Head of Talent
Location
New York, New York
Employment Type
Full time
Location Type
On-site
Department
General & Administrative
Recruiting
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Profound is the marketing platform for the age of AI search. The way brands reach people is being rewritten — AI models like ChatGPT, Perplexity, and Google AI Mode are now the answer layer between companies and their customers. We built the platform marketers use to understand, measure, and win in that world: the analytics, intelligence, and agent automation that turn AI search from a threat into a competitive advantage.
We went from 0 to a $1B valuation in 18 months. Revenue grew 100x last year. Our customers include 15% of the Fortune 500 like Walmart, Wayfair and U.S. Bank, and innovators like Ramp, MongoDB, and Figma. We are backed by Sequoia, Kleiner Perkins, LSVP, and Khosla Ventures — and we are moving fast enough that the people joining now are building the playbook everyone who comes after them will run.
We're hiring our first Head of Talent to help us do it again: doubling the team over the next year without diluting the bar. You'll build the systems, pipeline, and performance culture that let us scale fast while getting sharper, not softer, with size.
What you’ll do
Own the talent function end to end: build and run the hiring engine (sourcing pipelines, interview processes, offer strategy) needed to roughly double headcount over the next year without lowering the bar
Design and implement scalable, data-driven recruiting systems and dashboards that give leadership real-time visibility into pipeline health, time-to-fill, and quality of hire across every function
Partner directly with the founders and functional leaders to translate headcount plans and growth trajectories into hiring plans, role scorecards, and interview loops that actually predict on-the-job performance
Codify Profound's hiring bar: structured scorecards, calibrated panels, and debrief rituals, so quality holds as the org scales, not just headcount
Own employer brand and top-of-funnel: sharpen how candidates experience Profound before they ever apply, from job descriptions to the careers site to referrals and build Profound's reputation as the place ambitious operators go to do the career-defining work of their lives
Build the recruiting infrastructure for global expansion: optimized ATS for scale, sourcing channels, and compliant interview/offer processes needed to hire as Profound opens new offices and enters new countries, partnering closely with HR/Legal on everything that happens once someone accepts. Lead, coach, and build out a high-leverage talent team as headcount and hiring complexity grow
Stay hands-on, personally sourcing and closing candidates for the roles that matter most (leadership hires, P0 seats) rather than only directing from above
Who you are
You've built and scaled a talent function at a high-growth startup before, ideally through a headcount-doubling stretch, and you have the systems and playbooks to prove it
Deeply systems and data oriented; you think about hiring as an engineering problem, including pipelines, funnels, conversion rates, and forecasting, not just relationships
Genuinely energized by high-performance, merit-driven cultures.
Comfortable operating with high agency and ambiguity; you build the plane while flying it
Sharp, fast-moving, and detail-obsessed; nothing about the candidate or employee experience is beneath you
Strong opinions, held loosely; you communicate directly and expect the same from others
Fluent with a modern recruiting and HR stack (ATS, HRIS, sourcing tools); you're comfortable being hands-on, not just strategic
High agency; you identify what needs to happen, scope it, and execute without waiting to be managed
Location
This is an on-site role based in our Union Square, NYC office, designed for builders who thrive on speed, iteration, and meaningful impact.
For this role, the expected base salary range is $250,000 to $375,000. Profound’s total compensation package is designed to be competitive and includes base salary, equity, and a full range of benefits and perks. Final compensation will depend on factors such as your skills, experience, qualifications, and location, and will be determined during the interview process. Our recruiting team will share more details about the full compensation package and benefits as you move through hiring.
Note: All official communication from Profound will come from a @tryprofound.com email address. If you're contacted by anyone using a different domain, please disregard and report it as spam.
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Listed by Profound for a position based in the United States. Employers on this board attest they are hiring domestically.
Profound is the marketing platform for the age of AI search. The way brands reach people is being rewritten — AI models like ChatGPT, Perplexity, and Google AI Mode are now the answer layer between companies and their customers. We built the platform marketers use to understand, measure, and win in that world: the analytics, intelligence, and agent automation that turn AI search from a threat into a competitive advantage.
