Head - Talent Acquisition - SaaS Firm

About the Role:

We are looking for an experienced Head of Talent Acquisition to lead and scale hiring across our SaaS organization. This leader will own the end-to-end talent acquisition strategy, build high-performing recruitment teams, strengthen employer branding, and partner closely with business leaders to attract world-class talent across Engineering, Product, Sales, Customer Success, Marketing, and Corporate functions.

The ideal candidate has extensive experience hiring for high-growth B2B SaaS companies and has successfully built recruitment organizations capable of supporting rapid business expansion.

Key Responsibilities:

Talent Acquisition Strategy:

- Define and execute the company's hiring strategy aligned with business growth plans.

- Develop workforce planning models in partnership with business leaders.

- Build scalable hiring processes to support rapid organizational growth.

- Own annual hiring plans, recruiting budgets, and resource allocation.

Leadership & Team Management:

- Lead, mentor, and develop Talent Acquisition Managers, Recruiters, and Sourcers.

- Build a high-performance recruiting culture driven by accountability and data.

- Establish hiring excellence through coaching and structured recruiting practices.

Business Partnership:

- Partner with executive leadership to understand current and future talent needs.

- Advise hiring managers on talent availability, compensation trends, and hiring strategies.

- Drive executive and leadership hiring across the organization.

Recruitment Operations:

- Optimize recruitment processes for speed, quality, and candidate experience.

- Implement structured interview frameworks and hiring best practices.

- Ensure consistent recruitment governance and compliance.

Employer Branding:

- Build a compelling employer brand that attracts top SaaS talent.

- Collaborate with Marketing and HR to strengthen the company's talent brand.

- Lead campus, diversity, and employee referral programs.

- Present recruitment insights and forecasts to executive leadership.

Recruiting Analytics:

- Track and improve hiring metrics including:

1. Time-to-Hire

2. Time-to-Fill

3. Cost-per-Hire

4. Offer Acceptance Rate

5. Source Effectiveness

6. Quality of Hire

7. Diversity Hiring

- Present recruitment insights and forecasts to executive leadership.

Technology & Process Excellence:

- Drive adoption of ATS, CRM, AI sourcing platforms, and recruitment automation.

- Continuously improve recruiter productivity through technology and process innovation.

Diversity & Inclusion:

- Develop inclusive hiring strategies.

- Improve diversity representation across leadership and technical roles.

- Ensure equitable and unbiased hiring practices.

Required Qualifications:

- Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field (MBA preferred).

- 10-15+ years of Talent Acquisition experience with at least 5 years in a leadership role.

- Experience building Talent Acquisition functions within high-growth B2B SaaS organizations.

- Proven success hiring across Engineering, Product, Sales, GTM, Customer Success, Marketing, and Leadership functions.

- Experience managing high-volume and executive hiring simultaneously.

- Strong knowledge of modern sourcing techniques, employer branding, and recruiting technologies.

- Expertise in ATS platforms such as Greenhouse, Lever, Ashby, Workday, or SuccessFactors.

- Excellent stakeholder management and executive communication skills.

Preferred Experience:

- Experience scaling organizations from 200 to 1,000+ employees.

- Experience in VC-backed or PE-backed SaaS companies.

- Exposure to global hiring across North America, Europe, APAC, and India.

- Familiarity with AI-powered recruitment platforms and talent intelligence tools.