Founding Talent Acquisition Partner

Job Overview

This position is instrumental in driving Chariot's expansion by sourcing, attracting, and hiring exceptional talent. The Founding Talent Acquisition Partner will manage the entire recruitment lifecycle and collaborate closely with company leadership to craft and implement a comprehensive recruitment strategy.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end recruitment for a broad spectrum of roles including specialized and leadership positions, ensuring an outstanding candidate journey.
• Collaborate with executives to understand hiring needs and enhance the talent acquisition strategy.
• Schedule and manage interviews to guarantee a positive and smooth experience for all candidates interacting with Chariot.
• Act as the external face of the company brand and first point of contact for potential hires.
• Source top candidates through calls, resume screening, and innovative techniques beyond conventional platforms.
• Develop and maintain an effective candidate pipeline utilizing research, networking, events, and creative outreach methods.
• Set up and maintain recruitment funnel metrics and reporting to meet hiring objectives.

Candidate Profile

• Highly organized with strong attention to detail capable of managing multiple roles and complex processes.
• Self-motivated and autonomous, driven by data-informed decision-making without constant supervision.
• Proficient in creative candidate sourcing techniques beyond LinkedIn and traditional methods.
• Excellent communication skills with an ability to establish rapport quickly and act as a strategic partner to both founders and candidates.
• Preferred: Experience managing full recruitment cycles in fast-growing startups with successful placement records of critical positions.

About Chariot

Chariot is revolutionizing charitable payment infrastructure in the United States, managing payment volumes exceeding $1.8 billion annually and serving tens of thousands of nonprofits including notable organizations like the American Cancer Society. Operating within a largely untapped $600 billion market, it aims to modernize donor and nonprofit experiences.

Employee Benefits and Work Culture

• Healthcare coverage options fully paid by the company for employees.
• 18 days of paid time off plus 13 holidays annually to encourage rest and rejuvenation.
• Fully paid parental leave with 12 weeks for primary caregivers.
• Weekly team lunches and free dinners in the office after 8 pm.
• Monthly team-building events and multiple company retreats per year.
• Equity benefits with a two-year exercise window and double-trigger acceleration.
• Charitable giving matched through donor-advised funds and daily contributions facilitated by GoodToday.

Additional Information

The role requires presence in the New York City office from Monday through Thursday with the option to work from home on Fridays. The team features a high percentage of former founders and operates under a transparent public handbook available internally.