Talent Leader (Fintech)

TL;DR

Talent Leader (Fintech): Building and scaling an in-house talent engine for a vertically integrated mortgage platform with an accent on technical engineering recruitment and cultural stewardship. Focus on designing high-leverage sourcing motions, optimizing the full-cycle hiring funnel, and establishing onboarding and retention frameworks.

Location: On-site in Palo Alto or New York, NY

Company

hirify.global is building a vertically integrated mortgage platform that transforms the $13T mortgage market into a single API.

What you will do

• Establish a dedicated in-house talent engine, implementing sourcing and full-cycle recruiting to eliminate agency dependency.
• Lead the acquisition of high-caliber engineers specializing in AI/ML and operations research.
• Act as a guardian of company culture, protecting the bar for craftsmanship and results during rapid scaling.
• Own the full recruitment funnel, including structured interviewing, calibrated scorecards, and decisive closing processes.
• Develop the employer brand and candidate experience to attract top-tier talent.
• Standardize onboarding, ramp-up processes, and feedback loops to ensure long-term employee retention.

Requirements

• Proven experience building or scaling an in-house talent function at a high-growth startup (Seed to Series C).
• Successful track record of sourcing and closing hard-to-fill technical engineering roles in competitive markets.
• High-agency player-coach mentality with the ability to execute personally while designing scalable processes.
• Data-driven approach to managing pipeline, conversion metrics, and headcount planning.
• Must be based in or able to work on-site in Palo Alto or New York, NY.

Nice to have

• Experience in fintech, infrastructure, or other highly regulated industries.
• History of significantly reducing agency spend through internal sourcing initiatives.
• Experience managing offshore or distributed sourcing teams.
• Experience scaling a company through rapid growth and capital raises.

Culture & Benefits

• Substantial ownership with meaningful equity in the company.
• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance for employees and dependents.
• Access to industry-leading home financing rates.
• 401(k) and professional financial planning support.
• High-intensity environment that values first principles, ownership, and craftsmanship.

Hiring process

• First 30 days: Audit current pipeline and spend, map open roles, and identify funnel leakage.
• First 45 days: Launch in-house sourcing, replace contingent agencies, and ship structured interview scorecards.
• First 60 days: Establish a compounding engineering pipeline and begin hiring the internal talent team.