We went from 0 to a $1B valuation in 18 months. Revenue grew 100x last year. Our customers include 15% of the Fortune 500 like Walmart, Wayfair and U.S. Bank, and innovators like Ramp, MongoDB, and Figma. We are backed by Sequoia, Kleiner Perkins, LSVP, and Khosla Ventures — and we are moving fast enough that the people joining now are building the playbook everyone who comes after them will run.
We're hiring our first Head of Talent to help us do it again: doubling the team over the next year without diluting the bar. You'll build the systems, pipeline, and performance culture that let us scale fast while getting sharper, not softer, with size.
What you’ll do
- Own the talent function end to end: build and run the hiring engine (sourcing pipelines, interview processes, offer strategy) needed to roughly double headcount over the next year without lowering the bar
- Design and implement scalable, data-driven recruiting systems and dashboards that give leadership real-time visibility into pipeline health, time-to-fill, and quality of hire across every function
- Partner directly with the founders and functional leaders to translate headcount plans and growth trajectories into hiring plans, role scorecards, and interview loops that actually predict on-the-job performance
- Codify Profound's hiring bar: structured scorecards, calibrated panels, and debrief rituals, so quality holds as the org scales, not just headcount
- Own employer brand and top-of-funnel: sharpen how candidates experience Profound before they ever apply, from job descriptions to the careers site to referrals and build Profound's reputation as the place ambitious operators go to do the career-defining work of their lives
- Build the recruiting infrastructure for global expansion: optimized ATS for scale, sourcing channels, and compliant interview/offer processes needed to hire as Profound opens new offices and enters new countries, partnering closely with HR/Legal on everything that happens once someone accepts. Lead, coach, and build out a high-leverage talent team as headcount and hiring complexity grow
- Stay hands-on, personally sourcing and closing candidates for the roles that matter most (leadership hires, P0 seats) rather than only directing from above
Who you are
- You've built and scaled a talent function at a high-growth startup before, ideally through a headcount-doubling stretch, and you have the systems and playbooks to prove it
- Deeply systems and data oriented; you think about hiring as an engineering problem, including pipelines, funnels, conversion rates, and forecasting, not just relationships
- Genuinely energized by high-performance, merit-driven cultures.
- Comfortable operating with high agency and ambiguity; you build the plane while flying it
- Sharp, fast-moving, and detail-obsessed; nothing about the candidate or employee experience is beneath you
- Strong opinions, held loosely; you communicate directly and expect the same from others
- Fluent with a modern recruiting and HR stack (ATS, HRIS, sourcing tools); you're comfortable being hands-on, not just strategic
- High agency; you identify what needs to happen, scope it, and execute without waiting to be managed
Location
This is an on-site role based in our Union Square, NYC office, designed for builders who thrive on speed, iteration, and meaningful impact.
For this role, the expected base salary range is $250,000 to $375,000. Profound’s total compensation package is designed to be competitive and includes base salary, equity, and a full range of benefits and perks. Final compensation will depend on factors such as your skills, experience, qualifications, and location, and will be determined during the interview process. Our recruiting team will share more details about the full compensation package and benefits as you move through hiring.
Note: All official communication from Profound will come from a @tryprofound.com email address. If you're contacted by anyone using a different domain, please disregard and report it as spam.
Listed by Profound for a position based in the United States. Employers on this board attest they are hiring domestically.
Profound is the marketing platform for the age of AI search. The way brands reach people is being rewritten — AI models like ChatGPT, Perplexity, and Google AI Mode are now the answer layer between companies and their customers. We built the platform marketers use to understand, measure, and win in that world: the analytics, intelligence, and agent automation that turn AI search from a threat into a competitive advantage.
We went from 0 to a $1B valuation in 18 months. Revenue grew 100x last year. Our customers include 15% of the Fortune 500 like Walmart, Wayfair and U.S. Bank, and innovators like Ramp, MongoDB, and Figma. We are backed by Sequoia, Kleiner Perkins, LSVP, and Khosla Ventures — and we are moving fast enough that the people joining now are building the playbook everyone who comes after them will run.
As our Recruiter, you will be the flexible engine of our talent team. Where our GTM and Technical recruiters go deep on a single domain, you go wide, owning full-cycle hiring across whatever the business needs most at any given moment, from technical to GTM to G&A, plus the high-priority, first-of-their-kind searches that don't fit neatly into any one box. This is a true generalist role for someone who thrives on variety and wants to plug into the most important open need, whatever it happens to be that week.
