Head of Talent

About Fractional AI

How do you turn a decades-old dataset into an industry-leading medical coding agent? Teach an AI receptionist to book appointments in Spanish? Automatically generate working data connectors from API docs? Build agents that write, test, and deploy their own software packages?

Fractional AI is a startup in the heart of Silicon Valley targeting the biggest greenfield opportunity in the economy: transforming companies with AI software at a scale the market is only beginning to understand. Our clients include Zapier, Airbyte, and companies from industries ranging from data infrastructure to healthcare and life sciences.

We were founded by repeat founders Chris Taylor, Eddie Siegel, and Travis May (Founder of Datavant, $7B exit), and are backed by Shaper Capital. Most of our engineers are former founders or staff engineers from top tech companies like Google and Stripe.

We're headquartered in SF with offices in NYC, Raleigh-Durham, and Dubai.

The Role

Our talent is our product. Customers choose Fractional AI because we offer elite engineering expertise to build tailored gen AI solutions.

As our Head of Talent, you’ll be at the heart of building our most critical asset: our team. You’ll own and scale the recruiting function: developing systems, designing process, and hiring top-tier talent. From Day 1, this is a player-coach role – hands-on recruiting blended with strategic leadership.

What You’ll Do

• Lead and grow a small but mighty TA team
• Champion an uncompromising bar for talent with an exceptional candidate experience
• Build the systems for an inclusive, white-glove, AI-native recruiting operation: tools, systems, playbooks, reporting
• Serve as a full-cycle recruiter for high-priority technical and go-to-market roles
• Partner closely with hiring managers and founders to deeply understand needs and priorities
• Serve as the ultimate Fractional AI ambassador and craft our employer brand
  
  

What You Bring

• Experience leading talent acquisition in early-stage and/or engineering-led organizations
• Strong people management skills and the ability to inspire trust and followership
• Deep understanding of technical recruiting, technical fluency, and strong judgement for what “great” looks like
• A data-driven approach with a bias for experimentation and improvement
• Track record of building efficient, scalable recruiting operations and infrastructure
• Comfort rolling up your sleeves and sourcing, screening, and closing candidates - you’re a doer, not an armchair strategist
• Ability to expertly influence internally and externally
• A desire to win with an incredible team
  
  

Our Values

• Overdeliver: We are writing the playbook on how to create enterprise value with LLMs, and building our reputation as the world’s best applied AI team.
• Overuse AI: We go out of our way to experiment with the latest tools and share what we learn with our teammates - building a culture at the frontier.
• Over "engineer" the culture: For every big decision, we ask “would this make Fractional a better or worse place for our team?”
  
  

Location

San Francisco, CA

New York, NY

Work Arrangement: 4 days in-person, Fridays remote

Benefits

• 🏦 Competitive Compensation Package: Attractive salary aligned with your experience and skills.
• 📈 401k with Matching: Invest in your future with our company-matched retirement plan.
• 🌴 Unlimited PTO: Take the time you need to relax and rejuvenate.
• 🏥 Exceptional Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage: Comprehensive health benefits to keep you and your family healthy.
• 🚑 Health FSA: Manage out-of-pocket health expenses effectively.
• 🚌 Commuter Benefits: Make your travel to work easier and more affordable.
• 🏥 Life Insurance: Providing peace of mind for you and your loved ones.
• 🎉 Team Events and Activities: Regular events to build camaraderie and a strong team spirit.
  
  

Ready to join us?

Compensation Range: $180K - $230K