Head of Talent

Aurelian; Washington; Remote; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A startup company is looking for a recruiter to build and manage its recruiting engine. You will partner with company founders to source exceptional candidates for various teams, shaping the company's growth and culture. Ideal candidates have over 5 years of recruiting experience in startups and strong communication skills. This position offers competitive compensation, equity, and a remote-first setup.

Benefits

Competitive compensation

Meaningful equity

Remote-first work environment

Qualifications

• 5+ years of recruiting experience, especially in early-stage startups.
• Proven track record in hiring across GTM, Customer Success, and Engineering.
• Experience with outbound-heavy recruiting and strong sourcing capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Own full-cycle recruiting for all roles across GTM, Customer Success, and Engineering.
• Develop sourcing strategies and build a strong candidate pipeline.
• Manage the candidate experience throughout the recruitment process.

Skills

Recruiting experience

Sourcing capabilities

Excellent communication

Organization skills

Startup adaptability

Job description

The Role

We’re hiring our first talent hire to build and own Aurelian’s recruiting engine. You’ll partner directly with the founders and functional leads to source, engage, and close exceptional candidates across GTM, Customer Success, and Engineering teams.

You’ll help shape the culture and growth trajectory of the company. You thrive in ambiguity, are highly resourceful, and are excited about building systems from scratch.

What You’ll Do

• Own full-cycle recruiting for all roles across GTM, Customer Success, and Engineering
• Develop sourcing strategies and directly source passive candidates to build a strong top-of-funnel
• Manage candidate experience end-to-end
• Partner with founders to define role requirements, craft JDs, and structure interview processes
• Help build scalable recruiting infrastructure including our ATS and interview guides
• Contribute to our branding initiatives, including content and events

Who You Are

• 5+ years of experience in recruiting, with a track record of hiring for diverse functions and experience at early stage startups (e.g. sales, support, engineering)
• Strong sourcing capabilities and experience with outbound-heavy recruiting
• Excellent communicator and candidate experience champion
• Highly organized and able to manage multiple roles and pipelines at once
• Comfortable operating in a startup environment: scrappy, proactive, and solutions-oriented.
• Mission-driven and excited to help build the team that supports 911 centers across the country

Why Aurelian

• Make a direct impact on public safety and emergency response.
• Work closely with founders and shape company culture from the ground up.
• Competitive compensation and meaningful equity.
• Remote-first with flexibility and autonomy.