Global Head of Talent Acquisition
About the job
- At least 10 years of experience in talent acquisition, including at least 5 years leading recruiting teams in software, hardware, deep-tech, telecommunications, or other service operations.
- Direct experience hiring into scarce, specialized talent markets such as semiconductors, aerospace, defense, satellite, or wireless infrastructure.
- Demonstrated experience scaling organizations rapidly through multi-geographic expansion and complex technical hiring initiatives.
- Expert hands-on proficiency with Ashby or equivalent modern applicant tracking systems, including system architecture, reporting, and workflow automation.
- Deep experience establishing formal headcount planning mechanics, recruiter capacity models, and pipeline forecasting tools with Finance and executive teams.
- A track record of building structured interviewing from scratch and measuring quality of hire rather than only speed and volume.
- Ability to drive candidate experience initiatives and employer branding programs from scratch.
- Proven ability to manage executive search and agency partners and transition hiring volume from them in-house without lowering standards.
- A strategic mindset paired with an operational bias for action, with the ability to move between executive advisory work and tactical execution.
- Architect and execute a multi-year global talent acquisition strategy supporting technical milestones and long-term business goals.
- Define roles before sourcing by requiring a signed scorecard for every requisition, including a mission, measurable outcomes, competencies, scope boundaries, and a named interview panel.
- Run separate hiring motions for scarce specialists, scaled functional hiring, executive hiring, and cleared personnel, with distinct resources and processes.
- Own and optimize Ashby as the core recruiting operating system, including workflows, interview kits, system permissions, third-party integrations, and candidate-pipeline data hygiene.
- Build recruiting reports covering pipeline coverage per requisition, median and p90 time to fill, offer acceptance rate, source mix, and in-house versus agency cost per hire.
- Operationalize workforce and headcount planning, maintain plan-versus-actual variance tracking, and provide data insights for strategic business reviews.
- Standardize company-wide interview process design through structured interview kits, competency scorecards, and candidate feedback loops.
- Establish six-month quality-of-hire measurement, report it by recruiter, source, and interview loop, and use it to recalibrate scorecards.
- Lead, mentor, and scale a global recruiting team while developing operational playbooks, standard operating procedures, and enablement training for recruiters and hiring managers.
- Partner with Marketing on employer branding campaigns, university relations programs, and targeted candidate pipeline initiatives across social and digital channels.
- Manage third-party vendor relationships, agency agreements, and executive search partners to supplement internal hiring pipelines cost-effectively.
About the company
Skylo Technologies provides satellite-based connectivity to extend coverage for existing devices, enabling constant communication in remote locations. By partnering with established satellite providers, Skylo uses their capacity to deliver a cohesive network without building its own satellites, offering connectivity to industries like energy, logistics, and healthcare. How it works: Skylo resells or bundles satellite capacity from partner networks to customers, delivering a two-way GPS and messaging service so remote workers can stay in touch and devices can report status. What makes Skylo different: it relies on existing satellite infrastructure to keep costs lower and focuses on delivering an integrated, easy-to-use network rather than building new satellites. What’s the goal: provide affordable, reliable remote communication and safety for workers, support remote grid monitoring, and enable critical operations such as vaccine delivery.
Company Size
51-200
Company Stage
Late Stage VC
Total Funding
$206.1M
Headquarters
Mountain View, California
Founded
2017
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Orange launched Skylo-powered satellite SMS for Pixel 9 and Pixel 10 in France.
- Vodafone IoT trialed Skylo NTN NB-IoT in January 2026, widening enterprise reach.
- Skylo won 2025 funding, then sought tenfold FCC capacity expansion in April 2026.
What critics are saying
- FCC review in 2026 delays U.S. device expansion, constraining growth until approval.
- Starlink Mobile, Globalstar, and Apple’s satellite features compress Skylo’s premium messaging moat.
- Skylo’s 2025-2026 scale depends on partners; one carrier defection breaks distribution.
What makes Skylo Technologies unique
- Skylo’s 3GPP NTN stack connects standard smartphones without proprietary satellite handsets.
- Vodafone IoT, Orange, and Space42 validate Skylo across carriers, regions, and use cases.
- Skylo integrates existing chipsets and SIMs, reducing operator switching costs materially.
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Benefits
- Health Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- 401(k) Retirement Plan
- Stock Options
- Wellness Program
- Professional Development Budget
- Paid Vacation
- Paid Holidays
- Flexible Work Hours