Talent Lead, Americas
Boulder, CO - USA
Job Summary
About Halter
At Halter were on a mission to enable farmers and graziers to run the most productive and sustainable operations. Our customers are using Halter to break free from the time-intensive constraints of conventional practices. Imagine watching 500 cattle stand up and walk calmly towards their next break No quad bikes no dogs no fences. Just a group of cattle walking at their own pace. People say it looks like magic. Our customers are revolutionizing grazing with Halter. Its changing lives and transforming an industry. People join Halter to do meaningful work. By joining us youll be solving challenging problems within a talented team and a culture built for high performance. Our team out-think out-work and out-care. Were committed to delivering real change in the world - this isnt easy and in truth we love that its hard.
Were backed to deliver on a mission that matters by Tier 1 investors including Founders Fund Bessemer Venture Partners BOND DCVC Blackbird Promus Ventures Rocket Labs Peter Beck and Icehouse ventures.
To find out more visit our LinkedIn & Instagram.
About the role
As a key member of the Talent leadership team youll play a pivotal role in shaping and delivering Halters global recruitment strategy as we scale rapidly across new and existing markets.
Reporting into the Head of Talent youll lead a growing team providing direction coaching and support to ensure we consistently hire exceptional people who raise the bar and align deeply with our mission and values. Youll balance hands on recruitment delivery with team leadership strategic planning and continuous improvement of our recruitment engine.
This role is ideal for someone who enjoys operating at a systems and leadership level thrives in high-growth environments and wants to have a meaningful influence on how a company scales through thoughtful strategy strong teams and disciplined execution.
What Your Day Will Look Like
Lead and develop a team of Recruiters across our Customer and Go To Market portfolio across North and South America youll set clear expectations coach for performance and support career growth.
Own recruitment delivery across different portfolios and functions while ensuring the wider team delivers consistently high-quality hiring outcomes.
Partner closely with the Head of Talent on recruitment strategy workforce planning and capacity modelling to support near and long term growth.
Act as a senior partner to hiring leaders helping them anticipate talent needs define success profiles and make strong data informed hiring decisions.
Design and evolve scalable recruitment processes tools and ways of working that support increasing volume without sacrificing quality.
Upskill and enable hiring managers through structured coaching training sessions and real-time feedback to lift interview quality and assessment rigour.
Help shape and refine Halters Employee Value Proposition ensuring our external talent story reflects the real employee experience.
Embed inclusive hiring practices across the team supporting diversity equity and inclusion initiatives in both process and outcomes.
Represent Halter externally as a talent ambassador at events industry forums and universities - strengthening our employer brand.
Track analyse and share key recruitment metrics to continuously improve performance.
Support internal mobility and long-term talent planning initiatives as the business matures.
As a fast-moving growth company youll also jump into new challenges and projects as they arise - helping shape how we scale.
Who are we looking for
8 years of experience in talent acquisition ideally within high growth or global tech environments.
Proven experience leading and developing a team including setting standards managing performance and scaling team capability.
Strong track record recruiting across multiple disciplines and regions (experience with software hardware or deeply technical roles is highly valued).
A strategic business partner who can operate at multiple levels from executive discussions and planning through to hands-on hiring execution.
Demonstrated success delivering high-volume hiring without compromising on quality or candidate experience.
Deep expertise in proactive sourcing strategies and global talent markets.
Strong data and reporting capability; comfortable using metrics to guide decisions and improve outcomes.
High emotional intelligence excellent communication skills and a calm solutions-focused approach in ambiguous fast-changing environments.
A natural owner someone who takes accountability builds trust quickly and genuinely cares about doing recruitment exceptionally well.
Our Office First Approach
Theres a reason you visit your friends in person live with your family and dont do dinners over Zoom. Humans are wired for connection. We believe a world-class in-person office culture is the best way for high-performing teams.
Being office first is a core pillar of our culture. We believe in-person connections are key to driving your own growth learning impact and building genuine long-lasting relationships. Strong relationships make it easier to disagree give feedback and do meaningful and aligned work. We dont like having heaps of rules or policies but this means having strong trusted relationships is critical.
Were office first not office only. This means working from the office everyday is our default setting but we flex when we need to. We have a high-trust culture so everyone is trusted to do whats best for Halter.
Our office vibe is something special its hard to describe until youre here but people at Halter who have come from fully remote or hybrid companies say they could never go back - the high energy and spectacular people they are now surrounded by everyday makes work so enjoyable. Your growth your learning and your impact is truly unlimited here and a big part of that comes from being together solving problems innovating building context and constantly learning from each other.
Join our team
Halter is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive workplace a place where we can each be ourselves and do the best work of our lives. Research shows that while men apply to jobs when they meet an average of 60% of the requirements women and under-represented groups of candidates tend to only apply when they meet every requirement. If you think you have what it takes but dont necessarily tick every requirement on this job description please still get in touch and apply to Halter. Wed love to chat to see if youll be an epic fit!
If this opportunity sounds like you please apply below by sending through your cover letter explaining why youre excited about this role and working at Halter along with your CV and well be in touch!
Please also feel free to check out the careers page for more information on working at Halter and dont forget to follow us on LinkedIn & Instagram.
Why our team loves working at Halter:
Work that genuinely matters. Every now and again a company comes along that transforms an entire industry and leaves the world in a better place. Our team gets to be part of something truly meaningful helping farmers improve their livelihoods spend more time with their families and build more sustainable operations.
Spectacular people solving hard problems. Our culture is designed for talented people to do work that changes lives. The team is filled with diverse kind and driven people who push each other to do their best work. Youll be thrown into the deep end tackling complex challenges and building something tangible that solves real problems.
Youll grow here. Autonomy mastery and learning define how we work. Youll have the freedom to work on interesting problems master new skills and continuously develop yourself both through your role and our $1000 personal growth fund.
This isnt easy and we love that its hard. Working at Halter will be the most rewarding and the most challenging work of your life. We move fast take bold bets and work hard to reshape an entire industry. As one team member put it: Joining Halter is a bit like strapping yourself to a rocket ship but its an epic journey to be a part of!
About Company
Manage your pasture, virtually fence and shift your cows, monitor their health and detect heats. All through solar-powered collars and an easy-to-use app. Trusted by over 1000+ farmers.