Wing
Technical Recruiting Lead
Palo Alto, California · Contract
Sponsorship not specified$220k-$230kDetected 4 days ago
Supply ChainLogisticsRecruitingLeadershipCommunication
About the role
- This is a hybrid role based in Palo Alto, CA.
- Our People Team is a small, nimble force with outsized impact across the organization.
- You will serve as a key strategic talent advisor to Wing's C-Suite and management team, providing critical guidance as we scale.
Responsibilities
- Lead, mentor, and develop a team of technical Talent Partners (FTEs and contingent workers), setting clear goals, managing performance, and fostering a culture of excellence and continuous improvement as the recruiting landscape evolves
- Develop and own the end-to-end talent acquisition strategy for Wing's tech organizations, partnering with senior engineering leadership on workforce planning, talent mapping, and defining future hiring needs
- Drive the adoption of AI-driven talent intelligence, note taking, and interview automation tools to optimize recruiter workflows and improve hiring velocity
- Serve as a trusted advisor for senior engineering leaders, using data and market insights to influence critical talent decisions, organizational design, and hiring strategies
- Oversee all hiring analytics and reporting, delivering key insights, progress reports, and forecasts to senior leadership to drive data-informed talent strategies
- Drive cross-functional, strategic talent initiatives related to our employer brand, hiring process optimizations, and university programs
- Design and execute an agile, blended delivery model, strategically balancing internal FTE bandwidth with external vendors, RPOs, or contract recruiters to align with hiring demand
- 12+ years of full cycle recruiting experience, with a minimum of 3+ years of direct people management experience, leading and developing recruiting teams in a high-growth technical environment
- Demonstrated ability to implement forward-thinking recruitment tech, specifically leveraging AI to enhance candidate workflows.
- Demonstrated experience developing and executing holistic talent strategies for a complex, technical roles that are first of its kind to the organization
Requirements
- Experience managing a contingent workforce, while ensuring adherence to legal and compliance requirements
- Proven track record of successfully partnering with and influencing senior leadership (Director level and above) on complex talent topics, including compensation, leveling, and team structure
- Deep understanding of the engineering and technology landscape, with the ability to provide expert guidance on talent market trends, competitive intelligence and complex offer negotiations
- Exceptional business acumen and communication skills, with the ability to translate complex business needs into a clear and actionable talent roadmap
Nice to have
- Wing offers drone delivery as a safe, fast, and sustainable solution for last mile logistics.
- Consumer appetites for on-demand services are increasing, but current delivery methods are inefficient, costly, and contribute to road accidents and air pollution.
- Wing's fleet of highly automated delivery drones can transport small packages directly from businesses to homes on-demand, in minutes.
- If you're ready to do the greatest work of your life, come join us.
Compensation
- $220,000 - $230,000 USD
Benefits
- You will translate the long term vision of the business into a comprehensive talent strategy built for scale, using data and market intelligence to influence senior leaders and drive workforce planning.
Equal opportunity
- Wing is an equal opportunity employer and it is Wing's policy to comply with all applicable national, state and local laws pertaining to nondiscrimination and equal opportunity.
- If you have a need that requires accommodation during the interview process due to a disability or special need, please let us know by completing our Candidate Accommodations Request Form.
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