Talent Lead
$200k - $250k/yr+ Annual performance bonus + Long-term incentive plan
Expert
San Francisco, CA, USA
HybridHybrid: office Tuesday–Thursday; remote Monday and Friday.
People & HRGeneralist Recruiting, Technical Recruiting
About the job
Requirements
- At least 8 years of talent acquisition experience in a startup or similarly fast-paced technology organization.
- At least 3 years leading and developing recruiting teams in a high-growth technical environment, including at least 3 full performance review cycles spanning goal-setting, calibration, and delivery.
- A record of attracting and closing technical and non-technical talent across high-priority and niche searches, with evidence of hire quality and retention; experience using ongoing pipelines and targeted searches effectively.
- Recent experience carrying a significant requisition load, such as spending 60% or more of work time recruiting, and willingness to continue owning searches while leading a team.
- Experience shaping search strategies collaboratively, adapting based on feedback, and building shared accountability for hiring outcomes.
- Ability to set priorities, use analytics to guide decisions, and implement recruiting technology, including AI, to improve execution; ability to operate autonomously and bring clarity to ambiguous hiring needs.
Responsibilities
- Manage a significant requisition load across technical and non-technical functions, including high-priority and niche roles.
- Lead searches from intake and sourcing through assessment, offers, and closing, focusing on hire quality and long-term retention.
- Build pipelines and targeted sourcing strategies for specialized searches.
- Align with hiring managers on candidate profiles, assessment criteria, and sourcing and closing strategies, refining the approach through feedback and recruiting data.
- Establish shared ownership of hiring, holding managers accountable for timely decisions and follow-through while maintaining strong relationships.
- Help hiring managers source, activate their networks, and take on tasks that move searches forward to expand recruiting capacity.
- Hire and develop recruiters, recruiting operations staff, and sourcers through clear expectations, regular coaching, and direct feedback.
- Own performance management from goal-setting through review calibration and delivery, addressing gaps and recognizing impact.
- Align team capacity with hiring priorities, model strong execution through personal searches, and take accountability for team results.
- Translate business needs into recruiting priorities, creating clarity on ownership, progress, risks, and next steps.
- Own hiring analytics and forecasts, provide senior leadership actionable insights, and resolve bottlenecks with the team.
- Scale hiring processes and implement technology, including AI, to improve workflows and hiring velocity.
Desired Qualifications
- Broader human resources and people operations experience.
- Experience scaling a small innovation or technology arm within a larger company.
- Experience in freight, logistics, manufacturing, or another operationally complex industry.
- Experience configuring and migrating a modern recruiting tool stack.
About the company
Baton Trucking manages a network of drop zones and trailer pools designed to eliminate the hours truck drivers spend waiting to load or unload cargo. Long-haul drivers drop their trailers at these 24/7 secured yards so local drivers can handle the final delivery, allowing the long-haul driver to pick up a new load and depart in as little as 15 minutes. Unlike competitors that focus solely on digital tracking, Baton provides physical infrastructure and a relay model that decouples the long-haul journey from warehouse appointments. The company's goal is to increase driver productivity and reduce supply chain waste by expanding this network of drop zones to major transit hubs across the country.
Company Size
51-200
Company Stage
Series A
Total Funding
$13.8M
Headquarters
San Francisco, California
Founded
2019
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Ryder still features Baton as its Silicon Valley innovation lab in 2026.
- RyderShare extends Baton's product reach with real-time visibility and exception management.
- Ryder says Baton reduces detention and improves fleet utilization for customers.
What critics are saying
- Baton no longer exists independently; Ryder can reassign or sunset the lab.
- FreightWaves reported a 25% Baton workforce cut in June 2022.
- Ryder can fold Baton into core products, erasing the brand and recruiting story.
What makes Baton Trucking unique
- Ryder acquired Baton in August 2022, tying software to 260,000 trucks.
- Andrew Berberick and Nate Robert still lead Ryder's Silicon Valley technology lab.
- Baton targets detention reduction, routing, and scheduling across Ryder's freight network.
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Benefits
- Health Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- 401(k) Retirement Plan
- 401(k) Company Match
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan
- Hybrid Work Options
- Performance Bonus