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Global Head of Talent Acquisition

Lightning AI · New York, New York, United States

Posted 29 days ago

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This role has been open
29 days
Lightning AI's roles stay open a median of 45 days
Reposted
No
Salary listed
No
6% of Lightning AI's roles list one
Ghost-job risk at Lightning AI
high
33 stale, 1 reposted of 54 open
Hiring momentum
61 roles opened in the last 90 days
↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
Last confirmed on the employer's board
2026-09-17

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About this role

The Global Head of Talent Acquisition at Lightning AI will lead the talent acquisition strategy globally, focusing on hiring top talent in software engineering, AI/ML, and infrastructure. This role involves building and managing a high-performing recruiting team, developing employer branding, and optimizing hiring processes to meet the demands of a fast-scaling tech company. The position requires close collaboration with technical and executive leaders to align hiring plans with business goals.

Our read on this posting3.8out of 5
benefits
5/5
freshness
4/5
career value
5/5
role clarity
5/5
pay transparency
0/5

Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of Lightning AI as an employer.

What you need

  • 10+ years in Talent Acquisition
  • Significant experience leading global TA functions at a fast-scaling technology company
  • Proven success building and scaling recruiting teams and infrastructure from the ground up
  • Deep experience hiring for software engineering and AI/ML roles
  • Experience building and scaling employer brand and sourcing strategy in competitive technical talent markets
  • Strong command of TA metrics and data

Nice to have

  • Direct experience hiring for neocloud, data center, or large-scale infrastructure build-outs
  • Experience building TA functions inside AI-native or deep-tech companies at hypergrowth stage
  • Familiarity with modern sourcing and AI-assisted recruiting tools
  • Experience partnering on workforce and location strategy as part of broader business planning
  • Background scaling a TA org through a major inflection point (Series C+, pre-IPO, or similar)

What you get

  • Comprehensive Health Coverage: Medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees and eligible dependents
  • Meaningful Equity: RSUs that give employees a stake in the company's long-term success
  • Retirement Savings: 401(k) matching (U.S.) and pension contributions (U.K.)
  • Flexible Time Off: Unlimited PTO, company holidays, and floating holidays
  • Company-Wide Winter Break: Two weeks of company closure each winter
  • Paid Parental & Family Leave: Paid leave for family support

Worth weighing

  • No specific mention of the technology stack used in recruitment processes
  • Role requires navigating complex global talent markets which may involve regulatory challenges
  • High expectations for speed and quality in hiring may lead to a demanding work environment

Summarised from Lightning AI's posting. Read the full original.

Listed by Lightning AI on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-09-17. PitchMeAI is not the employer.

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