Talent Acquisition Lead

nitra • Washington, DC

6d • Hybrid

About The Position

Nitra is seeking a Talent Acquisition Lead to take ownership of recruiting operations and people processes during a high-growth phase. This individual will collaborate closely with hiring managers across departments, particularly Sales, Product, and Operations, to achieve headcount targets, enhance the candidate experience, and establish scalable people frameworks. The role involves leading end-to-end recruiting, encompassing workforce planning, sourcing strategy, interview design, offer execution, and onboarding. Responsibilities include defining hiring criteria, standardizing interview processes, coaching hiring managers on conducting consistent and effective interviews, and designing and implementing scalable onboarding and performance-support frameworks. This is a highly cross-functional, high-impact role for a senior operator adept at navigating ambiguity, comfortable with both strategic and execution responsibilities, and eager to contribute to shaping the company's team and talent infrastructure.

Requirements

• 6+ years of experience in People Operations, Talent Coordination, or Recruiting—ideally at a fast-paced SaaS company
• A proactive, ownership-oriented approach—you can run a process from start to finish
• Strong attention to detail, especially when managing many moving parts and tight timelines
• Great communication skills—you know how to make candidates feel cared for and hiring managers feel supported
• Familiarity with tools like Lever, Greenhouse, or other ATS platforms
• A passion for building systems and processes that scale
• Comfort working in-person with a cross-functional team (NYC or DC preferred)

Nice To Haves

• Experience supporting both GTM and technical teams is a plus

Responsibilities

• Own day-to-day recruiting operations: manage scheduling, interview coordination, and candidate communication
• Partner with hiring managers to build role profiles, scorecards, and interview plans that reflect business needs
• Run outbound sourcing campaigns for priority roles across GTM, ops, and product teams
• Track hiring progress against headcount targets and report weekly metrics to leadership
• Build and maintain a high-touch candidate experience across all roles and stages
• Implement basic onboarding processes that give new hires a consistent and clear ramp-up
• Support hiring managers in improving interview calibration, candidate evaluation, and decision-making
• Help shape foundational people processes, including documentation for job levels, interview templates, and org-wide hiring hygiene
• Contribute to building a strong, values-driven culture during a key growth period

Benefits

• Equity - Everyone at Nitra is an owner. When the company wins, you win
• Competitive Salary - You’re the best of the best, and your salary will reflect your experience and reward your contributions to Nitra
• Health Care - Your health comes first. We offer comprehensive health, vision, and dental insurance options.
• Retirement Benefits - Your financial stability matters to us so we provide a generous employer 401K match

What This Job Offers

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