Head of Talent Acquisition

Vega

$150K — $180K *
US-AnywhereRemote in United States
Staffing
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5+ years of Talent Acquisition experience with a focus on leadership and team development.
  • Expertise in U.S. Go-To-Market recruiting, particularly in sales-related roles.
  • Experience in high-growth startups or technology companies, preferably in cybersecurity.
  • Ability to blend strategic leadership with hands-on execution in recruiting.
  • Familiarity with workforce planning, recruiting analytics, and ATS systems.
  • Strong executive presence with effective stakeholder management skills.
  • Adaptability to operate in a fast-paced environment with changing priorities.

Responsibilities

  • Lead and develop the U.S. Talent Acquisition team to create a high-performing organization.
  • Own and execute the U.S. recruiting strategy focusing on Go-To-Market hires.
  • Collaborate with Finance and Revenue Operations on proactive hiring based on business growth.
  • Create scalable sourcing strategies and robust talent pipelines ahead of demand.
  • Work with executives and hiring managers to define profiles and align hiring priorities.
  • Oversee recruiting operations and ensure data visibility into pipeline health and performance.
  • Manage partnerships with recruiting agencies and contractors for quality hiring.
  • Engage in hands-on support for critical searches to attract top talent.

Benefits

  • Opportunity to lead and influence the direction of talent acquisition in a growing organization.
  • Direct involvement in scaling a recruiting function aligned with a fast-growing tech company.
  • Exposure to high-level executives and strategic workforce planning processes.
  • Focused on building a strong recruiting pipeline in a dynamic industry.
  • Hands-on approach allows for skill enhancement in a variety of recruiting aspects.
Full Job Description
Description

As our Head of Talent Acquisition, you will lead and scale Vega's U.S. recruiting organization, with a strong focus on building our Go-To-Market teams.

You'll combine strategic leadership with hands-on execution, partnering closely with leadership, Finance, and Revenue Operations to ensure our hiring strategy supports Vega's growth.

What You'll Do

  • Lead and develop our U.S. Talent Acquisition team, setting priorities and building a high-performing recruiting organization.
  • Own U.S. recruiting strategy and execution, with a strong focus on GTM hiring across Sales, Sales Engineering, Marketing, and Customer Success.
  • Partner with Finance and Revenue Operations on workforce and capacity planning, translating business growth into proactive hiring plans.
  • Build scalable sourcing strategies and strong talent pipelines that allow us to hire ahead of demand.
  • Partner closely with executives and hiring managers to define profiles, align priorities, and drive hiring decisions.
  • Own recruiting operations, systems, data, and benchmarks, ensuring clear visibility into pipeline health, hiring performance, and gaps.
  • Manage recruiting agencies, contractors, and external partners, ensuring the right capacity and quality as we scale.
  • Stay hands-on when needed, supporting critical searches and helping the team attract and close exceptional talent.

Requirements

What You'll Bring

  • 5+ years of Talent Acquisition experience, including experience leading and developing recruiters.
  • Deep expertise in U.S. GTM recruiting, with a strong track record of hiring high-performing commercial talent.
  • Experience building and scaling recruiting within high-growth startups or technology companies; cybersecurity experience is a strong advantage.
  • Proven ability to combine strategic leadership with hands-on execution.
  • Experience with workforce planning, recruiting analytics, ATS systems, and recruiting benchmarks.
  • Strong executive presence and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence, challenge, and drive alignment.
  • Comfortable operating in a fast-paced, high-growth environment with evolving priorities.
  • Passionate about building exceptional teams and creating a recruiting function that can scale with the business.

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