Senior Talent Partner - US

Runware • San Francisco, CA

5d • Remote

About The Position

Runware is seeking a Senior Talent Partner to help grow its US team and establish Runware Inc. The role owns and supports hiring for strategic US positions across AI and machine learning, infrastructure and compute, software engineering, product, leadership, and other areas. The Talent Partner works directly with founders and senior leaders to understand hiring needs and build effective recruiting strategies.

A central part of the role is developing a lasting network across the US AI and technology ecosystem—not relying solely on sourcing platforms. This includes building relationships with technical professionals and leaders, attending relevant events, reaching people who may not be actively job searching, and increasing Runware’s visibility in the US AI community. The role requires genuine comfort discussing technical topics such as AI inference, GPUs, distributed systems, ML infrastructure, and data centers.

The position may also contribute to broader US company-building work, including employment practices, contracts and onboarding, benefits and People processes, local vendors and partners, employee experience, and identifying when external specialist support is needed. The person is not expected to be an employment lawyer or HR specialist, but should be curious, pragmatic, and willing to take ownership.

The company describes a remote-first setup, core collaboration hours with flexibility outside those blocks, and recovery time after intense release cycles. Benefits include generous paid time off, stock options, and paid family leave.

Requirements

• At least 5 years of experience in Talent Acquisition, Talent Partnering, executive search, or a similar role.
• Strong experience recruiting technical profiles in the US.
• Good understanding of the US technology ecosystem.
• Experience recruiting in AI, machine learning, infrastructure, cloud, developer tools, or another highly technical environment.
• Ability to engage credibly with senior engineers, technical leaders, and founders.
• A strong network or clear evidence of being able to build one.
• Comfort operating in a fast-moving startup where roles and priorities evolve quickly.
• Ability to work autonomously and make decisions without waiting for multiple layers of validation.
• Interest in broader People and company-building topics beyond recruitment.
• Strong ownership mentality and willingness to help make needed work happen.
• Genuine comfort in technical environments and interest in topics such as AI inference, GPUs, distributed systems, ML infrastructure, and data centers.

Nice To Haves

• Based in the San Francisco Bay Area.
• Existing network within the AI and machine learning ecosystem.
• Experience in an early-stage or high-growth startup.
• Experience helping a European or international company establish or scale its US presence.
• Exposure to US People Ops, employment, or benefits topics.
• Experience recruiting Staff+, Principal, leadership, or highly specialized technical profiles.

Responsibilities

• Own and support hiring for strategic US roles, particularly in AI and machine learning, infrastructure and compute, software engineering, product, leadership, and other strategic areas.
• Work directly with founders and senior leaders to understand hiring needs rather than simply execute against a list of open positions.
• Develop strong relationships across the US AI and technology ecosystem and build long-term networks of engineers, founders, operators, and technical leaders.
• Attend and help identify relevant meetups, conferences, and industry events.
• Build relationships with potential candidates who may not be actively looking for a new role.
• Help increase Runware’s visibility within the US AI community and identify creative ways to reach exceptional candidates.
• Contribute as needed to US employment practices, market expectations, employment contracts and onboarding, benefits and People processes, local vendors and partners, and employee experience.
• Identify when external HR, legal, or specialist support is needed.

Benefits

• Generous paid time off, including vacation, sick days, and public holidays.
• Meaningful stock options.
• Remote-first setup, with work from home anywhere Runware can employ the employee.
• Flexible hours outside core collaboration blocks.
• Paid maternity, paternity, and caregiver leave.
• Real downtime after intense release cycles, with the expectation that the team unplugs and recharges.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed