Persona AI · 9 hours ago
Head of Talent
Houston, TX
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
10+ years expPersona AI is developing and commercializing rugged, multi-purpose humanoid robots. They are seeking a Head of Talent to lead their talent acquisition function, focusing on building a world-class people experience and recruiting top talent in the robotics and AI fields.
Artificial Intelligence (AI)Robotics
Responsibilities
Lead full-cycle recruiting for highly technical roles across robotics, AI/ML, electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, and more—roles that require deep industry understanding and creative sourcing strategies
Build and optimize recruiting infrastructure: ATS systems, passive candidate pipelines, talent communities, and data-driven processes that scale
Care deeply about the candidate experience: Every touchpoint matters. You sweat the details—response times, interview debriefs, rejection messages, offer presentations. Every touchpoint reflects our values and reinforces our brand
Build trust with candidates, hiring managers, and teams: You know that great recruiting is built on relationships, not transactions. People trust you because you genuinely care about their success
Design employee experience and retention strategies: You'll optimize onboarding, implement engagement surveys and feedback loops, track retention metrics to identify flight risks early, conduct career development and compensation benchmarking conversations, build recognition programs, and use exit interview insights to continuously improve how we keep our best people
Develop passive recruiting funnels that keep us connected and engaging with top talent
Help to scale the team from 40 to 80+ employees over the next year, maintaining quality and culture while moving at startup speed
Be a systems thinker: Build frameworks for intake, assessment, offer strategy, and onboarding that can scale as we grow
Lead and build a recruiting team as we expand—mentoring, coaching, and setting the standard for excellence
Stay at the forefront of AI-enabled recruiting: The tools are changing rapidly. You're excited to experiment, implement, and establish best practices for AI-augmented talent acquisition
Qualification
Required
10+ years in recruiting, with your career rooted in talent acquisition (you've lived this work, not stumbled into it)
Startup DNA: You've helped a company scale through critical growth stages (seed through Series B ideal) and know what it takes to recruit in high-growth, resource-constrained environments
Deep technical recruiting experience: You've hired engineers, researchers, or highly specialized technical talent and know how to assess for skills you don't personally have
Proven systems expertise: You've built or optimized ATS platforms, recruiting workflows, and data infrastructure that drives results
Master connector energy: You genuinely love people. You build relationships that last. Your network is your superpower
Scrappy and resourceful: When the path isn't clear, you create one. You find ways to win even when resources are tight
Candidate experience obsession: You know that how someone feels during the interview process matters as much as whether they get hired
Leadership capability: You can build, inspire, and manage a team while still being willing to roll up your sleeves
Intellectual curiosity about AI: You're genuinely excited about how AI is transforming recruiting and want to be on the leading edge, not playing catch-up
Preferred
Experience recruiting in robotics, hardware, deep tech, or defense industries
If not, a demonstrated commitment to becoming an expert in niche, technical domains
Comfort in ambiguity and, at times, unstructured environments—you thrive where others freeze
Benefits
Competitive compensation
Excellent benefits
Flexible work environment
Equity opportunities
Company
Persona AI
Persona AI is a robotics company that provides robotic solutions.
11-50 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageTotal Funding
$27MKey Investors
Tides Ventures,Unity Growth Fund LLC
2025-05-07Pre Seed· $27M
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