Talent Lead
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Job description
Talent Lead at ElevenLabs responsible for leading the entire Talent function, including a team of 20-30 recruiters, sourcers and talent operations staff, across Research, Engineering, GTM and Operations hiring. The role sets talent strategy, builds systems and stays hands-on in critical searches.
At a glance
- Employment
- Full-time
- Work mode
- Remote · UK, USA
- Apply before
- November 13, 2026
What you'll do
- Lead the full talent function across Research, GTM, Engineering & Product, and G&A hiring - setting strategy, managing team performance, building a recruiter capacity engine, and driving outcomes across all verticals.
- Shape Talent Operations: ATS (Ashby) configuration, headcount tracking, hiring velocity metrics, and recruiter tooling - ensuring the function runs with precision and minimal friction.
- Identify innovative ways of approaching Talent: design the next-gen Talent org structure, envision how Talent processes can be agentified and work with the team to build ElevenLabs products throughout.
- Act as a strategic partner to department heads and hiring managers, bringing market intelligence, pipeline health visibility, and honest counsel on what it takes to consistently win the best people in the market.
- Build and maintain a strong talent brand through thoughtful candidate experience, community engagement, building a Talent events program and creative sourcing strategies.
- Coach and develop a team of recruiters, establishing clear standards for quality of hire, speed, and candidate experience.
- Partner with functional leaders across Research, Engineering, GTM, and Operations - acting as a trusted advisor who can challenge, align, and mobilize leaders around talent priorities and workforce strategy.
What we're looking for
- Proven track record leading large TA functions at high-growth companies, with direct experience filling hundreds of roles per year across multiple functions and geographies.
- Hands-on recruiting instincts - comfortable being in the weeds on critical searches, not just managing from a distance.
- Strong people leader who builds, develops, and retains recruiting talent.
- Sharp on process: able to design and iterate on systems, tooling, and workflows that make a team of 20–30 perform at a high level with AI.
- Close collaborator with People, Finance, and business leaders - comfortable operating at the intersection of headcount planning, compensation, and hiring strategy.
- Held a high bar for quality of hire while hitting aggressive volume, with the metrics to show it.
- Advised founders and executive suite on workforce planning, and changed a plan with your judgment.
- Worked with Finance, People and RevOps on headcount planning, capacity modelling, compensation and offer strategy.
- Has recruited across the Americas, EMEA and APAC and understands the differences between markets.
Your team
Talent
Currently 20 - 30 recruiters, sourcers, and talent operations across verticals
Benefits
Innovative culture: You'll be part of a generational opportunity to define the trajectory of AI, surrounded by a team pushing the boundaries of what's possible.
Growth paths: Joining ElevenLabs means joining a dynamic team with countless opportunities to drive impact - beyond your immediate role and responsibilities.
Learning & development: ElevenLabs proactively supports professional development through an annual discretionary stipend.
Annual team offsite: Each year, we bring your entire team together in a new location - past offsites have included Croatia, Italy and Cancún
- Social travel: We also provide an annual discretionary stipend to meet up with colleagues each year, however you choose.
- Co-working: If you're not located near one of our main hubs, we offer a monthly co-working stipend.
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About ElevenLabs
AI research and product company transforming how we interact with technology
ElevenLabs is an AI research and product company that launched in January 2023 with the first human-like AI voice model. It serves millions of users and thousands of businesses, from fast-growing startups to large enterprises. Its platforms include ElevenAgents, ElevenCreative and ElevenAPI.
Key facts
- over 1,000
- 2023
- AI research and product
- Launched in January 2023 with the first human-like AI voice model
- Serves millions of users and thousands of businesses
- Raised $781M in funding
- Last valuation was $22B
- Expanded from voice into three main platforms: ElevenAgents, ElevenCreative and ElevenAPI
- Grew to over 1,000 in three years
Partners & customers
What they value
- High-velocity: Rapid experimentation, lean autonomous teams, and minimal bureaucracy.
- Impact not job titles: We don't have job titles. Instead, it's about the impact you have. No task is above or beneath you.
- AI first: We use AI to move faster with higher-quality results. We do this across the whole company—from engineering to growth to operations.
- Excellence everywhere: Everything we do should match the quality of our AI models.
- Global team: We prioritize your talent, not your location.