Vice President Talent Acquisition

About the Role

As VP of Talent Acquisition, you will build and lead the talent engine that powers interface.ai through its next phase of growth. You will define the hiring strategy, establish scalable recruiting processes, elevate talent density across all functions, and strengthen our employer brand globally.

You will partner closely with leaders across Product, Engineering, GTM, Customer Success, and Operations to ensure we attract and hire exceptional people at speed while maintaining a high talent bar. This role requires a blend of strategic thinking, operational rigor, and hands-on execution to support rapid global scaling.

• Build and own the long-term talent strategy aligned with interface.ai's growth trajectory
• Translate headcount plans into hiring execution with clear targets, dashboards, and operating cadence
• Develop scalable hiring plans across Engineering, GTM, Product, Customer Success, and Delivery
• Establish global talent processes that support distributed teams across the U.S. and India

• Drive executive and leadership hiring across Director/VP levels
• Build structured interview frameworks, competency models, and assessment mechanisms
• Enable and coach managers on hiring excellence and selection rigor
• Own recruiting operations, tools, and hiring workflow standardization
• Build a high-performing Talent Acquisition team with specialization across technical, and GTM roles
• Design sourcing strategies for niche roles, including AI/ML, enterprise SaaS, and regulated-industry talent needs
• Strengthen employer brand presence across the U.S. and India through messaging, events, partnerships, and content
• Establish market intelligence practices (comp benchmarking, talent mapping, competitive insights)
• Build a world-class candidate experience that increases close rate, talent quality, and retention

• Own the talent systems stack (ATS, CRM, sourcing tools) and ensure high automation and data accuracy
• Build dashboards to measure pipeline velocity, hiring plan attainment and talent quality
• Implement data-driven processes to improve predictability and efficiency in hiring
• Partner closely with the executive team to anticipate talent needs ahead of demand.
• Embed values-based hiring practices and competency frameworks across functions.
• Collaborate with the People team to ensure smooth onboarding and accelerated productivity for new hires.

• Proven experience leading Talent Acquisition or Talent teams in high-growth technology companies, ideally during phases of rapid scaling.
• Demonstrated success hiring across technical (AI/ML, engineering), GTM, operational, and leadership roles.
• Experience designing scalable recruiting processes, systems, and operating cadence across multiple teams and global locations (U.S. + India preferred).
• Strong ability to influence hiring managers and executives while maintaining a high talent bar.
• Excellent cross-functional partnership skills, particularly with Product, Engineering, GTM, and Operations.
• Data-driven approach to forecasting, funnel analysis, and talent quality measurement.
• Hands-on operator who can balance strategic leadership with day-to-day execution in a fast-paced environment.
• Exceptional communication skills and the ability to represent interface.ai in competitive talent markets.

• Experience hiring for AI/ML, GenAI, or deep technical product & engineering teams.
• Background working with teams serving regulated industries (banking/financial institutions).

Bay Area

Cash (Base + Variable): $400K

, we are committed to providing an inclusive and welcoming environment for all employees and applicants. We celebrate diversity and believe it is critical to our success as a company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, disability status, or any other legally protected status.

All employment decisions  are based on business needs, job requirements, and individual qualifications. We strive to create a culture that values and respects each person's unique perspective and contributions. We encourage all qualified individuals to apply for employment opportunities with Interface.ai and are committed to ensuring that our hiring process is inclusive and accessible.