Kalshi · 5 months ago
Talent Lead
New York, New York, United States
Full-time
Onsite
Senior LevelKalshi is an exchange where people can trade on the outcome of events. They are seeking a Talent Lead to take full ownership of hiring and organizational growth during a period of hyper-growth, working closely with the founders to define and execute their talent strategy.
FinanceFinancial ExchangesFinancial ServicesFinTechInternetPrediction MarketsPredictive Analytics
Responsibilities
Work closely with the founders on talent priorities, team design, and long-term org planning
Own the full hiring lifecycle: partner with hiring managers to scope roles, source creatively, screen, and close candidates
Build systems and processes that scale as we grow from a lean team to a large organization
Help define and maintain a high hiring bar across all functions
Create a magnetic candidate experience that reflects Kalshi’s ambition and culture
Be the face of Kalshi to hundreds of candidates across engineering, growth, operations, and beyond
Qualification
Required
Hyper-organized and capable of juggling multiple roles and priorities
Proactive - you don't wait for direction, you make things happen
Creative in sourcing - always experimenting with new ways to find top talent
A strong communicator who can sell Kalshi's story and opportunity
A great closer, able to understand candidate motivations and align them with what we offer
Have a sharp eye for talent, able to identify strong candidates others might overlook
Detail-oriented, with a sharp eye for identifying fit beyond just the résumé
Collaborative, working closely with hiring managers and founders to meet goals
Results-driven, focused on building a high-performing team quickly and thoughtfully
Company
Kalshi
Kalshi is a regulated prediction market where users trade event-based contracts tied to real-world outcomes.
Founded in 2018
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$1.65BKey Investors
ParadigmSequoia CapitalY Combinator
2025-11-20Series E· $1B
2025-10-10Series D· $300M
2025-09-02Secondary Market· $2M
Leadership Team
Tarek Mansour
Co-founder and CEO
J
John Wang
Head of Crypto
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