Location: New York,NY, USA
About POSH
POSH is redefining social interaction by empowering anyone to start and scale an IRL community of their own, fostering in-person connections that combat the isolation prevalent in today's digital age. Founded by passionate event enthusiasts, we've developed a comprehensive suite of tools that enable anyone to manage and monetize social experiences, while providing consumers with a personalized ecosystem of real-life communities tailored to them.
Our team is filled with smart, kind, and efficient cross-functional collaborators who care immensely about re-imagining how social experiences are created, shared, and enjoyed. We're a purpose-driven company, determined to end the loneliness epidemic and ensure we never lose the IRL moments that make us human.
In just four years, POSH has expanded to a team of 40, attracted over 3 million users, secured $31 million in venture funding, and facilitated over $100 million in transactions.
About the Role
Some people would say the best thing about Posh is our product. Ask anyone who works here what the best thing about Posh is - they'll say it's the team. The people are everything here.
As the Talent Lead, reporting to the Head of People, you will play a pivotal role in shaping our generational culture by connecting, attracting, and retaining top-tier talent. This role is all about action and collaboration - you'll be hyper-focused on actively recruiting the best of the best to join our mission. This role requires a strategic mindset and a deep understanding of talent acquisition in high-growth environments. You will partner with hiring managers across the org to design a world-class candidate experience, craft clear and exciting role descriptions, and ensure quality feedback at every milestone. You are someone who thrives in connecting people to the best parts of themselves and inviting them to do the best work of their career.
Key Responsibilities
* Strategic Talent Acquisition: Collaborate with the Head of People to develop and execute a comprehensive headcount plan for 2025 and beyond, aligning talent acquisition with POSH's growth objectives.
* Candidate Sourcing and Engagement: Conduct proactive outreach and manage the recruitment process to maintain a pipeline of exceptional candidates for high-impact roles, upholding a high standard for talent.
* Process Optimization: Use data-driven insights to refine processes, enhance efficiency, and create scalable strategies that support the development of a world-class team.
* Policy Development: Establish standardized recruitment policies, SOPs, and candidate evaluation frameworks across all functions across the organization, ensuring alignment with leadership and consistent implementation.
* Stakeholder Partnership: Serve as a trusted advisor to department heads and hiring managers, playing a meaningful part in the hiring process for our most high-leverage roles.
* Talent Brand: Oversee the development of POSH's talent brand in collaboration with the Marketing team, ensuring a best-in-class candidate experience throughout the recruitment lifecycle.
* Internal Recruitment Capability: Transition recruitment efforts in-house by developing a robust talent acquisition team, reducing reliance on external agencies.
* Own and optimize employer branding efforts: Manage the careers page, ensure consistent company descriptions across all roles, and collaborate with Marketing to create engaging hiring landing pages that showcase 'Life at POSH.'
* Offer Management: Draft and negotiate compelling offers, ensuring compensation and benefits remain competitive and aligned with industry standards.
* International Engagement: Manage the end-to-end sponsorship process for international candidates with help from company counsel.
Who You Are
* Purpose Driven: You believe in the importance of real-world human connection and are passionate about our mission to help the world connect more meaningfully in real life.
* Experienced Talent Acquisition Professional: You have years 8+ years of experience in talent acquisition within the tech industry, preferably in growth-stage startups, with a proven track record of recruiting world-class talent.
* Results-Oriented: You have demonstrated success in implementing initiatives that drive meaningful impact, with experience securing leadership buy-in and executing strategies effectively.
* Versatility: You possess a strong understanding of both technical and non-technical recruiting, with the ability to adapt priorities based on evolving company objectives.
* Data-Driven Decision Maker: You make informed decisions using data, with experience establishing and tracking metrics that define the success of recruitment processes.
* Adaptable and Strategic: You thrive in dynamic, startup environments, seamlessly transitioning between strategic planning and hands-on execution.
* Strong Communicator: You have excellent communication skills, with the ability to connect with individuals at all levels and foster strong relationships.
This role offers a unique opportunity to shape POSH's talent strategy during a critical phase of growth, ensuring we attract and retain purpose-driven individuals for years to come.
Compensation
* Salary - $130,000-$150,000
* Competitive Equity Package
* Benefits:
* Health & Dental Insurance
* Equinox Membership
* Unlimited PTO
* Development budget for career growth, industry connections
* Bi-annual offsites, team and industry events, free tickets to awesome events!
* New MacBook
* Daily Uber Eats Credit