, and insight generation 

• Apply AI thoughtfully, ensuring responsible use and appropriate human judgment 

Hiring for an AI-Forward Organization 

• Lead hiring for roles requiring data fluency, AI literacy, and modern technical capabilities 

• Partner with leaders to define required skills and assess applied, real-world capability 

• Develop interview approaches that evaluate how candidates use data and AI in practice 

Stakeholder Partnership & Accountability 

• Serve as a trusted advisor to senior leaders and hiring managers 

• Use data and judgment to influence hiring decisions and push back when needed 

• Own recruiting outcomes and continuously raise the bar for hiring effectiveness 

Required Qualifications 

• 8–12+ years of full-cycle recruiting experience, including significant in-house experience 

• Proven experience designing and driving recruiting processes and methodologies 

• Demonstrated success enabling and coaching hiring managers 

• Strong data fluency and experience using analytics to improve hiring outcomes 

• Hands-on experience applying AI and automation in recruiting workflows 

• Ability to operate independently with strong executive presence 

Preferred Qualifications 

• Experience building or maturing an in-house recruiting function in a scaling company 

• Experience hiring for AI, data, engineering, or product roles 

• Familiarity with healthcare, health tech, or regulated industries 

• Comfort working in fast-growing, ambiguous environments 

Tools & Capabilities 

Experience across multiple areas is expected: 

• AI-assisted sourcing and talent intelligence tools 

• Structured, skills-based interview frameworks and scoring rubrics 

• ATS reporting, funnel analysis, and cohort tracking 

• Workflow automation for scheduling, communication, and process efficiency 

What Success Looks Like 

• Hiring managers who are confident, capable, and consistent in how they hire 

• Clear, scalable recruiting processes that improve speed and quality 

• High-performing hires aligned to business needs 

• A recruiting function viewed as strategic, disciplined, and data-driven