Head of Recruiting
Our mission at Tensorwave Cloud is to build seamless, secure, reliable, and resilient AI infrastructure at scale, eliminating barriers and challenging the status quo to empower builders and support AI innovation.
About the role
We're seeking an Head of Recruiting to architect and lead our talent acquisition strategy during a pivotal growth phase.
This role will be instrumental in rapidly scaling our organization, while maintaining our high bar for technical excellence and cultural fit.
You'll build and lead a high-performing recruiting team, establish scalable processes, and become a strategic partner to leadership as we compete for top-tier talent in AMD cloud infrastructure.
Responsibilities
Develop and execute a comprehensive talent acquisition strategy aligned with aggressive business growth objectives and workforce planning needs
Partner with executive leadership to forecast hiring needs, model capacity, and ensure recruiting capabilities scale ahead of demand
Build annual recruiting plans with clear metrics, budgets, and resource allocation across all functions and geographies
Establish employer brand positioning and talent marketing strategies that differentiate us in competitive markets for cloud infrastructure and technical talent
Drive data-driven decision making through recruiting analytics, market intelligence, and predictive modeling
Build, lead, and mentor a world-class recruiting team including technical recruiters, recruiting coordinators, and recruiting operations specialists
Establish clear performance expectations, career development paths, and accountability frameworks for the recruiting organization
Foster a culture of excellence, collaboration, and continuous improvement within the talent acquisition function
Partner with external recruiting agencies and manage vendor relationships strategically
Design and implement scalable, efficient recruiting processes from role listing through new hire onboarding that deliver exceptional candidate and hiring manager experiences
Establish best-in-class recruiting operations including ATS optimization, interview training, candidate communication protocols, and offer processes
Implement tools and technologies that enhance recruiting efficiency, quality of hire, and data visibility
Create and maintain recruiting playbooks, templates, and enablement resources across all roles and levels
Drive continuous process improvement based on metrics, feedback, and industry best practices
Personally lead recruiting efforts for critical executive and senior technical hires
Develop deep expertise in cloud infrastructure, distributed systems, and enterprise software markets to effectively compete for specialized talent
Build and maintain relationships with top technical talent in relevant domains including site reliability engineering, cloud architecture, infrastructure engineering, and enterprise sales
Create innovative sourcing strategies for hard-to-fill technical roles in AI/ML, security, networking, and systems engineering
Serve as a trusted advisor to executives and hiring managers on talent market trends, competitive intelligence, and hiring strategies
Deliver exceptional hiring manager enablement including intake consultations, interview training, and recruiting best practices
Build strong cross-functional relationships with People Operations, Finance, and Business teams to ensure seamless talent acquisition and continued compliance
Required Experience
10+ years of progressive recruiting experience with at least 5 years leading recruiting teams in high-growth technology companies
Proven track record of scaling recruiting organizations and processes during periods of rapid growth
Deep expertise recruiting for highly technical roles including cloud infrastructure engineers, networking engineers, data center technicians, and SREs
Experience recruiting executive leadership across Engineering, Product, Go-to-Market, and Operations functions
Strong business acumen with ability to partner with C-suite executives on strategic workforce planning
Demonstrated success building and implementing employer branding and talent marketing programs
Expert knowledge of modern recruiting tools, technologies, and sourcing methodologies
Excellence in recruiting analytics, metrics development, and data-driven decision making
Outstanding leadership, coaching, and team development capabilities
Bachelor's degree required; MBA or advanced degree preferred
Preferred Experience
Experience at a cloud provider, infrastructure company, or enterprise SaaS business
Track record recruiting in competitive markets including cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP alternatives), infrastructure software, or DevOps tools
Experience building recruiting functions from ground up or through significant transformation
Knowledge of technical recruiting for emerging technologies including AI/ML infrastructure, edge computing, or containerization platforms
Strong network within cloud infrastructure and distributed systems communities
What We Bring
Mission driven company
Competitive Salary
Stock Options
100% paid Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance
Flexible PTO
Paid Holidays
401(k)
Parental Leave
Flexible Spending Account
Short Term Disability Insurance
Life and Voluntary Supplemental Insurance
Mental Health Benefits through Spring Health
We’re looking for resilient, adaptable people to join our team, people who believe in the mission and think at massive scale. The solutions that worked on a handful of devices will not work at Exascale. Be prepared to be pushed daily, to learn a lot, and literally build the future.
Tensorwave is an equal opportunity employer, committed to fostering an inclusive and supportive workplace. All qualified applicants and candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, national origin, or veteran status.