Talent Acquisition Lead, Technology

What You’ll Do

• Own Technology recruiting end-to-end, from search strategy and sourcing through offer and close.
• Partner directly with Technology leaders to define what exceptional looks like and translate business needs into focused hiring strategies.
• Build creative sourcing and talent-mapping strategies for senior, specialized, and hard-to-find talent.
• Bring market insight, data, and recruiting judgment to help teams make faster, better hiring decisions.
• Protect Figure’s talent bar and bring strong judgment to who should become our next colleague.
• Strengthen how we scope roles, assess talent, interview, close candidates, and deliver the candidate experience.
• Build simple, scalable hiring practices that improve speed and consistency without unnecessary process.
• Spot when a search is off track, diagnose why, and change the approach quickly.
• Use AI, automation, and recruiting technology to increase leverage and improve how we work.
• Serve as the internal expert on Technology talent across Talent Acquisition.

What We Look For

• 7+ years of full-cycle recruiting experience, including 5+ years focused on technical talent.
• Broad technical recruiting experience across Software Engineering, AI/ML, Data, IT, Information Security, and technical business or support functions.
• A track record of identifying and closing senior, specialized, and difficult-to-reach talent across multiple technical disciplines.
• Exceptional sourcing ability and a history of building strong pipelines proactively, not relying on inbound.
• Strong technical fluency and the ability to quickly understand new domains and build credibility with Technology leaders.
• Exceptional talent judgment and an instinct for the difference between someone who can do the job and someone who will make your team stronger.
• A strong sense of ownership and pride in the people you bring into an organization.
• A track record of creating structure, improving processes, and operating effectively when the answer isn’t already defined.
• Strong analytical instincts and comfort using data to inform decisions and change course.
• Experience with modern recruiting technology, AI, automation, and sourcing tools.
• A bias for action and the ability to move quickly without sacrificing quality.
• Adhere to all company security policies and data handling procedures.
• Complete mandatory security awareness training within required timeframes.
• Promptly report any suspected security incidents or suspicious activity to the Security team.