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Tandem · 1 month ago

Talent Lead

New York, NY

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

$170K/yr - $220K/yr

6+ years exp

Tandem is a company focused on revolutionizing the market for new therapies and is experiencing rapid growth. The Talent Lead will be responsible for overseeing all aspects of hiring, from sourcing to onboarding, while partnering with the executive team to ensure the company remains ahead in talent acquisition.

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Work & Life Balance

Responsibilities

Lead end-to-end hiring across engineering, AI, product, GTM, operations, and leadership

Build and manage a structured, outbound-heavy recruiting engine that moves fast and hits the bar

Partner with execs on hiring plans, prioritization, org design, leveling, and compensation

Own recruiting strategy as a business function, forecasting needs, tracking funnel performance, and optimizing hiring ROI

Manage and coach individual contributor recruiters (starting with a strong founding recruiter already in place)

Design and evolve interview processes, candidate experience, and top-of-funnel programs

Lay the foundation for broader talent infrastructure — onboarding, contractor sourcing, people systems, and employer brand

Qualification

Recruiting strategyTalent acquisitionAnalytical skillsHigh-growth startup experienceHiring engine developmentCoaching recruitersOrganizational designCommunication skills

Required

6–12 years in recruiting, talent strategy, or operations, ideally at a high-growth startup or in a top-tier hiring org

Proven ability to build or scale fast, effective hiring engines across functions and levels

Strong analytical and systems thinking — you treat recruiting as a pipeline and understand funnel math, resourcing, and hiring velocity

Excellent written and verbal communication, with exceptional ability to pitch top-tier candidates and quality taste for language in JDs and other external material

Track record of moving quickly, finding shortcuts, and going to unreasonable lengths to deliver on goals

High NPS with your former teammates