Head of Global Talent Acquisition

Job Description

Job Title: Head of Global Talent Acquisition. Location: Remote, United States

Responsibilities:

• Develop and execute a global talent acquisition strategy aligned with business goals and long-term workforce planning.
• Act as a trusted advisor to the CHRO and executive leadership on hiring strategy, talent market trends, and workforce planning.
• Build and lead a high-performing global talent acquisition team, including recruiters, sourcers, and operations professionals.
• Lead hiring for highly specialized roles such as quantum scientists, hardware and software engineers, AI/ML experts, and corporate business functions.
• Design scalable hiring models to support rapid global growth while maintaining quality, speed, and a strong candidate experience.
• Partner closely with R&D and technical leaders to understand evolving skill needs in quantum computing, hardware, and software.
• Develop proactive sourcing strategies to build diverse and global talent pipelines;
• Create and manage a full lifecycle university recruiting strategy, including internships and early-career hiring.
• Build strategic partnerships with colleges and universities to strengthen the long-term talent pipeline.
• Manage university recruiting budgets, forecasting, and vendor relationships.
• Strengthen and promote the company’s global employer brand within the deep-tech ecosystem.
• Ensure an inclusive and consistent candidate experience from first contact to onboarding;
• Establish best-in-class recruiting processes, systems, and governance, including ATS optimization and recruiting technology adoption.
• Track and analyze hiring metrics such as time-to-hire, quality of hire, diversity outcomes, and cost efficiency.
• Use data and market insights to improve hiring performance and support executive decision-making.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience.
• 12+ years of progressive experience in talent acquisition, including leadership of global or multi-regional teams.
• Proven success scaling recruiting in high-growth and technically complex environments.
• Experience leading University Relations and early-career programs;
• Strong understanding of global labor markets, employment practices, and compliance.
• Demonstrated ability to build data-driven and scalable recruiting organizations.
• Ability to operate effectively in competitive and fast-evolving technical markets.
• Strong communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills;
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a dynamic environment.
• Flexible and willing to take on additional responsibilities as business needs evolve.

Benefits and Compensation:

• Minimum salary of $150,000 USD.
• Competitive base pay, equity, and bonus opportunities.
• Comprehensive benefits and perks.
• Company ownership opportunities;
• Supportive culture focused on innovation, accountability, and professional growth.
• Total rewards package reviewed during the interview process, with final offer based on experience and proficiency level.

Other Information: No third-party candidates will be accepted, Equal Employment Opportunity policy applies to all applicants regardless of protected characteristics under federal, state, provincial, or local law; The company values diverse perspectives and encourages candidates from varied backgrounds, including experienced professionals and recent graduates, to apply.