Director of Talent

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About EliseAI At EliseAI, we're improving the industries that matter most: housing and healthcare. Everyone needs a place to live and access to quality healthcare, yet both are often harder to secure than they should be.

Key Responsibilities

Build and scale the recruiting function: Define and execute EliseAI’s talent acquisition strategy to meet hiring goals across departments and geographies.

Requirements Summary

6+ years of experience in full-cycle recruiting, with at least 3+ years in a leadership role building or scaling in-house recruiting teams in a high-growth startup environment Strong strategic, generalist thinking balanced with operational execution…

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At EliseAI, we're improving the industries that matter most: housing and healthcare. Everyone needs a place to live and access to quality healthcare, yet both are often harder to secure than they should be.

By integrating AI agents deeply into existing workflows, we make them more efficient, reduce costs, and improve the experience for everyone.

About the Role

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EliseAI is growing rapidly and we’re looking for a Director of Talent to build and lead the recruiting function that powers that growth. This is a high-impact role for a strategic and hands-on recruiting leader who thrives on building systems, teams, and relationships that deliver results.

You’ll formalize company-wide hiring targets, optimize our recruiting processes, and develop strategies to attract top-tier talent across technical, go-to-market, strategic, and leadership roles. You’ll coach and elevate our recruiting team, partner with executives to anticipate talent needs, and bring a data-driven, creative, and market-savvy approach to how EliseAI finds and hires exceptional people.

If you’re a builder with a bias for action, ability to anticipate hiring challenges, eliminate bottlenecks, and knows how to scale talent in a high-growth environment, we’d like to hear from you.

Responsibilities

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Build and scale the recruiting function: Define and execute EliseAI’s talent acquisition strategy to meet hiring goals across departments and geographies.
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Establish hiring targets and reporting: Partner with leadership to set clear headcount goals and track progress through actionable data and insights.
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Drive innovative sourcing: Implement creative sourcing strategies to reach diverse and high-caliber talent pools across technical and business functions.
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Enhance interview practices: Audit and refine hiring processes to ensure consistency, speed, and accuracy in candidate evaluation.
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Lead executive recruiting: Lead searches for senior and executive hires, developing long-term relationships with executive-level talent over time.
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Agency partnerships: Build strong, collaborative relationships with recruiting agencies to ensure high-quality delivery and alignment with EliseAI’s culture and talent standards.
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Market insight and brand alignment: Stay close to talent market trends, compensation shifts, and competitor moves; ensure EliseAI remains a magnet for world-class talent.
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Cross-functional collaboration: Work closely with People Operations, Finance, and leadership to align recruiting with business priorities and resource planning.
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Attract top-tier talent to join our driven team.

We’re scaling fast, solving real client problems with precision and ambition. Here, you own your impact; full autonomy, no micromanagement, no fluff.

We hire the best, expect the best, and give you the masterclass of your career. It’s hard, it’s intense, and it’s the most rewarding work you’ll ever do. If you’re hungry, driven, and ready to build something massive, climb aboard.

Requirements

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6+ years of experience in full-cycle recruiting, with at least 3+ years in a leadership role building or scaling in-house recruiting teams in a high-growth startup environment
Strong strategic, generalist thinking balanced with operational execution and attention to detail
Proven success owning hiring strategy and delivery for a fast-scaling startup or SaaS company
Deep understanding of recruiting metrics, ATS systems, and data-driven process improvement
Demonstrated ability to lead, coach, and develop high-performing recruiting teams
Experience personally managing executive recruiting and filling C-level openings
Exceptional communication and relationship-building skills across all levels of the organization
Willingness to work in person at our Manhattan office 5 days a week

What We Offer

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Growth and impact. It’s not often that you can get in on the ground floor of a funded (unicorn!) startup that’s scaling so fast. That means that instead of following a playbook, you’ll be writing it. Every single day you will be challenged to identify how we can scale and execute on it. You’ll learn what works when you succeed and what doesn’t when you fail. Either way, the rest of the team will be here to support you.

What We Offer

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✓Equity in the company

✓Medical, Dental and Vision premiums covered at 100%

✓Fully paid parental leave

✓Commuter benefits

✓401k benefits

✓Fitness & home services stipend to cover part of your expenses so you can focus on what matters

✓A collaborative in-office environment with an open floor plan, fully stocked kitchen, and all meals covered in the office

✓Unlimited vacation and paid holidays

✓We'll cover relocation packages and make the move exciting, not painful!

What We Offer

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The salary range for this role is $200,000 - $275,000. EliseAI offers a competitive total rewards package which includes base salary, equity, and a comprehensive benefits & perks package. Exact compensation is determined based on a number of factors including experience, skill level, location and qualifications which are assessed during the interview process. Additional details about total compensation and benefits will be provided by our Recruiting Team during the hiring process.

EliseAI provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

Please note that employment with EliseAI is on an "at-will" basis, which means that either the employee or the company may terminate the employment relationship at any time, with or without cause or notice.

Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation in the application or recruiting process due to a disability, please contact us at recruiting@eliseai.com