Head of Talent & Recruiting (Private Household)
Excellence Services, LLC•Atherton, CA
•$150,000 - $220,000•Hybrid
About The Position
This is a senior, hands-on HR role with direct ownership of recruiting results for a private family estate. The primary responsibility is delivering hiring outcomes under time pressure in a highly private, high-trust environment. This role is not focused on HR administration, operations, compliance, or process.
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
Benefits
- benefits
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
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