[Hiring] Senior Talent Partner @Runware

Role Description

We're looking for a Senior Talent Partner who knows the US tech ecosystem, understands AI and infrastructure, and can become one of Runware's key people on the ground as we expand in the US.

• Build our US team:
  • Own and support hiring across some of our most strategic US roles, particularly in:
    • AI / Machine Learning
    • Infrastructure & Compute
    • Software Engineering
    • Product
    • Leadership and other strategic hires
  • Work directly with founders and senior leaders to understand hiring needs.
• Build a network, not just a pipeline:
  • Develop strong relationships within the US AI and technology ecosystem.
  • Build long-term networks of engineers, founders, operators, and technical leaders.
  • Attend and help identify relevant meetups, conferences, and industry events.
  • Create relationships with people who may not be actively looking for their next role.
  • Help make Runware better known within the US AI community.
  • Identify creative ways to reach exceptional people.
  • San Francisco / Bay Area experience and an existing network there would be a significant advantage.
• Understand the technology:
  • Comfortable in technical environments, interested in topics such as:
    • AI inference
    • GPUs
    • Distributed systems
    • ML infrastructure
    • Data centers
    • The rapidly evolving AI ecosystem
  • Understand what we're building and have credible conversations with highly technical candidates.
• Help us build Runware in the US:
  • Contribute beyond recruitment, including:
    • US employment practices and market expectations
    • Employment contracts and onboarding
    • Benefits and People processes
    • Local vendors and partners
    • Employee experience for our US team
    • Identifying when we need external HR, legal, or specialist support
  • Be curious, pragmatic, and willing to take ownership when something needs to be figured out.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in Talent Acquisition, Talent Partnering, executive search, or a similar role.
• Strong experience recruiting technical profiles in the US.
• Good understanding of the US technology ecosystem.
• Experience recruiting within AI, ML, infrastructure, cloud, developer tools, or another highly technical environment.
• Ability to engage credibly with senior engineers, technical leaders, and founders.
• A strong network — or clear evidence that you know how to build one.
• Comfortable operating in a fast-moving startup where roles and priorities evolve quickly.
• Able to work autonomously and make decisions without waiting for multiple layers of validation.
• Interested in broader People and company-building topics beyond recruitment.
• Strong ownership mentality: when you see something that needs doing, you help make it happen.

Requirements

• Nice to have:
  • Based in the San Francisco Bay Area.
  • Existing network within the AI / ML ecosystem.
  • Experience in an early-stage or high-growth startup.
  • Experience helping a European or international company establish or scale its US presence.
  • Exposure to US People Ops, employment, or benefits topics.
  • Experience recruiting Staff+, Principal, leadership, or highly specialized technical profiles.

Benefits

• Generous paid time off – vacation, sick days, public holidays.
• Meaningful stock options – share in the upside you create.
• Remote-first setup – work from home anywhere we can employ you.
• Flexible hours – own your schedule outside core collaboration blocks.
• Family leave – paid maternity, paternity, and caregiver time.