Head of Talent Acquisition

Nuro•Mountain View, CA

1d•$176,400 - $264,600

About The Position

We’re seeking a Head of Talent Acquisition to lead and scale Nuro’s recruiting and sourcing organization through our next phase of growth and commercialization. This role will oversee both the recruiting teams and the dedicated sourcing team responsible for hiring across Nuro, including the technology, engineering, business, and operations functions. You’ll partner closely with senior executives and functional VPs to design capacity-driven hiring plans, leverage data to guide staffing decisions, and ensure our recruiting teams have the strategy, systems, and infrastructure needed to execute with excellence. This leader will also drive key executive searches, serving as a hands-on partner to Nuro’s leadership team to attract world-class talent in AI, ML, autonomy, and robotics.

Requirements

5+ years in a recruiting leadership role, experience leading recruiting and sourcing teams in high-growth technology environments.
Experience managing managers and developing high-performing teams.
Proven success hiring across complex technical and engineering functions; AI/ML or research engineering experience strongly preferred.
Highly analytical, with expertise in building and interpreting recruiting dashboards, capacity models, and performance metrics to inform decisions.
Strong executive presence and ability to partner effectively with senior leaders across the organization.
Hands-on experience in leadership and executive recruiting, including crafting compelling equity and pre-IPO narratives.
Exceptional communication skills and a data-driven, strategic mindset.
Comfortable navigating startup-scale growth and balancing strategic planning with operational execution.
Experience with ATS and HRIS systems, such as GreenHouse and WorkDay.

Nice To Haves

Experience managing large-scale operations or volume hiring programs alongside technical recruiting.
Previous experience leading recruiting for robotics, ML/AI, or deep-tech organizations.
Demonstrated success in driving diversity and inclusion through recruiting programs and outreach initiatives.

Responsibilities

Lead and scale Nuro’s recruiting and sourcing organization, managing managers and senior ICs across technical, business, and operations hiring.
Partner with executives across Autonomy, Infrastructure, and Vehicle Engineering & Hardware to build data-driven hiring strategies and sourcing models that attract world-class AI, ML, robotics, and research engineering talent.
Build and operationalize capacity models, pipeline analytics, and productivity metrics to optimize recruiter bandwidth, time to hire, and forecast hiring velocity.
Drive and personally manage key executive and leadership searches, crafting compelling equity narratives and pre-IPO value propositions.
Mentor, coach, and develop high-performing recruiting and sourcing teams, fostering a culture of urgency, accountability, and continuous improvement.
Partner with People, Finance, and business leaders to align headcount plans, forecast capacity, and ensure execution against hiring goals.
Maintain exceptional candidate experience and employer brand integrity across all touchpoints.
Contribute to operational excellence by driving process innovation, recruiting enablement, and systems improvements.