Head of Talent & Recruiting (Private Household)

Excellence Services, LLC•Atherton, CA

19h•$150,000 - $220,000•Remote

About The Position

This is a senior, hands-on HR role with direct ownership of recruiting results for a private family estate. Your primary responsibility is not HR administration — it is delivering hiring outcomes under time pressure in a highly private, high-trust environment. If your strength is mainly HR operations, compliance, or process — this role is likely not a fit.

Requirements

5+ years HR and/or recruiting leadership experience
Proven ownership of hiring outcomes (not just support)
Experience in high-trust environments: private households, family offices, luxury hospitality, or executive support
Ability to clearly explain: what you’ve hired, how fast, and why those decisions held up
High discretion, strong judgment, and independence

Responsibilities

End-to-end recruiting for 10+ hires annually
Direct responsibility for time-to-fill, quality of hire, and long-term fit
Hiring for key, high-trust household roles (e.g., executive support, service leadership, and operational staff)
Defining role profiles, rejection standards, and hiring priorities
Driving hiring decisions with speed, judgment, and accountability
Knowing when to move fast — and when not to hire
Onboarding and offboarding
Core HR operations and employee relations
Basic California compliance and risk awareness
Coordinating with external partners as needed