Plaud

Talent Acquisition Lead

Plaud

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: San Francisco • California • 🇺🇸 United States

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Job Level

Senior

About the role

  • Own executive hiring end-to-end for critical leadership roles (VP/CxO and senior ICs), from intake to close.
  • Build and activate a high-quality network of executive talent across AI/ML, product, engineering, data, go-to-market, strategy, operations, and corporate functions as needed.
  • Proactively source and engage “off-market” candidates through warm outreach, referrals, and targeted networking.
  • Represent the company externally at industry events (roadshows, exhibitions, consortiums, symposiums, private gatherings), initiating conversations and building credibility fast.
  • Advise hiring leaders on market mapping, talent availability, competitive intelligence, outreach strategy, and closing approach.
  • Create repeatable executive search playbooks (market mapping, outreach scripts, event-driven sourcing, referral loops, candidate experience).

Requirements

  • 8–10 years of experience in executive recruiting/executive search within tech and AI business sectors
  • Deep network in tech/AI and a track record of recruiting senior leaders through relationship-based methods.
  • Native/near-native English fluency with executive-level presence and communication.
  • Mandarin fluency is a strong plus (especially for engaging bilingual talent markets).
  • Elite networking and social fluency: can initiate small talk, build trust quickly, and navigate varied professional settings with ease.
  • Technical and domain credibility: able to engage AI/engineering/product leaders intelligently (no “keyword” recruiting).
  • High discretion and maturity handling sensitive searches, confidential conversations, and executive negotiations.
  • Strong closing instincts: compensation storytelling, stakeholder alignment, and objection handling for top-tier talent.
  • Self-starter mindset: proactive, resilient, resourceful, and comfortable operating with high autonomy.
Benefits
  • Meaningful Ownership An Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) that gives a real stake in Plaud’s long-term success.
  • High-Impact Environment Work in a fast-moving, product-driven environment where your ideas directly shape the future of AI productivity.
  • Comprehensive Health & Retirement Benefits Top-tier medical, dental, and vision insurance for employees and dependents, supported by a generous employer subsidy, plus a 401(k) retirement plan with company matching for full-time employees.
  • Time Off & Workplace Benefits Unlimited PTO, plus 13 paid holidays, 12 weeks of fully paid parental leave for all parents, a hybrid work model with a minimum of three in-office days per week, and access to high-quality office snacks, drinks, and equipment.
  • Cutting-Edge AI Tools for Productivity Access to best-in-class AI tools, including Cursor, GPT models, Gemini, Claude, and other frontier AI systems to maximize engineering and execution efficiency.
  • Best-in-Class Equipment Choice of top-spec laptops, high-performance workstation setups, and cutting-edge Plaud devices for all new hires.
  • Team & Culture Annual company offsites, team events, and a culture that values craftsmanship, ownership, and velocity.

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.

Hard skills
executive recruitingexecutive searchmarket mappingoutreach strategycandidate experiencerelationship-based recruitingcompensation storytellingstakeholder alignmentobjection handling
Soft skills
communicationnetworkingtrust buildingsocial fluencydiscretionmaturityproactivityresilienceresourcefulnessautonomy