WHAT YOU'LL DO
- Own full-cycle recruiting across any function we prioritize, including engineering, sales, marketing, operations, finance, and the net-new roles that emerge as we grow
- Flex between requisitions and reprioritize quickly as company needs shift, partnering with our GTM and Technical recruiters to absorb overflow and take point on net-new or unconventional searches
- Stand up sourcing strategies for unfamiliar or first-of-their-kind roles, building the playbook where none exists yet
- Partner with founders and hiring managers to define scorecards, interview loops, and tight SLAs for every search you pick up
- Craft crisp outreach and a high-touch candidate experience that reflects our mission and pace, from first message to signed offer
- Keep the funnel instrumented through ATS hygiene, conversion data, and fast iteration on what's working
WHO YOU ARE
- A versatile, full-cycle recruiter who has hired across multiple functions and is energized by variety rather than a single specialty
- Comfortable with ambiguity: you can pick up an unfamiliar role, get smart fast, and build a sourcing plan from scratch
- High-agency and adaptable, able to reprioritize on a dime as the business changes underneath you
- A creative sourcer with a real network and the persistence to build one where it doesn't exist
- Data- and process-minded, tracking time to fill and source yield and knowing how to unblock bottlenecks
- A track record at fast-growing startups, ideally familiar with the NYC ecosystem
LOCATION
This is an on-site role based in our NYC or SF office, designed for builders who thrive on speed, iteration, and meaningful impact.
For this role, the expected base salary range is $160,000 to $215,000 (NYC and SF). Profound's total compensation package is designed to be competitive and includes base salary, equity, and a full range of benefits and perks. Final compensation will depend on factors such as your skills, experience, qualifications, and location, and will be determined during the interview process. Our recruiting team will share more details about the full compensation package and benefits as you move through hiring.
#LI-PRO
Note: All official communication from Profound will come from a @tryprofound.com email address. If you're contacted by anyone using a different domain, please disregard and report it as spam.
Listed by Profound for a position based in the United States. Employers on this board attest they are hiring domestically.
Profound is the marketing platform for the age of AI search. The way brands reach people is being rewritten — AI models like ChatGPT, Perplexity, and Google AI Mode are now the answer layer between companies and their customers. We built the platform marketers use to understand, measure, and win in that world: the analytics, intelligence, and agent automation that turn AI search from a threat into a competitive advantage.
We went from 0 to a $1B valuation in 18 months. Revenue grew 100x last year. Our customers include 15% of the Fortune 500 like Walmart, Wayfair and U.S. Bank, and innovators like Ramp, MongoDB, and Figma. We are backed by Sequoia, Kleiner Perkins, LSVP, and Khosla Ventures — and we are moving fast enough that the people joining now are building the playbook everyone who comes after them will run.
As we scale rapidly, we are hiring a People Operations Manager to own people operations and the employee experience, from onboarding and manager enablement to performance conversations, benefits, and compliance.
This is a hands-on, builder role for someone who wants to be close to the business, help leaders and employees day to day, and build lightweight people processes that actually work at a fast-growing startup.
What you’ll do
- Maintain Rippling as the source of truth for people data, ensuring accuracy across the employee lifecycle - from open requisitions and hire records to role changes, compensation updates, and offboarding
- Own global employee onboarding end to end, including the bespoke needs of cross-functional partners across time zones, with a commitment to timeliness, data accuracy, and a great first experience
- Respond to inquiries from employees and cross-functional partners: payroll, finance, legal, IT, and recruiting with accuracy, care, and a bias toward resolution
- Partner across Operations, Finance, Legal, and external vendors to build an interconnected people operations system that scales with the company
- Manage payroll, benefits administration, open enrollment, and compliance across our global employee base, leveraging Rippling to optimize and automate wherever possible
- Support employment verifications, employment documentation, and immigration and compliance matters in partnership with legal
- Continuously measure and improve the employee experience - tracking operational metrics and using them to identify gaps and drive iteration
- Act as a thought leader in leveraging AI and automation to eliminate repetitive administrative work, raise accuracy, and deliver a best-in-class employee experience
- Bring people operations work currently handled by external partners in-house, building lightweight, scalable processes that work for a fast-growing global team
Who you are
- 5+ years in people operations or HR at a high-growth startup, with direct experience scaling through rapid headcount growth
- Deep proficiency with Rippling - across HRIS, payroll, benefits, devices, and system access and comfort with advanced data analysis to surface operational insights
- The ability to deconstruct people processes to their core components, identify root causes for gaps, and rebuild them with less overhead
- Experience supporting a globally distributed workforce and navigating the compliance and operational complexity that comes with it
- Fantastic communication and interpersonal skills. You can explain a benefits renewal or a payroll change to anyone and make it feel simple
- A genuine passion for building systems that scale and employee moments that feel effortless, especially through AI-powered solutions
- Unwavering attention to detail and a high bar for accuracy - you treat data integrity as a craft
LOCATION
This is an on-site role based in our NYC or SF office, designed for builders who thrive on speed, iteration, and meaningful impact.
