Head of Talent Acquisition at Function Health
United States
<h2><strong style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">About Function</strong></h2><div><span style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Function Health is the AI operating system for health, designed to empower people to live 100 healthy years. We are redefining how individuals understand, measure, and improve their health — moving beyond reactive care to give people comprehensive, data-driven insight into their biology long before disease takes hold.</span></div><div><br></div><div><span style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Through advanced diagnostics, deep biomarker testing, longitudinal data, and AI-enabled insights, Function equips members with actionable intelligence to take control of both the quality and length of their lives. Our long-term ambition is bold: to make proactive, data-driven health accessible at global scale and meaningfully impact billions of people.</span></div><div><br></div><div><span style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Function recently announced a $298M Series B and is backed by a16z, Redpoint, and other leading investors. With hundreds of employees across a remote U.S. workforce, Function is entering its next chapter of growth, scaling domestically. To power that trajectory, we are seeking a Head of Talent Acquisition to architect and scale the Talent function that will drive our mission forward.</span></div><h2><br></h2><h2><strong style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">The Opportunity</strong></h2><div><span style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Function is entering its next chapter of scale. Our talent will determine how fast and how well we execute. This is an opportunity to build the Talent Acquisition engine that enables Function to operate as a world-class organization.</span></div><div><br></div><div><span style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">You will take the TA function from 0 to 1 and then scale it from 1 to n, architecting a disciplined, AI-enabled system that consistently attracts and hires exceptional, high-leverage talent.</span></div><div><br></div><div><span style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">This is not a requisition-filling role. It is a systems-building role. You will design the standards, infrastructure, and operating rhythm that ensure we build a world-class team at scale.</span></div><div><br></div><div><span style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Reporting to the SVP of People, you will partner closely with executive leadership to align hiring strategy with business priorities and long-term ambition.</span></div><h2><br></h2><h2><strong style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">What You’ll Do</strong></h2><h3><strong style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Build (0 → 1)</strong></h3><ul><li class=""><span style="background-color: transparent;">Design and stand up a modern, AI-enabled Talent Acquisition function from first principles</span></li><li class=""><span style="background-color: transparent;">Own the end-to-end recruiting lifecycle with clear accountability and performance metrics</span></li><li class=""><span style="background-color: transparent;">Architect scalable systems, structured interview frameworks, and data dashboards</span></li><li class=""><span style="background-color: transparent;">Implement AI-driven sourcing and workflow automation to increase signal, speed, and precision</span></li><li class=""><span style="background-color: transparent;">Establish a recruiting culture grounded in urgency, rigor, and quality over volume</span></li></ul><div><br></div><div><strong style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Scale (1 → n)</strong></div><ul><li class=""><span style="background-color: transparent;">Build and lead a high-performing TA team capable of supporting sustained hypergrowth</span></li><li class=""><span style="background-color: transparent;">Develop repeatable hiring engines that scale from hundreds of employees to pre-IPO and beyond</span></li><li class=""><span style="background-color: transparent;">Partner with executives on workforce planning tied directly to strategic priorities</span></li><li class=""><span style="background-color: transparent;">Create structured calibration processes that ensure consistency and protect hiring standards</span></li><li class=""><span style="background-color: transparent;">Develop forward-looking talent strategies to support future international expansion</span></li></ul><div><br></div><div><strong style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Build a World-Class Team</strong></div><ul><li class=""><span style="background-color: transparent;">Define what exceptional performance looks like across technical, business, and leadership roles</span></li><li class=""><span style="background-color: transparent;">Establish structured evaluation criteria that reflect the level of talent required to win</span></li><li class=""><span style="background-color: transparent;">Ensure every hire meaningfully elevates the capability of the organization</span></li><li class=""><span style="background-color: transparent;">Personally lead and close mission-critical and senior-level searches when needed</span></li><li class=""><span style="background-color: transparent;">Equip hiring managers with rigorous assessment tools and clear decision frameworks</span></li><li class=""><span style="background-color: transparent;">Maintain uncompromising talent standards, even under aggressive growth pressure</span></li><li class=""><span style="background-color: transparent;">Track and measure quality of hire and continuously refine