Head of Talent

Model ML • Full-time • New York, New York, US • $100k - $150k / year • 1w ago

Head of Talent

Location: New York and London

Company Overview

Model ML is an AI-native workspace built for investment banks, private equity firms, consultancies, and asset managers. You’ll be joining two repeat founders who previously built and exited two Y Combinator-backed companies. We’ve raised an eight-figure round from top-tier investors including Y Combinator and have live production deployments at some of the world’s most respected financial institutions. With offices in London, New York, and Hong Kong, we’re building the category-defining enterprise AI platform.

The future we’re building is one where your entire digital workflow — emails, meetings, research, documents, data analysis — is intelligently managed by an AI model deeply personalised to you. At Model ML, you don’t use software — you collaborate with it.

The Role

We’re looking for a world-class Head of Talent to build and scale our global talent function from the ground up. You’ll partner directly with the founders to define our hiring strategy, build high-performance teams, and shape the culture and standards of a generational company. This is a high-ownership, high-intensity role for someone who thrives in ambiguity and wants to influence the DNA of an iconic organisation.

What You’ll Be Responsible For

Build and own Model ML’s global talent strategy across London, New York, San Francisco, and Hong Kong.
Partner directly with the CEO and CTO to understand org needs and translate them into world-class hiring plans.
Build a repeatable end-to-end recruiting engine — sourcing, screening, assessment, and closing.
Hire across product, engineering, sales, customer success, operations, and leadership.
Develop a top-tier sourcing strategy that proactively identifies exceptional candidates before they enter the market.
Define the standards, processes, and operating rhythm for hiring at scale.
Build talent brand and outreach motions that reflect the ambition and intensity of Model ML.
Ensure every hire raises the bar — culturally, technically, and operationally.
Establish the systems, data, and reporting to support rapid headcount growth.
Serve as a cultural steward: shaping values, performance expectations, and leadership development.

What You Can Expect

You’ll be building from zero — no legacy, no bureaucracy.
Priorities will shift. Deadlines will tighten. Growth will be uncomfortable — and that’s the point.
You’ll work directly with the CEO and CTO, shaping the company from its earliest stages.
You’ll be an essential force behind assembling one of the highest-calibre teams in the AI industry.
It will be the most demanding and career-defining talent role you’ve ever taken on.

What We’re Looking For

6+ years of experience in recruiting or talent leadership, with a track record of hiring exceptional talent at speed.
Experience scaling teams at a fast-growing startup or high-performance organisation.
Ability to design, operationalise, and execute a rigorous, repeatable hiring process.
Deep understanding of technical and go-to-market roles.
Exceptional sourcing ability — you know how to find and close people others can’t reach.
Strong communication, storytelling, and candidate-experience instincts.
High ambition — you want to help build a generational company, not a “nice” one.

What We Offer

Direct access to the founding team (2x YC-backed exits).
Competitive salary + meaningful equity.
A rare opportunity to shape the team, culture, and operating system of a category-defining AI company.
A culture of high trust, high intensity, and high impact.

To Close

We’re assembling a small team of people who want to build something iconic — and are willing to sacrifice for it. If you’re hungry, smart, and ready to make your defining career move, we’d love to meet.