Remote Head of Talent Acquisition for Tech Scaleups

Placements24; Queenstown; Hybrid; NZD 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully remote

Executive compensation

Equity options

Career progression

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Remote Head of Talent Acquisition to lead and scale recruitment for technology scale-ups. You will design and execute strategy, lead a team of recruiters, and partner with founders and leadership to attract top engineering, product, sales, and operations talent.

The role offers significant autonomy, executive compensation including base, bonus, and equity, and the flexibility to work from anywhere as part of a forward-thinking consultancy.

Qualifications

• Minimum 8 years in Talent Acquisition with at least 3 years in leadership.
• Proven experience recruiting for and scaling technology companies (startups/scale-ups).
• Strong strategic thinking and ability to design end-to-end talent strategies.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute scalable talent acquisition strategies aligned with growth goals.
• Lead, mentor, and manage a team of Talent Acquisition Specialists.
• Oversee end-to-end recruitment for all levels, including executives.
• Design employer branding initiatives to attract top talent.
• Build relationships with founders, C-suite, and hiring managers.
• Track metrics to drive continuous improvement in hiring.
• Provide market insights on compensation and talent availability.
• Implement and optimize ATS, CRM, and sourcing tools.
• Champion DEI throughout the recruitment process.
• Advise clients on talent strategy and acquisition.

Skills

Leadership

Strategy

Stakeholder management

Communication

Negotiation

ATS proficiency

DEI champion

Team building

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR/Business

Master's degree is a plus

Tools

ATS platforms

CRM systems

Recruitment technologies

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Remote Head of Talent Acquisition to lead and scale recruitment for technology scale-ups. You will design and execute strategy, lead a team of recruiters, and partner with founders and leadership to attract top engineering, product, sales, and operations talent.

The role offers significant autonomy, executive compensation including base, bonus, and equity, and the flexibility to work from anywhere as part of a forward-thinking consultancy.