VP of Talent Acquisition

SummaryOur client is a Series A cybersecurity startup scaling fast. They're looking for their first VP of Talent Acquisition to build the recruiting function from the ground up. This is a hands-on role: sourcing, interviewing, and closing candidates directly, with a focus on hard-to-find security talent.ResponsibilitiesBuild the recruiting function from scratch: process, tooling, and workflowsOwn full-cycle recruiting for critical roles, especially hard-to-source security talentPartner with the CEO and founders on hiring plans and headcount strategySource within the security community to reach passive, specialized candidatesBuild a structured interview process with scorecards and calibrationSet compensation benchmarking and leveling frameworksTrack hiring metrics to guide decisions as the team scalesHire and manage a recruiting team as headcount allowsRequirements8+ years in talent acquisition, including building a function from zero to oneTrack record as a founding recruiting hire at a company that has since scaledHands-on full-cycle recruiting experience, not just people managementExperience hiring across multiple functions, not one specialtyComfort building process from scratch, not just optimizing existing processExperience recruiting in cybersecurity or other narrow, competitive talent marketsDirect experience choosing and standing up recruiting infrastructure (ATS, tools)Strong stakeholder management with founders and executivesCompensation & Equity$200-220k USD base salary plus meaningful equity and benefits.