For this role, the expected base salary range is $130,000 to $190,000. Profound’s total compensation package is designed to be competitive and includes base salary, equity, and a full range of benefits and perks. Final compensation will depend on factors such as your skills, experience, qualifications, and location, and will be determined during the interview process. Our recruiting team will share more details about the full compensation package and benefits as you move through hiring.
Note: All official communication from Profound will come from a @tryprofound.com email address. If you're contacted by anyone using a different domain, please disregard and report it as spam.
Listed by Profound for a position based in the United States. Employers on this board attest they are hiring domestically.
Profound is the marketing platform for the age of AI search. The way brands reach people is being rewritten — AI models like ChatGPT, Perplexity, and Google AI Mode are now the answer layer between companies and their customers. We built the platform marketers use to understand, measure, and win in that world: the analytics, intelligence, and agent automation that turn AI search from a threat into a competitive advantage.
We went from 0 to a $1B valuation in 18 months. Revenue grew 100x last year. Our customers include 15% of the Fortune 500 like Walmart, Wayfair and U.S. Bank, and innovators like Ramp, MongoDB, and Figma. We are backed by Sequoia, Kleiner Perkins, LSVP, and Khosla Ventures — and we are moving fast enough that the people joining now are building the playbook everyone who comes after them will run.
As our GTM Recruiter, you will own full-cycle hiring across all non-technical roles, with a heavy focus on building a world-class sales team.
WHAT YOU’LL DO
- Own and run full-cycle recruiting for GTM and G&A roles, including sales, marketing, customer success, operations, and finance
- Build scalable sourcing engines across outbound, referrals, and talent communities to keep the top of funnel humming
- Partner with founders and hiring managers to define scorecards, interview loops, and tight SLAs
- Craft crisp outreach and a high-touch candidate experience that reflects our mission and pace
- Instrument the funnel through ATS hygiene, conversion dashboards, and channel ROI, and iterate quickly on what works
WHO YOU ARE
- Experience hiring exceptional sales and marketing talent at fast-growing startups, ideally based in NYC
- A full-cycle closer, from writing the job description to negotiating and signing the offer
- Creative sourcer with a real network and the persistence to build one where it does not exist
- Data- and process-minded, tracking time to fill, source yield, and knowing how to unblock bottlenecks
- High-agency, persuasive, and comfortable pushing for speed without sacrificing quality
LOCATION
This is an on-site role based in our NYC or SF office, designed for builders who thrive on speed, iteration, and meaningful impact.
For this role, the expected base salary range is $160,000 to $215,000 (NYC and SF). Profound’s total compensation package is designed to be competitive and includes base salary, equity, and a full range of benefits and perks. Final compensation will depend on factors such as your skills, experience, qualifications, and location, and will be determined during the interview process. Our recruiting team will share more details about the full compensation package and benefits as you move through hiring.
#LI-PRO
Note: All official communication from Profound will come from a @tryprofound.com email address. If you're contacted by anyone using a different domain, please disregard and report it as spam.
Listed by Profound for a position based in the United States. Employers on this board attest they are hiring domestically.
Profound is the marketing platform for the age of AI search. The way brands reach people is being rewritten — AI models like ChatGPT, Perplexity, and Google AI Mode are now the answer layer between companies and their customers. We built the platform marketers use to understand, measure, and win in that world: the analytics, intelligence, and agent automation that turn AI search from a threat into a competitive advantage.
