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Talent Lead, AI Startup

Fastino

Fastino

Software Engineering, People & HR, Data Science
Palo Alto, CA, USA
Posted on May 21, 2025

Introduction:

  • Are you ready to redefine the possibilities of AI? Join us at Fastino as we build the next generation of LLMs. Our team, boasting alumni from Google Research, Apple, Stanford, and Cambridge is on a mission to develop specialized, efficient AI.
  • Fastino has raised almost $25M through our seed round and is backed by leading investors including Microsoft, Khosla Ventures, Insight Partners, NEA, CRV, Valor, and the CEOs of Github, Docker, and others.

Role Overview:

We are seeking an exceptional hands-on talent lead to drive Fastino’s talent acquisition function through our next stage of growth. This is an exciting opportunity to join a venture-backed startup at an early stage and evolve our talent team into a high-performing, scalable recruitment engine. In this role, you will work closely with the executive team to understand Fastino’s needs, define roles, and project manage the hiring process. We are looking for someone exceptionally strategic, with very strong operational skills and the potential to eventually run the talent function at Fastino.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Design and manage a detailed hiring roadmap across different functions, with a goal to hire double-digit new roles before the end of 2025
  • Create and implement an agile, data-driven talent strategy to attract and secure world-class talent
  • Build strong, consultative relationships with leadership, key stakeholders, and hiring managers
  • Create and oversee interview and onboarding experiences
  • processHelp build and transmit a welcoming employer brand as the face of Fastino to new employees

Requirements:

  • 5+ years of in-house recruiting experience in high-growth companies (ideally B2B SaaS)
  • Ability to handle multiple open roles across departments simultaneously
  • Strong understanding of types of roles and talent we are working with in the LLM & AI infrastructure space
  • Ability to think outside the box in where to find and how to attract exceptional talent
  • Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, high-growth startup environment

Why Join Us?

  • Supportive Environment: Benefit from the resources of Microsoft and venture funding, collaborating with top-tier talent from renowned universities.
  • Impactful Work: Your contributions will directly shape the future of AI applications, making technology more accessible, eco-friendly and dev friendly!
  • Competitive Benefits: Receive competitive salary, stock options, health benefits, and more.