Head of Talent / Technical Recruiter

Why Zania

Every enterprise spends millions of dollars on Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC). It's one of the most critical, yet universally painful, parts of running a business. For decades, this industry has been dominated by legacy systems with notoriously low NPS scores, making it totally ripe for disruption.

Zania is building agentic AI for Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) to solve this massive problem. We are on a rocketship trajectory, creating intelligent agents that automate and augment the most complex risk and compliance workflows. We have found exceptional product-market fit and are scaling our team very quickly. Some reasons to join Zania are:

• Dream Customers: Our customers are the most notable enterprises in the world, including FAANG, Big 4 firms and a portfolio of top customers.

• Tier 1 Backing: Funded by a leading Tier 1 venture capital fund, giving us the resources to build a generational company.

• World-Class Team: Zania is hiring the best. Our team includes AI and Security leaders from Airbnb, Microsoft, Bain & Company, Deloitte, PwC, Brex, and Instacart.

• Pioneering Technology: Our engineers and GRC experts work at the absolute forefront of applied AI, building the next generation of agentic systems that will define the future of compliance.

• Hyper-Growth: We have seen 10x ARR growth in the last year and are rapidly expanding.

• Competitive Compensation & Equity.

Role Overview

As Zania’s first recruiter you’ll build the team behind the company. You’ll own technical recruiting end-to-end, set the bar for speed and quality, and scale our hiring engine from 0→1. You move fast, think like a founder, and love closing great people.

This is a hands-on “player-coach” role for someone who thrives in high-velocity environments and owns outcomes from sourcing to scaling. You’re not just filling roles — you’re designing how Zania hires and evaluates world-class talent.

You’ll partner directly with the CEO and technical leadership to build the recruiting motion that powers our hypergrowth. You’ll design lightweight, high-impact processes, shape our employer brand, and operate with extreme ownership and urgency.

This role is based in our Palo Alto, CA office. We use an in-person work model and offer relocation assistance.

What You'll Do

Own Recruiting End-to-End

• Run the full process — from kickoff and sourcing to interviews, offers, and closing.

• Partner with the CEO and technical leadership to define roles, success criteria, and the bar.

• Move fast: build creative outbound strategies, track funnel health, and close exceptional talent with precision.

Deliver a World-Class Candidate Experience

• Run a transparent, high-touch process from first contact to close.

• Pitch Zania’s mission, team, and vision with clarity and conviction.

• Ensure every candidate interaction reflects Zania’s speed, excellence, and ambition.

Build the Talent Engine

• Stand up our recruiting systems (ATS, dashboards, feedback loops).

• Create scalable processes — interviewer training, score calibration, and playbooks.

• Report metrics and insights directly to leadership to guide hiring strategy.

Shape Zania’s Brand

• Help define how the world sees Zania — through outreach, events, and storytelling.

• Position us as the destination for world-class engineers, AI researchers, and builders.

What You Have

• 4–7+ years of technical recruiting experience in high-growth startups (ideally AI, infra, or enterprise SaaS)

• Proven track record sourcing and closing top engineering and AI talent — fast

• Bias for action: you move quickly, iterate constantly, and don’t wait for perfect information

• Strong judgment and “bar-raiser” instincts when evaluating technical talent

• Excellent communication — can pitch the mission, team, and opportunity with clarity and conviction

• Highly organized and data-driven; strong prioritization and stakeholder management skills

Bonus: experience hiring in compliance, security, or GTM functions

Compensation and benefits

• Flexible PTO policy.

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance

• Meals and snacks in the office

• Relocation and immigration support