Director of Talent

Vapi

Director of Talent leading recruitment for Vapi, a voice AI platform. Building a high-quality recruiting function and scaling talent acquisition across teams.

Posted 6/8/2026full-timeSan Francisco • California • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $240,000 - $275,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Get close to every open search and the hiring plan behind them. Know what's on track, what's at risk, and why
Build trust with the team and the hiring managers you'll serve. Listen before you change anything
Audit the current process end-to-end: intake quality, pipeline coverage, candidate experience, and where time is being lost
Make early wins on the searches that matter most. Show the team what great recruiting looks like in practice
Close the highest-priority open roles without leaning on agencies. Prove the in-house model works
Ship an updated intake and scorecard process that makes hiring decisions faster, more consistent, and easier to defend
Map where Vapi has weak sourcing reach in technical communities and start building presence there
Give hiring managers clear, honest pipeline updates. Set the standard for how recruiting communicates with the business
Own the full pipeline with predictable coverage across Engineering, Product, and GTM. No search should start from scratch
Launch Vapi's first structured employer brand initiative targeting engineers and operators who haven't heard of us yet
Operate at near-zero agency spend without sacrificing quality or speed
Build the reporting cadence that gives you and leadership clear signal on recruiting health: pipeline coverage, time-to-fill, offer acceptance, and quality of hire

Requirements

What you’ll need

7+ years in recruiting with at least 2 years leading a team at a high-growth startup in developer tools, infrastructure, or AI
Proven track record of building in-house recruiting capability that reduced or eliminated agency spend without sacrificing quality or speed
Deep sourcing instincts for technical talent. You know how to find engineers who aren’t looking and make them genuinely interested
Operationally sharp, direct, and a closer: you build the systems, give honest feedback to candidates and hiring managers alike, and get to yes

Benefits

Comp & perks

Real stake: We offer a competitive salary and excellent equity ownership
Comprehensive health coverage: medical, dental, and vision plans
Team love: We love hanging out, and we do quarterly off-sites
Flexible time off: take what you need
More: catered meals, transportation, gym, and a $10k annual L&D budget

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Hard Skills & Tools

recruitingsourcingpipeline managementcandidate experienceintake processscorecard processemployer brandingreportingtime-to-fillquality of hire

Soft Skills

trust buildinglisteningcommunicationoperational sharpnessdirect feedbackteam leadershipproblem solvingrelationship managementhonestyadaptability