selection practices</span></li></ul><h3><br></h3><h3><strong style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Strategic Impact</strong></h3><ul><li class=""><span style="background-color: transparent;">Position recruiting as a strategic advantage for the company</span></li><li class=""><span style="background-color: transparent;">Build and manage high-leverage relationships with retained and contingent search partners</span></li><li class=""><span style="background-color: transparent;">Advise senior leadership on talent market dynamics and competitive positioning</span></li><li class=""><span style="background-color: transparent;">Partner cross-functionally to assess and integrate talent during acquisitions</span></li></ul><h2><br></h2><h2><strong style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">What We’re Looking For</strong></h2><h3><span style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Required Experience</span></h3><ul><li class=""><span style="background-color: transparent;">Director+ level experience leading a global Talent Acquisition function</span></li><li class=""><span style="background-color: transparent;">Proven experience building a TA organization from 0 to 1 and scaling it to 1 to n in high-growth environments</span></li><li class=""><span style="background-color: transparent;">Experience supporting hypergrowth, IPO readiness, acquisition, or significant scale transitions</span></li><li class=""><span style="background-color: transparent;">Background in AI-native or AI-forward technology companies where operational rigor and talent density are critical</span></li><li class=""><span style="background-color: transparent;">Demonstrated success in building and retaining high-performing recruiting teams</span></li><li class=""><span style="background-color: transparent;">Experience designing AI-enabled recruiting systems and sourcing strategies</span></li><li class=""><span style="background-color: transparent;">Strong understanding of where exceptional technical and executive talent resides and how to win them in competitive markets</span></li><li class=""><span style="background-color: transparent;">Experience assessing and integrating talent in M&A environments</span></li><li class=""><span style="background-color: transparent;">Strong track record managing retained and contingency search firms</span></li></ul><h2><br></h2><h3><strong style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Leadership & Operating Style</strong></h3><ul><li class=""><span style="background-color: transparent;">Systems-oriented operator who builds durable, scalable processes and brings a strong point of view on AI strategy</span></li><li class=""><span style="background-color: transparent;">Clear, decisive, and accountable</span></li><li class=""><span style="background-color: transparent;">Data-driven and outcome-focused</span></li><li class=""><span style="background-color: transparent;">Comfortable operating in ambiguity while creating structure</span></li><li class=""><span style="background-color: transparent;">Able to influence senior stakeholders with clarity and conviction</span></li><li class=""><span style="background-color: transparent;">Holds a high talent bar and defends it with consistency</span></li><li class=""><span style="background-color: transparent;">Operates with urgency while maintaining discipline</span></li></ul><div><br></div><h2><strong style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Why This Role Matters</strong></h2><div><span style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">The quality of our team will define the company's trajectory. The Head of Talent Acquisition will build the engine that determines who joins Function and how strong we become. If we build a world-class team, we increase our ability to execute on one of the most ambitious missions in healthcare: enabling people to live the healthiest life possible.</span></div><div><br></div><div>At Function, we celebrate diversity and are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. As an equal opportunity employer, we do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender identity, ancestry, religion, age, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, marital status, Veteran status, or any other occupationally irrelevant criteria.</div><div><br></div><div>Join the Function Health team and become a part of our mission to build a healthier future for all. Discover more about us and how we're changing the face of healthcare at <a href="https://www.functionhealth.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: inherit;">Function Health</a>.</div><div><br></div><div><strong style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent;"><em>Important Notice: </em></strong><em style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent;">Legitimate communication from the Function Health team will always come from an email address ending in </em><a href="http://functionhealth.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(17, 85, 204);"><em>@functionhealth.com</em></a><em style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent;">. Function Health will never request personal information such as banking details or payment during the hiring process. Please be cautious of communications or job offers that come from other email domains, instant messaging platforms, or unsolicited calls. If you ever have doubts about the legitimacy of a communication, please reach out to us directly at </em><a href="mailto:talent@functionhealth.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(17, 85, 204);"><em>talent@functionhealth.com</em></a><em style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent;">.</em></div>
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