Lead Talent Partner, Engineering

Chainlink Labs

Lead Talent Partner managing technical hiring for Chainlink Labs in a globally distributed Web3 environment. Overseeing a small team, shaping hiring strategy, and improving recruitment processes.

Posted 7/6/2026full-timeRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $119,000 - $281,000 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Web3

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead, coach and develop a team of Talent Partners, supporting their growth, performance and delivery
Partner with senior stakeholders to define hiring strategy, role calibration and execution across multiple teams
Own full-cycle recruiting for critical, high-impact technical roles while supporting your team on their most strategic searches
Set a high bar for recruiting excellence through coaching, structured hiring practices and consistent hiring quality
Design and continuously improve hiring processes, interview frameworks and assessment methodologies
Build and nurture high-quality talent pipelines using creative sourcing strategies and market insights
Act as a market expert, advising leaders on talent trends, compensation expectations and competitive positioning
Drive complex offer negotiations and closing strategies for senior and hard-to-close candidates
Partner closely with Talent leadership on capacity planning, hiring prioritisation and operational improvements
Contribute to employer branding and storytelling in the Web3 ecosystem

Requirements

What you’ll need

Proven experience hiring top-tier technical talent in competitive, high-bar environments
Experience leading, mentoring or coaching recruiters and building high-performing recruiting teams
Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence, challenge and advise senior leaders
Data-driven mindset with a focus on quality, efficiency, team performance and continuous improvement
Comfortable balancing hands-on recruiting with people leadership in a fast-paced, ambiguous environment
Interest in or exposure to Web3, crypto or deeply technical domains
Located in EST, CT or MST time zones

Benefits

Comp & perks

Competitive cash compensation
Long-term incentives
Comprehensive benefits

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Hard Skills & Tools

Technical Talent AcquisitionHiring Strategy DevelopmentInterview Framework DesignAssessment MethodologiesOffer Negotiation

Soft Skills

CoachingInfluencingAdvisingPerformance Management