Talent Acquisition Lead (ub0012)

About Charm

Our mission is to return the atmosphere to 280 ppm CO₂. We convert excess inedible biomass into carbon-rich bio-oil and inject it into underground storage for permanent carbon removal. At scale we can use bio-oil to make fossil-free iron.

Our carbon removal pathway took off in 2020 with initial purchases from customers like Stripe, Shopify & Microsoft. Since then we’ve scaled to thousands of tons of carbon removal, over a hundred employees, and now have three locations in San Francisco, Colorado, and Kansas. Come join us in 2024 as we aim to become one of the first companies to put 10,000 tons of carbon back underground!

We're looking to expand our team of ambitious creative and hands-on forward-thinking humans. We value psychological safety and collaboration. We take calculated risks and don't sweep mistakes under the rug; instead, we pin them to the wall and learn from them. We value that everyone’s unique backgrounds and perspectives shape their work. We encourage you to read our company values.

Come help us reverse climate change. Gigatons or bust!

About the Role

We are seeking a dynamic and experienced Talent Acquisition Lead to join our team. This role is crucial in attracting and retaining top talent for our diverse workforce, including exempt tech/engineering sector professionals and hourly 24/7 manufacturing operations professionals. The Talent Acquisition Lead will oversee a small team initially, with potential for growth, and will handle hands-on recruiting, unifying the recruiting process, training managers, and supporting various HR functions such as job description development, annual compensation benchmarking, and onboarding.

Your Responsibilities:

Recruiting and Sourcing:

• Lead and actively participate in full-cycle recruiting for engineering and technical roles.
• Develop and implement effective sourcing strategies to attract high-caliber candidates.
• Manage candidate pipelines and ensure a positive candidate experience.
• Source and manage relationships with recruiting vendors, partners, and platforms.
• Understanding of the visa application process.

Team Leadership:

• Supervise and mentor a team of one direct report, with potential for team expansion.
• Manage relationships with third-party recruiting resources.
• Foster a collaborative and high-performance culture within the recruitment team.

Process Development and Training:

• Develop and unify recruiting processes and best practices across the organization.
• Train and support hiring managers on effective interviewing techniques and recruitment processes.
• Oversee job description revisions to ensure clarity, consistency, and alignment with company standards.

Compensation and Benchmarking:

• Conduct annual reviews of compensation benchmarking to ensure competitive and fair practices.
• Provide insights and recommendations to management based on market trends and data analysis.

Onboarding Support:

• Collaborate with HR and departmental teams to enhance the onboarding experience for new hires.
• Ensure new employees are effectively integrated into the company culture and operations.

Strategic Initiatives:

• Align talent acquisition strategies with business goals in collaboration with senior management.
• Participate in workforce planning and talent management initiatives.
• Help create and iterate on a strong employee value proposition to attract and retain top talent.

Reporting and Metrics:

• Track and analyze recruiting metrics, such as time to fill, sourcing effectiveness, and retention.
• Prepare and present regular reports on recruitment activities, challenges, and successes to senior management.

You Bring:

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or equivalent experience.
• Minimum of 8 years of experience in Talent Acquisition for technical engineering roles, corporate roles, and non-exempt manufacturing roles, with at least 2 years in a People Management role.
• Ability to navigate competing and changing priorities with clarity, patience and autonomy.
• Ability to influence at all levels of the organization.
• Deep understanding of what motivates and drives people from different technology backgrounds.
• Excellent negotiation skills and the ability to escalate and leverage senior leadership in the candidate buy-in process.
• Proven experience in recruiting for both exempt tech roles and hourly manufacturing positions.
• Strong knowledge of recruiting best practices, including sourcing, interviewing, and candidate assessment.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrated ability to develop and implement effective recruitment strategies.
• Experience with compensation benchmarking and job description development.
• Proficiency with applicant tracking systems (ATS) and HR software.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and manage multiple priorities.

Bonus, if You Bring:

• Experience with ADP TotalSource (or WorkforceNow), Lever ATS, and/or Culture Amp (or similar).
• Professional certifications such as PHR (Professional in Human Resources) or SHRM-CP (Certified Professional).
• Early-stage startup experience or experience working in a fast-paced environment.