We went from 0 to a $1B valuation in 18 months. Revenue grew 100x last year. Our customers include 15% of the Fortune 500 like Walmart, Wayfair and U.S. Bank, and innovators like Ramp, MongoDB, and Figma. We are backed by Sequoia, Kleiner Perkins, LSVP, and Khosla Ventures — and we are moving fast enough that the people joining now are building the playbook everyone who comes after them will run.
As our Technical Recruiter, you will focus exclusively on sourcing and closing top product-building talent in engineering, data science, and product design, leveraging your strong network and deep understanding of the NYC startup ecosystem.
What you’ll do
Source, screen, and close top-tier candidates for product-building technical roles including software engineering, data science, and UX design
Manage the full-cycle recruitment process to ensure a seamless candidate experience
Leverage your network to identify and attract talent that drives our innovative, high-growth culture
Collaborate with leadership to understand hiring needs and refine recruitment strategies
Who you are
A highly networked recruiter experienced in hiring technical talent for product development
Familiar with the NYC startup ecosystem and adept at sourcing top candidates in engineering, data science, and UX design
Skilled in full-cycle recruitment and closing talent with a keen eye for cultural fit
Passionate about building high-performance teams in a fast-paced, innovative environment
Location
This is an on-site role based in our NYC or SF office, designed for builders who thrive on speed, iteration, and meaningful impact.
For this role, the expected base salary range is $160,000 to $215,000 (NYC and SF). Profound’s total compensation package is designed to be competitive and includes base salary, equity, and a full range of benefits and perks. Final compensation will depend on factors such as your skills, experience, qualifications, and location, and will be determined during the interview process. Our recruiting team will share more details about the full compensation package and benefits as you move through hiring.
#LI-PRO
Note: All official communication from Profound will come from a @tryprofound.com email address. If you're contacted by anyone using a different domain, please disregard and report it as spam.
Listed by Profound for a position based in the United States. Employers on this board attest they are hiring domestically.
Profound is the marketing platform for the age of AI search. The way brands reach people is being rewritten — AI models like ChatGPT, Perplexity, and Google AI Mode are now the answer layer between companies and their customers. We built the platform marketers use to understand, measure, and win in that world: the analytics, intelligence, and agent automation that turn AI search from a threat into a competitive advantage.
We went from 0 to a $1B valuation in 18 months. Revenue grew 100x last year. Our customers include 15% of the Fortune 500 like Walmart, Wayfair and U.S. Bank, and innovators like Ramp, MongoDB, and Figma. We are backed by Sequoia, Kleiner Perkins, LSVP, and Khosla Ventures — and we are moving fast enough that the people joining now are building the playbook everyone who comes after them will run.
As our Technical Recruiter, you will focus exclusively on sourcing and closing top product-building talent in engineering, data science, and product design, leveraging your strong network and deep understanding of the NYC startup ecosystem.
WHAT YOU’LL DO
- Source, screen, and close top-tier candidates for product-building technical roles including software engineering, data science, and UX design
- Manage the full-cycle recruitment process to ensure a seamless candidate experience
- Leverage your network to identify and attract talent that drives our innovative, high-growth culture
- Collaborate with leadership to understand hiring needs and refine recruitment strategies
WHO YOU ARE
- A highly networked recruiter experienced in hiring technical talent for product development
- Familiar with the NYC startup ecosystem and adept at sourcing top candidates in engineering, data science, and UX design
- Skilled in full-cycle recruitment and closing talent with a keen eye for cultural fit
- Passionate about building high-performance teams in a fast-paced, innovative environment
LOCATION
This is an on-site role based in our NYC or SF office, designed for builders who thrive on speed, iteration, and meaningful impact.
For this role, the expected base salary range is $160,000 to $215,000 (NYC and SF). Profound’s total compensation package is designed to be competitive and includes base salary, equity, and a full range of benefits and perks. Final compensation will depend on factors such as your skills, experience, qualifications, and location, and will be determined during the interview process. Our recruiting team will share more details about the full compensation package and benefits as you move through hiring.
#LI-PRO
Note: All official communication from Profound will come from a @tryprofound.com email address. If you're contacted by anyone using a different domain, please disregard and report it as spam.
Listed by Profound for a position based in the United States. Employers on this board attest they are hiring domestically.
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