Manager, Talent Acquisition

FutureSight is a leading North American venture studio that co-creates world-class software companies with values-driven entrepreneurs from inception to exit. We are a team of founders, operators and designers with experience successfully bringing software to market at scale. You'll work closely with John Carbrey, a 4x entrepreneur who has experience across several verticals in B2B SaaS and bootstrapped his past venture from 0 to $100M in ARR. You'll also work closely with some of our other leaders, including Joshua, a seasoned CFO and strategic advisor who has taken tech companies to exit with a value of over $200M; Kevin, a product leader who specializes in growing companies successfully from 0 to 1 and beyond; and Prathna, an active early stage investor and strategic advisor to founders on capital strategy, growth and team development.

This role requires a go-getter, and an action-oriented person to attract, hire and develop high-potential talent for the core Studio team and our portfolio ventures. You are a team player, fast learner, and executer. You can make bold decisions even in uncertain contexts, and you are passionate about improving every process. You will work directly with a smart, goal-oriented, and innovative team.

This is a full-time role and the location is flexible within North America.

**What You'll Be Doing**
- Responsible for building and managing the Talent Acquisition function; Develop and drive a comprehensive talent acquisition strategy and initiatives
- Executive Recruiting
- You will be an individual contributor and a team leader
- Building a team to help execute
- Recruit exceptional founders by leveraging various channels
- Connect with entrepreneurial communities to foster meaningful engagement and raise awareness and interest in our programs
- Work closely with our ventures from conception to execution, having a distinct influence on their team development
- Continuously cultivate and develop new relationships with potential hires
- Lead strategic resource planning and human capital budgeting
- Develop, implement and coach training and development programs for Studio and venture teams
- Drive accountability and continuous improvement through key recruiting metrics reporting
- Liaise with Accounting and Administration teams on payroll and grant funding

**Requirements**:
Seeking a professional with 5+ years of experience in recruiting and community-building (bonus), who possesses:

- Experience with executive recruiting
- Thorough understanding of what makes a team successful
- Comprehension of an entrepreneur's drive, motivation, and risk appetite for venture building
- Experience managing and leading a team of at least 2-3 people
- Experience in launching and managing community initiatives
- Familiarity with the North American startup and venture capital ecosystem
- Demonstrated interest in recruiting, technology, and innovation
- Strong communication abilities, with an emphasis on empathy, curiosity, and clarity
- Collaborative, organized, and eager to learn and share best practices
- Goal-oriented and high project management skills with the ability to prioritize and handle multiple tasks
- Hands-on and resourceful

**Preferred Qualifications**
- Experience in a recruitment firm or function
- HR Certification or Education
- Deep understanding of the talent acquisition process and tools
- An integrated understanding of DEI principles in recruitment
- Thrive in a startup environment and subscribe to lean methodologies
- Curious and creative mind, eager to understand what makes people tick
- Ability to look at things from a business point of view

**Benefits**
- Join a forward-thinking and collaborative team
- Exciting opportunities to work and create significant impact with multiple new innovative entrepreneurial teams
- Exceptional growing environment, with challenging work
- Highly entrepreneurial, fast-paced environment.
- A supportive and inclusive culture that values your personal growth and goals
- Potential to earn equity in the Studio and new ventures invested. The equity upside has the potential to be 10x the short-term compensation sacrifice.
- Remote work, flexible vacation time, and work-life balance