Global Head of Talent Acquisition

Lightning AI

$240K — $280K *
Business Services
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 10+ years in Talent Acquisition at a fast-growing tech company
  • Proven success in building and scaling recruiting teams from scratch
  • Deep experience hiring for software engineering and AI/ML roles
  • Track record of influencing senior leaders on hiring strategy
  • Experience in building employer brand in competitive talent markets
  • Strong command of TA metrics for operational effectiveness
  • Experience hiring across multiple countries and navigating global talent markets

Responsibilities

  • Own global talent acquisition strategy and processes
  • Partner with leadership to translate hiring needs into actionable plans
  • Build and lead a high-performing recruiting team
  • Enhance employer brand to attract top talent in AI and infrastructure
  • Design and improve interview and evaluation processes
  • Establish hiring data infrastructure to inform leadership decision-making
  • Manage complexities of global hiring in collaboration with legal and operations

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health coverage including medical, dental, and vision
  • Meaningful equity through RSUs for long-term company involvement
  • 401(k) matching in the U.S. and pension contributions in the U.K.
  • Unlimited PTO and flexible holidays for work-life balance
  • Company-wide winter break for recharging
  • Paid parental and family leave during important life moments
  • Annual learning and development allowance for professional growth
  • Wellness stipends support for physical and mental well-being
  • Four weeks of paid sabbatical after four years of service
  • Flexible working schedules and hybrid work options
  • Complimentary in-office meals at office hubs
Full Job Description
What We're Looking For

We're building the AI-native company that the next generation of infrastructure runs on, and that means competing for talent in some of the tightest markets on the planet: AI research and engineering, neocloud, and data center build-out. We're looking for a Global Head of Talent Acquisition to own that directive end-to-end.

This is a builder-operator role, not a caretaker one. You'll design and run the talent function that lets us hire world-class software engineers, infrastructure and data center talent, and AI researchers at the speed our roadmap demands, across geographies, across a mix of technical and specialized hiring, and without sacrificing bar or brand.

You'll report into the Chief People officer and own talent strategy globally: team, process, tooling, employer brand, and the relationships with the leaders who need great people faster than most companies think is possible.
What You'll Do
  • Own global TA strategy end-to-end: build the team, systems, and processes that scale hiring across AI/ML, software engineering, neocloud, and data center functions
  • Partner directly with technical and executive leaders to translate roadmap and headcount plans into precise, fast-moving hiring plans
  • Build and lead a high-performing recruiting team, including specialized sourcing capacity for hard-to-find AI, infrastructure, and data center talent
  • Own employer brand and top-of-funnel strategy to compete for talent against the best AI-native and infrastructure companies in the market
  • Design and continuously improve interview processes, leveling, and evaluation practices so hiring stays fast, consistent, and high-bar as we scale
  • Build the data infrastructure behind hiring: pipeline health, funnel metrics, time-to-fill, offer acceptance, and forecasting that keeps leadership ahead of headcount needs
  • Navigate the complexity of hiring across multiple countries and talent markets, partnering with Legal and People Ops on compliant, scalable global hiring
  • Represent the People function in executive planning conversations on growth, location strategy, and workforce planning
What You'll Need
  • 10+ years in Talent Acquisition, with significant experience leading global TA functions at a fast-scaling technology company
  • Proven success building and scaling recruiting teams and infrastructure from the ground up, not just running an existing machine
  • Deep experience hiring for software engineering and AI/ML roles, with direct exposure to infrastructure, cloud, or data center hiring a strong plus
  • A track record influencing senior technical and executive leaders on hiring strategy, headcount planning, and org growth
  • Experience building and scaling employer brand and sourcing strategy in highly competitive technical talent markets
  • Strong command of TA metrics and data, you run the function like an operator, not on instinct alone
  • Experience hiring across multiple countries and navigating the complexity of global talent markets
  • Excellent communication and influencing skills with senior, highly technical audiences
Nice to Have
  • Direct experience hiring for neocloud, data center, or large-scale infrastructure build-outs
  • Experience building TA functions inside AI-native or deep-tech companies at hypergrowth stage
  • Familiarity with modern sourcing and AI-assisted recruiting tools
  • Experience partnering on workforce and location strategy as part of broader business planning
  • Background scaling a TA org through a major inflection point (Series C+, pre-IPO, or similar)


We are committed to offering competitive compensation that reflects the value each team member brings to our mission. Final offers are based on factors such as experience, skills, geographic location, and role expectations. In addition to base salary, our total rewards package for eligible roles includes a discretionary bonus, a meaningful equity component, and comprehensive benefits.

The anticipated annual base salary range for this role is:

$240,000-$280,000 USD

Benefits and Perks

We offer a comprehensive and competitive benefits package designed to support our employees' health, well-being, and long-term success:
  • Comprehensive Health Coverage: Medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees and eligible dependents.
  • Meaningful Equity: RSUs that give employees a stake in the company's long-term success.
  • Retirement Savings: 401(k) matching (U.S.) and pension contributions (U.K.).
  • Flexible Time Off: Unlimited PTO, company holidays, and floating holidays to support work-life balance.
  • Company-Wide Winter Break: Two weeks of company closure each winter to disconnect and recharge.
  • Paid Parental & Family Leave: Paid leave to support you and your family through life's important moments.
  • Professional Development: Annual learning and development allowance to support your professional growth.
  • Wellness Benefits: Wellness and work-from-home stipends to support your physical and mental well-being.
  • Sabbatical Program: Four weeks of paid sabbatical leave after four years of service.
  • Flexible Work: Flexible schedules and a hybrid work model for our office-based teams.
  • In-Office Meals: Complimentary meals at our office hubs.

Benefits may vary by location, team, and role.

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