[Hiring] Principal, Talent Partnership @LaunchWell Group

Role Description

As a Principal, Talent Partnership/Recruiter (Contract) with LaunchWell, you will serve as an embedded talent partner to growth-stage, PE- and VC-backed organizations, helping them build and scale teams, hiring processes, and talent infrastructure aligned with their business goals, operating model, and growth objectives.

• Lead full-cycle recruiting efforts while helping organizations strengthen hiring processes, interview structure, talent operations, and broader talent infrastructure as they scale.
• Act as a trusted advisor throughout the search process, providing market insight, candidate evaluation, talent mapping, and hiring guidance across growth, transformation, and operational expansion initiatives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree plus 8+ years of professional experience, including at least 5+ years in recruiting, talent acquisition, executive search, or talent partnership roles.
• Demonstrated experience partnering with executive leadership teams in growth-stage, PE-backed, VC-backed, or rapidly scaling organizations.
• Experience leading full-cycle recruiting efforts across multiple functions and seniority levels, ideally within fast-paced or evolving environments.
• Experience building or improving hiring processes, interview frameworks, talent operations, or broader talent infrastructure.
• Strong consultative and client-facing experience, with the ability to influence stakeholders, drive hiring alignment, and operate as a trusted talent partner.
• Ability to identify organizational gaps and recommend scalable talent practices, workforce planning approaches, and recruiting process improvements.
• Strong operational mindset with experience balancing recruiting execution alongside process design, documentation, enablement, or talent strategy initiatives.
• Experience working with Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS), sourcing platforms, and recruiting technologies.
• Excellent communication, organization, and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to manage multiple client engagements simultaneously.
• Highly preferred: Experience supporting SaaS and technology organizations, particularly recruiting for Product, Engineering, Architecture, and Software Program/Product Management roles.

Requirements

• Commitment of approximately 10–40 hours per week based on active client engagements and business needs.
• Monthly hours and workload may fluctuate depending on client activity, project timelines, and broader business demand.
• Contractors are expected to proactively communicate availability, capacity changes, and other client commitments to support engagement planning and resource allocation.
• Engagement requires flexibility to support evolving client priorities and short planning horizons.
• Work will primarily be performed remotely, including weekly internal LaunchWell meetings and regular client meetings.
• Periodic onsite client support and travel may be required depending on client and engagement needs.
• Compensation: $60-80 hourly, based upon experience.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation package.
• Access to comprehensive benefits, which may include health coverage, paid time off, and retirement options.
• Benefits offerings may vary depending on location and employment type, and full details will be provided during the hiring process.

Application Timeline and Details

We anticipate the selection window for this opening will close on: June 12th. Submission does not guarantee selection, and LaunchWell reserves the right to modify or close the selection process at any time.

• Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
• All applications will be retained for future consideration.

Equal Opportunity Statement

LaunchWell celebrates diversity and is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

ADA Accommodation Statement

If you require a reasonable accommodation during the selection process, please let us know.