Talent Lead

Our Mission

Who We’re Looking For

Core Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end recruiting across all functions, with a focus on high-quality, efficient hiring
• Partner directly with leadership to scope roles, define hiring criteria, and run tight, thoughtful interview processes
• Develop creative sourcing strategies and build strong pipelines for hard-to-fill roles, especially engineering
• Close exceptional candidates by clearly articulating Photon’s mission, product, and trajectory
• Continuously raise the hiring bar by improving how we assess talent and make decisions
• Build Photon’s presence in the market as a place top talent wants to work
• Design simple, effective onboarding that helps new hires ramp quickly and feel connected
• Support leadership on compensation, leveling, and org design as we grow
• Plan and run team events and offsites that strengthen relationships and reflect our culture
• Use data and judgment to improve hiring velocity, quality, and candidate experience over time

Required Qualifications

• ~5+ years of experience in recruiting or talent at high-growth startups or technology companies
• Proven track record of hiring exceptional talent across multiple functions, especially technical roles
• Strong judgment and instincts in evaluating talent and potential
• Ability to operate with speed and ownership while maintaining a high bar
• Experience partnering closely with founders or senior leadership on hiring
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills
• Highly resourceful and proactive—you figure things out and make things happen

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience as an early or first Talent/People hire at a startup
• Background recruiting for engineering and product roles
• Familiarity with modern recruiting tools (e.g., Gem, Greenhouse)
• Experience supporting compensation, leveling, or org planning
• Interest in healthcare, marketplaces, or complex systems

Why Join Us

• Build the team that builds the company
• Work directly with leadership on some of the highest-leverage decisions we make
• Shape how Photon hires, grows, and operates from the ground up
• Help create a team that is not only high-performing, but genuinely enjoys working together
• Join a driven, thoughtful, and unconventional team in health tech
• Competitive salary, benefits, and meaningful equity

Our Values

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