Talent Strategist

David creates tools to help people build muscle and lose fat. Our first products are protein bars, and we’re building a platform for high-protein, low-calorie, blood-sugar-friendly foods that are craveable. This is a rare opportunity to join a breakout food brand at a pivotal stage of growth. Led by CEO Peter Rahal, Cofounder and former CEO of RXBAR, David is working to become the leading consumer food brand focused on high-protein foods in North America and beyond. Role & Responsibilities We're looking for a Talent Strategist to help build the team that's building David. You'll own full-cycle hiring across all teams and business units, partnering closely with hiring leaders and the Director of People to identify, attract, and hire exceptional talent. Own end-to-end hiring across multiple functions, from talent strategy and sourcing through offer negotiation and close. Partner with hiring managers to define ideal candidate profiles, hiring strategies, and interview processes. Serve as a trusted advisor to leaders, providing market insights, talent intelligence, and guidance throughout the hiring process. Identify and engage exceptional talent through proactive sourcing, referrals, networking, and creative outreach strategies. Lead candidate evaluation, ensuring a consistently high bar for capability, values alignment, and long-term potential. Create a candidate experience that is fast, thoughtful, transparent, and distinctly human. Own recruiting operations, including pipeline management, interview coordination, ATS hygiene, and recruiting analytics. Craft compelling job descriptions and recruiting messaging that authentically represent the David brand. Build and manage relationships with external recruiting partners and other strategic talent channels. Continuously improve hiring processes, interview quality, and employer brand as we scale. Support broader People initiatives that strengthen how we attract, hire, and retain exceptional talent. Requirements 1+ year of experience in recruiting, talent acquisition, or a fast‑paced, high‑growth environment (e.g., startup, consulting, or agency). Bachelor's degree in Psychology, Organizational Psychology, Human Resources, Business, or a related field preferred. Strong attention to detail, organization, and follow-through. Excellent communication skills with a warm, professional, and relationship‑driven approach. Ability to manage multiple searches and competing priorities with speed, thoughtfulness, and precision. Strong curiosity about people, talent assessment, and what makes individuals and teams successful. Excitement about building exceptional teams in a fast‑paced, in‑person CPG environment with ambitious growth goals. Benefits This is a full-time, in-office role based in New York City. We work onsite five days a week — when the culture fits, it is fun to be in the office together. Salary: $90K - $130K per year, inclusive of cash bonus based on attainment of company targets. Company equity opportunity on top of cash compensation. 100% covered Health, Vision, Dental Insurance. 401(k) with 4% match. Additional perks, such as covered gym expenses. Substantial and required PTO. #J-18808-Ljbffr HG VENTURES INC