Talent Acquisition Lead & HRBP
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Summary
Kela is a defense technology startup pioneering next-generation command-and-control and data infrastructure systems. We empower defense organizations with robust, scalable, and secure platforms that integrate diverse sensors and AI to deliver real-time battlefield intelligence.
Requirements
- Build & Lead an Agile Talent Team: Direct, mentor, and actively scale a growing team of recruiters and talent sourcers. Set benchmarks for excellence, coach the team through complex pipeline challenges, remove operational roadblocks, and cultivate a culture of craft mastery and high accountability.
- Magnetize Elite Talent: Act as an ambassador for world class candidates, taking direct ownership of our most critical executive and niche searches while leading, mentoring, and elevating an agile, high performing recruiting team.
- Champion Operational Velocity: Build and refine tech enabled recruitment workflows. Command your pipeline metrics, eliminate friction for hiring managers, drive radical transparency, and execute with urgency.
- Serve as a Strategic HRBP: Act as a dedicated Human Resources Business Partner for a significant portion of the Kela teams. You will align people strategy with business objectives, coach leadership, navigate organizational design, and drive team health and engagement.
- 7+ years of blended experience across talent acquisition - MUST
- 2 years of experience in the HR field.
- Proven track record thriving in fast paced, high velocity environments or rapidly scaling global tech startups, with the resilience to navigate ambiguity and execute at speed.
- Comfort working on site alongside our team for the majority of the work week to foster rapid collaboration and culture building.
- Genuine curiosity and proven proficiency in deploying AI tools within your personal workflow and broader talent strategies.