Distyl · 1 week ago
Head of Talent Acquisition
San Francisco, CA
Full-time
Hybrid
Director/Executive
$180K/yr - $250K/yr
10+ years expDistyl AI develops production-grade AI systems to power core operational workflows for Fortune 500 companies. As Head of Talent Acquisition, you will own and scale the end-to-end hiring strategy, ensuring the company attracts and retains top-tier talent while building a world-class recruiting function.
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Responsibilities
Executive Search & Leadership Hiring: Own executive and senior leadership hiring, personally leading critical searches while managing and leveraging external search firms. Partner with founders and hiring managers on role definition, assessment, and closing and set the standard for executive hiring across the company
Hiring Strategy & Bar Setting: Own end-to-end hiring outcomes and set a consistently high bar across all roles, partnering closely with leaders to ensure rigorous assessment and strong hiring decisions
Leadership & Team Building: Build, lead, and mentor a high-performing Talent Acquisition team. Create clarity around roles, expectations, and performance while fostering a culture of ownership and excellence
Hiring Process & Infrastructure: Design scalable recruiting processes. Use data to diagnose funnel health, improve decision-making and continuously iterate on hiring effectiveness
Candidate Experience & Employer Brand: Ensure a high-touch, thoughtful candidate experience. Shape and communicate a compelling employer story in partnership with leadership and brand partners
Stakeholder Partnership: Build deep, trusted relationships with founders and hiring managers, serving as a trusted advisor throughout the hiring process
Qualification
Required
10+ years of experience in Talent Acquisition and/or Executive Search, with proven experience leading executive search end-to-end either from a top search firm or in-house and a track record of closing senior leaders in competitive markets
Proven experience leading and scaling Talent Acquisition teams, including hiring, developing, and managing recruiters, and operating as a player-coach in a high-growth environment
Hands-on experience hiring technical talent, with the ability to partner credibly with technical leaders
Experience building or scaling recruiting functions in a startup or high-growth environment, where ambiguity and speed are the norm
Ability to zoom out to define long-term hiring strategy while staying hands-on with critical searches and day-to-day execution
Strong executive presence, stakeholder management skills, and sound judgment in high-stakes hiring decisions
Comfort operating with incomplete information, prioritizing ruthlessly, and creating structure where none exists
Benefits
100% covered medical, dental, and vision for employees and dependents.
401(k) with additional perks (e.g., commuter benefits, in‑office lunch).
Access to state‑of‑the‑art models, generous usage of modern AI tools, and real‑world business problems.
Ownership of high‑impact projects across top enterprises.
A mission‑driven, fast‑moving culture that prizes curiosity, pragmatism, and excellence.
Company
Distyl
Distyl AI partners with blue-chip leaders to help them create the enterprises of the future.
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$202MKey Investors
Lightspeed Venture Partners
2025-09-22Series B· $175M
2024-09-24Series A· $20M
2023-04-13Seed· $7M
Leadership Team
Arjun Prakash
Co-Founder, CEO
Derek Ho
Co-Founder, COO
Recent News
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