Head of Talent

Head of Talent 

We’re on a mission to make knowledge work faster and more humane. We believe that AI will fundamentally transform how people work. In the future, everyone will work in tandem with expert AI assistants who find knowledge, create and synthesize information, and execute work. These assistants will free people up to focus on the higher-level, creative aspects of their work.

We’re building a system of intelligence for every company in the world. On the surface, you can think of it as Google + ChatGPT for the enterprise. Under the hood, our platform is the connective tissue between AI and knowledge. It brings all of a company’s knowledge together, understands it at a deep level, provides industry-leading search relevance over it, and connects it to generative AI agents and applications.

Glean was founded by a seasoned team of former Google search and Facebook engineers who saw a need in the enterprise space for their technical depth and passion for AI. We’re a diverse team of curious and creative people who want to help each other get big things done—so we can help other teams do the same. 

We're backed by some of the Valley's leading venture capitalists—including Sequoia, Kleiner Perkins, Lightspeed, and General Catalyst—and have assembled a world-class team with senior leadership experience at Google, Slack, Facebook, Dropbox, Rubrik, Uber, Intercom, Pinterest, Palantir, and others.

Role

Glean is looking for a strategic, passionate, and experienced Head of Talent to join our team. This role, reporting into our Chief Legal & Administrative Officer, will be responsible for all of our Recruiting and Talent teams and associated operations across the organization. You will be a pivotal player in our company's growth, responsible for identifying, attracting, and hiring exceptional talent, setting strategy and direction for our Talent organization, and leading our terrific group of Recruiters and Sourcers. You will collaborate closely with our leadership to deeply understand their hiring needs and develop strategies that align with our overarching business objectives. Your expertise will empower us to build a world-class team that can drive our vision forward.

Who you are

• Experienced People Leader: 10+ years of experience in recruiting, preferably within a high-growth tech startup environment as a Talent leader, ideally with experience both building and leading teams of high performing professionals.
• Comfortable with a Hybrid Work Schedule: 3 days a week in the office (Palo Alto)
• Great Communicator: Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, capable of building strong relationships with both candidates and hiring managers.
• Business Partnership Mindset: A track record of fostering trust-based relationships with cross-functional stakeholders and delivering exceptional client service.
• Adaptability and Drive: Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced, high-growth environment, with a proactive and results-oriented approach to problem-solving.
• Commitment to Glean’s Values: 
• Make it Customer-Driven: We put our customers first, ensuring that their needs and success guide everything we do.
• Make it Happen: We take ownership, move with purpose, and deliver results.
• Make it Better: We embrace curiosity and continuous improvement, always seeking ways to elevate our work.
• Make it Together: We believe in the power of collaboration and build strong partnerships to achieve shared goals.

What You’ll Do

• Talent Acquisition Strategy: Develop and implement a strategic plan to attract and hire exceptional talent across Glean’s functional areas and global footprint as we scale.
• Partnership with Leadership and Hiring Managers: Partner closely with hiring managers and leadership across the organization to understand their hiring needs and ensure that recruitment efforts are aligned with business goals.
• Team Leadership and Development: Build and manage a strong team of recruiters, providing coaching, mentorship, and professional development opportunities to ensure success in meeting recruitment goals.
• Sourcing and Talent Mapping: Build and maintain an approach for a robust talent pipeline using a variety of sourcing techniques, industry insights, and strategic partnerships to identify top candidates for both technical and non-technical roles.
• Candidate Lifecycle: Conduct thorough interviews, reference checks, and evaluations