The Realest · 1 week ago
Director of Talent Acquisition & People Ops
Los Angeles, CA
Full-time
Hybrid
Director/Executive
$125K/yr - $175K/yr
6+ years expThe Realest is building a category-defining business in the collectibles landscape, providing authentication and infrastructure for rights-holders in sports, music, and entertainment. They are seeking a hands-on leader to build and own Talent Acquisition and People Operations, focusing on end-to-end recruiting and people infrastructure as the company scales rapidly.
Media and EntertainmentOnline Auctions
Responsibilities
End-to-end recruiting during a major hiring phase
Hands-on sourcing, interviewing, and closing across varied functions
Designing scalable hiring processes that don't slow the business down
Onboarding, performance management, leveling, compensation basics, and compliance
Clear expectations for managers and teams as we scale
Coaching leaders on hiring, feedback, performance, and team structure
Helping founders and functional heads make better people decisions
Building strong operating rhythms for a hybrid, distributed team
Helping maintain a vibrant culture based on our core values of Innovation, Cultural Impact, Hustle, Trust and Collaboration
Designing meaningful in-person moments (onboarding, planning, team offsites)
Acting as a pragmatic, solutions-oriented advisor—not a policy bottleneck
Qualification
Required
6-10+ years experience across HR / People roles
Strong hands-on recruiting experience in high-growth environments
Experience supporting hybrid and distributed teams
Builder mindset — you've created systems from scratch before
Pragmatic, adaptable, and action-oriented
Strong judgment, discretion, and experience advising executives on people decisions in fast-moving environments
Preferred
Los Angeles candidates preferred but open to remote for the right person in the US
Benefits
Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
Retirement Plan (401k, IRA)
Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)
Work From Home
Wellness Resources
Stock Option Plan
Company
The Realest
The Realest is an online auction website that offers next-generation authentication standard and marketplace for entertainment memorabilia.
11-50 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageTotal Funding
$4.58MKey Investors
KB Partners
2025-01-06Seed
2023-12-28Seed· $4.58M
Leadership Team
Bassel Naaman
Co-Founder & Head of Brand
Justin Frankel
Chief Operating Officer
Recent News
Sports Business Journal
2025-12-12
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