Head of Talent Acquisition

Summary

Join PolicyMe, a modernizing insurance company, as their Head of Talent Acquisition! This leadership role involves building and executing a high-impact recruitment strategy, scaling the team, and optimizing hiring processes. You will guide the recruitment team, develop hiring plans, and build relationships with stakeholders. The ideal candidate possesses extensive experience leading talent acquisition in a high-growth startup, full-cycle recruiting expertise, and a strategic mindset. This role offers a chance to shape best-in-class talent acquisition and contribute to a fast-growing company. PolicyMe offers generous benefits, including PTO, stock options, a comprehensive benefits plan, and professional development resources.

Requirements

• Proven experience leading talent acquisition in a high-growth, fast-paced start-up. You’ve been responsible for scaling a company from ~75 to ~200!
• Full-cycle recruiting expertise: comfortable owning end-to-end processes across a range of functions and levels, especially software engineering
• Strategic mindset with strong execution chops: able to set the vision and roll up your sleeves. Excited by the opportunity to level up a strong foundation and shape what great looks like
• Strong problem solver and operator: You’re the type of human that comes with solutions to the table, not problems. You can optimize tools, workflows, and tech to drive efficiency and clarity
• Data-driven decision-maker: experienced in using recruitment metrics and talent insights to inform strategy; strong comfort levels with data analysis and regular reporting
• Trusted partner to leadership: skilled at influencing, aligning, and advising on hiring priorities
• Deep commitment to candidate experience and building equitable, engaging hiring practices
• Team-first leader: invested in growing and developing others while creating a culture of accountability and impact

Responsibilities

• Lead the recruitment function: Guide and support the recruitment team, setting clear priorities and ensuring alignment with PolicyMe’s hiring strategy and business objectives. Be responsible for both the strategy and execution — meaning you’ll own roles and run recruitment processes, while also serving as the functional leader. As we scale, you will be responsible for further building out your team
• Own and optimize hiring strategies: Develop and oversee structured hiring plans that translate company growth goals into actionable recruitment targets, regularly adjusting to match shifting business priorities and workforce capacity
• Serve as a strategic talent partner: Build strong, consultative relationships with leadership, hiring managers, and key stakeholders to implement a structured, competency-driven hiring approach that reflects PolicyMe’s culture and high standards
• Elevate the candidate experience: Craft and oversee interview and onboarding processes that are engaging, efficient, and reflective of PolicyMe’s commitment to excellence, ensuring every candidate walks away with a positive impression
• Develop a high-impact, scalable recruitment engine: Design a recruiting framework that consistently attracts top talent while proactively expanding PolicyMe’s candidate pipeline through a mix of inbound and outbound hiring strategies
• Drive workforce planning and data-driven hiring: Lead talent forecasting efforts, leveraging analytics and recruitment metrics to track performance, optimize hiring outcomes, and make real-time adjustments to hiring strategies
• Optimize recruitment tools and technology: Maximize the use of our ATS, AI-powered hiring solutions, and other recruitment technologies to enhance efficiency, streamline hiring processes, and provide deeper talent insights
• Use market insights to stay competitive: Continuously research talent market trends, salary benchmarks, and competitor hiring strategies to refine our approach and attract the best candidates
• Strengthen PolicyMe’s employer brand: Collaborate with Marketing and the People Team to launch employer branding initiatives that showcase PolicyMe as an employer of choice for top-tier talent
• Expand recruitment programs and partnerships: Lead initiatives like university hiring, internship programs, industry events, and community partnerships to build a strong talent network and increase PolicyMe’s visibility in the market

Benefits

• Generous PTO - 20 vacation days
• Access to stock options and a comprehensive benefits plan
• A remote-first team with company paid, in-person socials and the option to work from our Toronto-based office
• Resources to help your professional development, including an L&D budget, performance reviews twice a year and ongoing feedback to ensure you reach your highest potential
• Work with an empathetic, high-performing team in a flexible, results-oriented environment