Director, Talent Acquisition

T6 Talent Partners

. Own Valence’s talent acquisition strategy and hiring plan, including headcount priorities, sequencing and tradeoffs .

Posted 11/2/2026full-timeNew York City • New York • United StatesLeadWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive experience in talent acquisition strategy and operations, with a strong focus on data-driven recruiting metrics and AI integration. Proven ability to lead and develop recruiting teams while influencing executive decisions on hiring and organizational design.

Highest-signal resume keywords

10+ Years In-House Recruiting ExperienceLeadership In Recruiting FunctionStrong Data FluencyDeep Ashby ExperienceExperience Closing Senior Hires

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Hard Skills

Talent Acquisition StrategyInterview Framework DesignCompensation BenchmarkingRecruiting Metrics AnalysisAI Integration In RecruitingEmployer BrandingTalent Marketing ProgramsOrganizational DesignHeadcount PrioritizationSenior Hiring

Soft Skills

CoachingInfluencing ExecutivesTeam DevelopmentCommunicationCollaboration

Tools & Technologies

AshbyApplicant Tracking System (ATS)

Industry Keywords

B2B SaaSAI CompaniesGTM HiringTechnical HiringRecruiting In NYC's AI MarketConsulting/Professional Services HiringInternational Hiring

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Own Valence’s talent acquisition strategy and hiring plan, including headcount priorities, sequencing and tradeoffs
Lead, coach and grow the recruiting team
Run a personal portfolio of senior, leadership and hard-to-fill searches across GTM and technical teams
Design interview frameworks, train interviewers and run calibration to ensure consistent hiring decisions
Own recruiting operations and Ashby as the source of truth, including process design, reporting and team SLAs
Report on funnel health, hiring velocity and source quality to leadership
Partner with People & Talent leadership on compensation benchmarking, leveling and offer strategy
Build employer brand and talent marketing programs
Provide market intelligence on talent supply, compensation and competitor hiring
Identify and implement AI improvements in recruiting workflows
Report to the VP of People & Talent and partner with executives and hiring managers on org design, role scope, leveling and hiring decisions

Requirements

What you’ll need

10+ years of in-house recruiting experience in high-growth B2B SaaS or AI companies, across both GTM and technical hiring
3+ years leading recruiters or a recruiting function, including hiring and developing the team
Track record of building or substantially rebuilding a recruiting function at a scaling company
Recent experience closing senior hires in competitive markets
Clear point of view on assessing talent, structuring interview processes and holding a high bar
Experience influencing executives on headcount, org design and hiring decisions, including pushing back when needed
Strong data fluency and ability to run recruiting off metrics
Real AI fluency and bias toward building AI into recruiting workflows
Deep Ashby experience or comparable ATS experience, with ownership of system design and data quality
Experience as a founding or first TA leader at an early-stage company is nice to have
Experience hiring for the consulting/professional services-to-tech profile or recruiting in NYC’s AI/tech market is nice to have
Experience owning employer brand or talent marketing programs is nice to have
Experience designing compensation and leveling frameworks is nice to have
Experience hiring internationally in the US, Canada, or UK is nice to have
Successful completion of identity, LinkedIn profile, employment history, and reference checks

Benefits

Comp & perks

Competitive salary including base + bonuses
Comprehensive health coverage (medical, dental, vision) from day one
Generous PTO
Company-wide R&R shutdowns
Paid parental leave
Retirement plan support for US and global employees
Meaningful ownership in a venture-backed company
Top-up equity grants tied to exceptional performance
Work directly with cutting-edge AI models and next-generation platforms
Direct responsibility for company-defining projects
Work alongside the executive team with transparency into strategy and decision-making
Influence on company direction through customer feedback and market insights