# Head of Talent at TerraFirma

- Company: TerraFirma
- What the company does: TerraFirma is transforming construction through automation and bold engineering—faster, safer, and cheaper. Join us in building the future from Texas. Backed by Kleiner Perkins.
- Company website: https://terrafirma.inc/
- Type: Startups
- Level: Principal and up
- Location: Robot Ranch (Austin, TX)
- Work setup: On-site
- Posted: 2026-07-14
- Apply by: 2026-10-08
- Apply: https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/TerraFirma-Inc/80d0c8ef-419a-444f-9315-cf9300f299bb
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/terrafirma-head-of-talent/

## About the role

You will take full ownership of talent acquisition at TerraFirma. As the primary driver of our hiring efforts, you will identify, engage, and close the engineers and operators capable of transforming a legacy industry. You will own recruiting end-to-end, from defining the hiring strategy with leadership to the tactical execution of sourcing, scheduling, and closing candidates.

## What they're looking for

- 3+ years of full-cycle recruiting experience in a technical or high-growth environment
- Demonstrated ability to understand complex technical requirements and translate them into effective sourcing and screening strategies
- Strong organizational skills with experience managing multiple high-priority roles simultaneously
- Clear written and verbal communication skills with the ability to represent the company narrative compellingly to passive candidates
- Experience recruiting for hardware, robotics, manufacturing, or other “hard tech” companies such as aerospace, automotive, or defense
- Experience as a founding recruiter or in an early-stage startup environment where you owned scheduling and coordination

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