# Head of Talent at News Break

- Company: News Break
- What the company does: NewsBreak is the best local source for news, videos, and information on safety, accidents, sports, business, celebrity updates, stock market trends, and more.
- Company website: https://www.newsbreak.com
- Type: Startups
- Level: Principal and up
- Location: Mountain View, California, United States
- Work setup: On-site
- Posted: 2026-09-03
- Apply by: 2026-10-18
- Apply: https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/newsbreak/jobs/4711066006
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/news-break-head-of-talent/

## About the role

NewsBreak is looking for a Head of Talent to own and scale our talent acquisition function end-to-end. This is a hands-on leadership role for someone who has both built recruiting teams from the ground up and can operate as a strategic partner to the CEO and executive team on hiring, workforce planning, and org design.

## What they're looking for

- Build and protect NewsBreak's employer brand to compete for top talent in a crowded Silicon Valley market
- Design a candidate experience that reflects NewsBreak's speed, technical bar, and culture from first touch to offer
- 10+ years of experience in talent acquisition/recruiting, including 4+ years leading and scaling a recruiting team, ideally at a high-growth technology company in Silicon Valley
- Demonstrated success recruiting for technical organizations (engineering, AI/ML, or product) at scale
- Track record operating as a strategic partner to founders/C-suite executives, with strong executive presence and stakeholder management skills
- Experience building or significantly scaling a recruiting function, including process, tooling, and team structure

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