The Head of Talent will develop hiring strategies, manage recruiting processes, build a candidate brand, and ensure exceptional candidate experiences for scaling the company.
Why Ivo?
Contract negotiation is the most time-consuming, costly, and difficult component of the contract lifecycle—and it hasn’t gotten much easier since the days of fax machines.
Large language models have unlocked the ability to solve many contract negotiation problems at scale. Our product is best-in-market (we have an 85%+ h2h trial win rate) and used by some of the leading companies in the world.
Overview
We’re looking for an exceptional Head of Talent to build our hiring engine and help us scale into the next stage of growth. You’ll be a trusted partner to our leadership team, the go-to person for creative sourcing strategies and building Ivo’s candidate brand, and the guardian of an exceptional candidate experience.
This is a great opportunity to:
- Leave your fingerprints on the DNA of the company - we’re still small enough that every hire changes who we are.
- Work directly with senior leadership and hiring managers to influence headcount planning and hiring priorities.
- Build and own sourcing strategies that attract top-tier technical talent in one of the most competitive markets in the world.
- Scale and evolve recruiting processes, systems, and employer brand to match our growth trajectory.
Key Responsibilities
- Partner with technical leaders to deeply understand the requirements for priority hires; build creative sourcing strategies to identify and engage hard-to-find technical talent.
- Build a recruiting organization to help us hire and retain exceptional talent at Ivo.
- Carry candidates through a top-tier, full-cycle hiring process, including: managing pipeline for technical positions across all available channels, sourcing and closing both high-volume and niche roles.
- Leverage data to: increase candidate ROI, increase candidate conversion rates, build more efficient processes, keep stakeholders informed of hiring trends, and monitor hiring pace.
- Create frameworks to deeply understand the market as it pertains to the type of candidate Ivo desires to employ across all technical roles
- Help define and strengthen Ivo’s employer brand and candidate-facing materials
- Provide regular hiring updates and metrics to leadership, identifying bottlenecks and opportunities to improve speed and quality of hire
Ivo might be a good fit for you if you:
- Have 10+ years of recruiting experience, including experience building and leading recruiting functions
- Proven track record of developing and managing both high-volume pipelines and specialty technical positions.
- Strong sourcing chops—you’re relentless and creative when it comes to finding talent.
- Have worked in a fast-paced, high-growth environment (startup experience is a strong plus)
- Are passionate about building recruiting functions from the ground up and wearing multiple hats
- Have excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to build trust with hiring managers and executives
- Thrive in ambiguity and enjoy working under pressure to deliver at speed
- Are excited about working five days in office in our downtown San Francisco office
Compensation and Benefits
- Competitive Compensation: The USD salary range for this role is $170,000 - $230,000 (excluding equity). Final offer amounts are determined by multiple factors, including experience and expertise.
- Relocation and Visa Support: Relocation assistance for successful applicants moving to SF, as well as support for visa and green card applications where applicable.
- Medical Benefits: Comprehensive medical, dental and vision plans to suit the needs of you and your family.
- Unlimited PTO: So you can take the time you need to recharge, stay healthy, and bring your best self to work.
- Commuter Benefits: Monthly commuter stipend offered to make your daily commute easier and more affordable.
- Flexible Spending & Insurance: Access to HSA and FSA accounts, as well as life insurance coverage.
- 401(k) Retirement Plan: Save for the future with our 401(k) program.
FAQ:
How far along are we?
We launched in early access in 2023. Since then, we’ve had an incredible response from the market and are growing rapidly. We 6x'd in ARR in the last 12 months. Our clients include companies like Uber, Reddit, IBM, Canva, Pinterest, WordPress, and more. We're happy to share more details with candidates who go through our interview process.
Is this a chill gig?
Startups are very hard, especially if they’re growing fast. You’ll have a ton of responsibility, and there’s always an enormous amount of stuff to do. It’s hard work but the payoff is uncapped.
Can I work remotely?
We require candidates to work with us in-person 5 days a week in our San Francisco office.
Top Skills
Candidate Sourcing Tools
Data Analysis
Recruiting Software
Ivo San Francisco, California, USA Office
San Francisco, CA, United States
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