Senior Talent Acquisition Partner

Hi, We’re Franki Franki is an AI-powered startup transforming how people discover and choose where to eat, drink, and explore. Our platform is built on video recommendations from a passionate community of creators and dining enthusiasts who help people find the best experiences in their area. We’re a fast-moving, high-ownership team that values creativity and execution. The category is dynamic and fun, and we're building a brand that reflects that energy. If you're the kind of person who has strong ideas and makes them happen, we’d love to hear from you. Franki is looking for a Senior Talent Acquisition Partner to build our in-house recruiting capability from the ground up and reduce our dependency on external agencies. This is a high-impact, build-it-yourself role responsible for full-cycle hiring across every function, while also partnering with our Head of People Operations to shape how we develop and retain the people we bring in. We need a hunter: someone who proactively sources on LinkedIn, Indeed, and other channels, builds pipeline before a role even opens, and shows up at industry events and recruiting fairs to grow our network. If you treat recruiting like a sales pipeline, outbound-first, relationship-driven, metrics-obsessed, we'd love to hear from you. What you'll do: - Lead end-to-end recruitment across all functions: sourcing, interviewing, and hiring - Proactively hunt for talent through outbound sourcing on LinkedIn, Indeed, and other platforms - Represent Franki at industry conferences, sales events, and recruiting fairs to network and build a pipeline of passive candidates - Partner with leaders to forecast talent needs, define roles, and craft hiring plans - Own and maintain our careers page, employer brand content, and LinkedIn company presence - Manage the recruitment process using data: time-to-fill, cost-per-hire, quality of hire, and sourced-to-hire ratio - Select and manage external agency partners only when needed, maintaining control of costs - Ensure hiring and onboarding documentation (I-9, E-Verify, offer letters, background checks) is accurate, complete, and legally compliant - Partner with the Head of People Operations to build an internal talent framework: career pathing, succession planning, onboarding, and manager capability in interviewing and talent conversations - Build dashboards combining recruitment and retention data and present insights to leadership You're a good fit if you have... - 5+ years of experience in talent acquisition or recruitment, ideally within a tech or startup environment - A demonstrated, hands-on history of outbound, sales-style sourcing. Proactively hunting and closing candidates. - A proven track record running full-cycle recruitment across diverse roles - Experience managing a company LinkedIn presence and using LinkedIn and Indeed for employer branding, sourcing, and pipeline building - A track record of attending industry conferences, sales events, or recruiting fairs to build external networks - A portfolio or work samples of employer brand work - Experience with employment eligibility verification (I-9/E-Verify) - Experience administering an applicant tracking system, preferably Rippling - Strong communication and relationship-building skills with senior stakeholders - High comfort working autonomously in a fast-moving, fully remote environment Bonus points if you have... - A Master's degree or HR certification - Familiarity with multi-state pay transparency and job posting compliance requirements - Familiarity with employment-based visa sponsorship processes - Experience collaborating with HR or People Ops on engagement or development initiatives Why Join Franki... - Own a high-impact function within a growing startup - Help shape how the brand connects with users, creators, and restaurant partners - Move fast, test ideas, and lead with creativity - Join a collaborative, ambitious team that values autonomy and original thinking - Competitive compensation and 100% covered healthcare, dental, and vision benefits for employees Perks & Benefits - Remote work: Our team works remotely across the US but primarily PST time zone; we travel together several times a year for company kick-offs and mid-year meetings. - PTO: 15 days per year, plus additional PTO between Christmas and the end of the year (25th Dec - 31st Dec). Additionally, we recognize 11 public holidays per year. - Medical, Dental & Vision: We cover 100% of Medical, Vision, and Dental insurance costs for employees. - 401(k) - Equipment: Computer & technology equipment applicable to your role. - Monthly Stipend: To help cover some home office expenses. Originally posted on Himalayas