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Head of Talent

Excellence

Senior Hr RecruiterThis is a senior, hands-on HR role with direct ownership of recruiting results for a private family estate. Your primary responsibility is not HR administration — it is delivering hiring outcomes under time pressure in a highly private, high-trust environment. If your strength is mainly HR operations, compliance, or process — this role is likely not a fit.End-to-end recruiting for 10+ hires annuallyDirect responsibility for time-to-fill, quality of hire, and long-term fitHiring for key, high-trust household roles (e.g., executive support, service leadership, and operational staff)Defining role profiles, rejection standards, and hiring prioritiesDriving hiring decisions with speed, judgment, and accountabilityKnowing when to move fast — and when not to hireOnboarding and offboardingCore HR operations and employee relationsBasic California compliance and risk awarenessCoordinating with external partners as needed5+ years HR and/or recruiting leadership experienceProven ownership of hiring outcomes (not just support)Experience in high-trust environments: private households, family offices, luxury hospitality, or executive supportAbility to clearly explain what you've hired, how fast, and why those decisions held upHigh discretion, strong judgment, and independenceCritical roles are filled quickly and correctlyVacancies don't keep reopeningLeadership doesn't need to chase hiring decisionsIf you cannot clearly articulate what roles you can hire, how quickly you can hire them, and how you balance speed with judgment this role is likely not the right fit.

Vacancy posted 3 days ago
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