Matter is hiring a Head of Talent and Hiring to build a rigorous, candidate-centered recruiting and people operations function for a fast-growing technical team. This leader will partner with executives and hiring managers to translate the hiring plan into consistently excellent execution.
Own recruiting strategy and execution across technical, operational, and leadership roles.
Partner with hiring managers to define roles, build interview plans, calibrate evaluation, and maintain decision quality.
Create a reliable operating cadence for sourcing, pipeline management, candidate communication, and hiring metrics.
Build scalable people processes while keeping the function practical for an early-stage company.
Qualification
Sound judgmentExperience hiring across aerospaceExperience developing employer brandingWhat Success Looks LikePriority roles have clear profilesCandidates receive timelyThis role is based in San Francisco
Required
Experience leading recruiting or talent acquisition for high-growth, technically demanding teams.
Track record partnering closely with executives and hiring managers on role definition and hiring decisions.
Strong operational discipline across recruiting systems, processes, metrics, and candidate communication.
Sound judgment, discretion, and the ability to balance speed with a high quality bar.
Preferred
Experience hiring across aerospace, hardware, software, AI, defense, or scientific disciplines.
Experience building recruiting operations and people processes at an early-stage company.
Experience developing employer branding, sourcing programs, and structured interviewing practices.
What Success Looks Like
Priority roles have clear profiles, accountable hiring teams, and healthy pipelines.
Candidates receive timely, consistent communication and a strong view of Matter's mission and standards.
Hiring managers use repeatable processes and evidence to make faster, better-calibrated decisions.
This role is based in San Francisco, CA, and requires onsite work.
