Investment-grade research and commercial due diligence, rebuilt around AI. Every claim traced to its source — days not weeks, at a fraction of the cost. Backed by Y Combinator.
About the role
We're looking for a Talent & People Lead to help us hire exceptional people and build the foundations of our people function. You'll work directly with the founders to identify the talent we need, bring great candidates into the business and create an excellent experience from first conversation through onboarding and beyond. Found on 1752vc Careers, the job board for startup and VC roles.
What they're looking for
- A strong recruiting track record: You can point to difficult hires you personally delivered, including candidates who were not actively looking. You know how to build a targeted pipeline, earn candidates' trust and close competitive offers
- Hands-on execution: You enjoy doing the work yourself and can manage several searches without losing momentum or attention to detail
- Good judgment about people: You ask thoughtful questions, assess evidence carefully and help hiring managers distinguish an impressive background from a strong fit for the role
- Excellent communication: You write compelling outreach, build trust with candidates and represent DiligenceSquared credibly
- Operational discipline: You are organized, responsive and reliable with the details that make recruiting and people processes work
- Discretion and maturity: You handle sensitive information carefully and know when an issue requires specialist advice
More about this role
DiligenceSquared is the AI-native consulting firm. We deliver investment-grade market research and commercial due diligence, powered by AI agents and led by experienced consultants. Our founding team brings deep experience from Blackstone and BCG, and we're backed by Y Combinator and Relentless. Our clients include 6 of the 10 largest private equity firms in the world and represent more than $4T in combined AUM.
We're looking for a Talent & People Lead to help us hire exceptional people and build the foundations of our people function. You'll work directly with the founders to identify the talent we need, bring great candidates into the business and create an excellent experience from first conversation through onboarding and beyond.
Recruiting will be your primary focus. You'll personally source candidates, run hiring processes and help close hires across consulting, GTM, engineering and operations. Alongside that, you'll own the day-to-day people processes that help a growing team work well together.
This is a hands-on builder role with broad ownership. You'll need to be equally comfortable persuading a strong candidate to take a first meeting, helping a founder make a hiring...
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