Talent Acquisition Leader

Firstup

6d • $140,000 - $165,000 • Remote

About The Position

The Talent Acquisition Leader is a hands-on recruiting leader responsible for building and executing a best-in-class recruiting program that ensures every role at Firstup is filled by strong-fit, high-readiness talent. This person will both lead the recruiting function and directly recruit for key roles. They will serve as a trusted partner to the Executive Leadership Team, balancing strategic workforce planning, recruiting execution, and process innovation to help scale the company efficiently and effectively.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business, or related field, or equivalent professional experience.
• 8+ years of full-cycle recruiting experience, including 2+ years managing a high-performing recruiting program.
• Proven success in recruiting for executive and leadership roles within high-growth SaaS or technology companies, with a track record of closing top talent.
• Demonstrated ability to manage the full recruiting lifecycle, from sourcing and assessment through offer negotiation, for multiple, concurrent senior-level searches.
• Strong experience partnering with senior executives and Finance on workforce planning, forecasting, and budget management.
• Expertise in ATS and sourcing tools (Lever preferred), and proficiency in using recruiting technology and analytics tools.
• Track record of leading talent acquisition programs that improve hiring efficiency, quality of hire, and candidate experience.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and influence skills across all levels of the organization.
• Experience leading employer branding and talent marketing initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Develop and lead a company-wide recruiting strategy that aligns with business priorities, ensuring timely and high-quality hires across all teams and geographies.
• Personally own and lead full-cycle recruiting for key and leadership-level roles, ensuring high-caliber, high-readiness hires.
• Partner with the ELT and Finance to manage the headcount plan, aligning hiring priorities, budgets, and approvals to business needs.
• Manage, coach, and develop the recruiting team, fostering accountability, continuous improvement, and operational excellence.
• Build scalable and consistent recruiting programs, processes, and tools that deliver an exceptional candidate and hiring manager experience.
• Oversee and optimize the recruiting systems and technology to increase recruiter productivity and data accuracy.
• Lead talent marketing and employer branding efforts to attract diverse, high-impact talent globally.
• Partner closely with the People and Finance teams on forecasting, workforce planning, budget tracking, and onboarding.
• Provide ongoing recruiting insights and reporting, including hiring velocity, cost per hire, and candidate quality metrics.
• Champion Firstup’s mission and culture throughout the candidate experience, ensuring every hire strengthens the organization’s values and future success.

Benefits

• excellent PTO program
• great health benefits
• casual and friendly environment
• remote work
• a leadership team who truly believes in your growth – both personally and professionally

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Executive
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees