Talent

Tavus•San Francisco, CA

32d

About The Position

Tavus is a research lab pioneering human computing, building AI Humans to bridge the gap between people and machines. As a Series B company backed by prominent investors, we are seeking a Senior Talent Acquisition Partner to help scale our team across various functions. This high-impact role involves owning full-cycle hiring, partnering with leadership to anticipate talent needs, and building exceptional teams. The ideal candidate thrives in early-stage environments, enjoys building systems and processes, and can balance hands-on recruiting with strategic planning. You will be responsible for sourcing, building talent networks, candidate management, closing, and collaborating with hiring managers, while also contributing to the foundational elements of our recruiting process for future growth.

Requirements

4+ years of experience, ideally in-house experience as first recruiter at an early-stage startup
Proven track record of building strong teams across areas of ownership
Ability to step in across functions as hiring needs quickly evolve
Experience building recruiting systems/processes from scratch or significantly improving existing ones
Leverage AI in recruiting
Exceptional communication and candidate experience instincts
Highly organized, self-directed, and comfortable working in ambiguity
Passion for AI and the opportunity to shape a team working at the edge of what’s possible
Demonstrated ability to operate in high-performance, high-expectation environments
Strong communication, attention to detail, and professional judgment
Ability to quickly understand complex problems and structure solutions

Nice To Haves

Experience as a founder, or startup building experience
Experience hiring for non-technical roles (G&A, GTM)
Experience building out roles/processes in Ashby
Played Portal 1 and 2 - or willing to as part of onboarding

Responsibilities

Own full-cycle recruiting: sourcing, building talent networks, candidate management, closing, and hiring-manager partnership.
Partner closely with hiring managers and leadership to understand and anticipate evolving talent needs.
Shape hiring plans and bring exceptional people to the team.
Build teams as Tavus continues to grow.
Help build the recruiting foundation needed for the next stage of Tavus.