# Director, Talent Acquisition at Valence

- Company: Valence
- What the company does: Valences AI Powered Leadership Coach allows enterprises to offer executive level coaching at scale. Backed by Bessemer and Insight.
- Company website: https://www.valence.co/
- Type: Startups (AI role)
- Level: Principal and up
- Location: Toronto / New York
- Work setup: Remote
- Posted: 2026-10-29
- Apply by: 2026-12-13
- Apply: https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/jobs-valence/92275bd5-f631-4fc5-b6f0-31abd63cd1ab?utm_source=1752vc&utm_medium=careers
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/valence-director-talent-acquisition/

## About the role

We're hiring a Director of Talent Acquisition to lead recruiting at Valence through our next stage of growth. You'll report to the VP of People & Talent and own hiring strategy, and the systems and team that deliver it. You will partner closely with our leadership team and our VP People to ensure strong talent planning throughout the year. Found on 1752vc Careers, the job board for startup and VC roles.

## What they're looking for

- 10+ years of in-house recruiting experience in high-growth B2B SaaS or AI companies, across both GTM and technical hiring
- 3+ years leading recruiters or a recruiting function, including hiring and developing the team
- A track record of building or substantially rebuilding a recruiting function at a scaling company
- Still hands-on: you enjoy running searches yourself and have recently closed senior hires in competitive markets
- A clear point of view on assessing talent, structuring interview processes and holding a high bar
- Experience influencing executives on headcount, org design and hiring decisions, including pushing back when needed

Tags: People and Operations

Source: 1752vc Careers, https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/valence-director-talent-acquisition/