# Global Talent Partner at Freehand

- Company: Freehand
- What the company does: Freehand AI Teams resolve disputes, negotiate credits, and settle enterprise spend autonomously; recover 2-5% margins with 100% audit coverage. Backed by Battery.
- Company website: https://www.freehand.ai/
- Type: Startups (AI role)
- Level: Principal and up
- Location: San Francisco
- Work setup: On-site
- Posted: 2026-08-10
- Apply by: 2026-10-08
- Apply: https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/freehand/000a96e9-1f2e-45ad-a581-ce911b4568e6
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/freehand-global-talent-partner/

## About the role

Own Freehand's talent strategy in the US end-to-end as the first dedicated US hire on the team — working directly with the CEO and Co-Founder(s) as a strategic partner, not just executing reqs Bring market intelligence to every search: research what talent realistically exists, and sharpen JDs and role definitions with hiring managers before sourcing begins

## What they're looking for

- Based in the SF Bay Area, comfortable with a hybrid setup
- 5+ years recruiting for new-age tech companies/startups, ideally including at least one 0-to-1 experience building a recruiting function from scratch, also open to ex-Sales candidates now running TA/recruiting for AI startups
- A recruiting background spanning both GTM and technical/engineering hiring — comfortable enough with technical detail to earn credibility with engineering hiring managers
- A demonstrated track record — not just a stated interest — in independently building employer brand, running or attending events, and finding creative ways to reach talent that isn’t easily found. Hunger and willingness to build matter more than polish here
- Experience hiring for mid-to-senior and leadership-level roles as the core focus, not a junior or volume-recruiting background
- Thrives as a lean, senior IC: builds systems and process from scratch, and leverages AI tools and partners proactively in their work

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