Head of Talent - Remote

Head Of Talent
Remote, USA.
The Pace: We're building at a speed most companies talk about but never actually operate at. You'll see your fingerprints on what we ship.
We recruit A-players from the most innovative companies in the world, and they choose Giga because the work here means more.
Giga is growing fast — across engineering, operations, finance, and everything in between — and we need a Head Of Talent who can build the recruiting engine that keeps pace with our ambition. You'll own the full talent lifecycle: strategy, execution, team leadership, and the hiring bar. You'll inherit a team of recruiters, grow it, and be the person who ensures that every hire we make raises the collective bar. We are an in-office culture — velocity matters when you're building physical infrastructure, and the best decisions happen in the room. This role is ideally based in our San Francisco, Long Beach, or Houston offices, with full-time onsite expectations outside of bi-weekly WFH Fridays.
That said, we will make exceptions for truly exceptional talent if you live outside one of our hubs. Hold the hiring bar
set hiring goals, manage capacity, and raise the performance bar across the team.
Partner with founders and hiring managers to define role scope, candidate profiles, and compensation benchmarks.
Ensure recruiters have high-quality pipeline through proactive sourcing, referrals, and strategic use of recruiting tools and platforms.
Design and continuously improve interview processes that are rigorous, structured, and candidate-respectful.
Track and report on recruiting metrics — time-to-fill, offer acceptance rates, pipeline health — and use data to make better decisions.
Develop and own Giga's employer brand strategy to attract top talent across all target markets.
Manage relationships with external search partners and agencies when needed, ensuring alignment with Giga's standards.
8+ years of full-cycle recruiting experience spanning multiple functions (e.g., technical, operations, go-to-market, finance).

• 3+ years managing and developing a team of recruiters.
• Demonstrated ability to hire for senior and specialized roles in competitive talent markets.
• Experience building or significantly improving recruiting processes, tooling, and team infrastructure at a high-growth company.
• Strong data literacy — comfortable using recruiting metrics to diagnose problems and drive decisions.
• Proficiency with an ATS (Greenhouse, Lever, or equivalent) and sourcing tools (LinkedIn Recruiter, etc.).

Bonus Points

Background building employer brand programs from the ground up.
Experience recruiting for roles across multiple US markets simultaneously.
Subsidized health, dental, and vision insurance

• Equity (options) in a rapidly growing startup
• Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) or Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Who We Hire

We hire people who thrive in chaos and get sharper under pressure. We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws. Giga Energy complies with all applicable labor laws, including the California Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA) and other relevant state and federal regulations. We provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and encourage applicants who require accommodations during the hiring process to contact us.