Head of Talent & Hiring
Matter Intelligence
Head of Talent & Hiring
Matter Intelligence
Creditworthiness assessment beyond FICO for lenders
Welcome to Matter, where we are building the future of vision AI: pairing a world-first sensor that sees molecular chemistry, temperature, and 3D shape with a Large World Model that will be the most powerful intelligence engine for the physical world. This system doesn't just see what something looks like; it understands everything from a single pixel. We call this Superintelligent Vision.
Our team has delivered technologies to Mars for NASA/JPL, designed advanced sensors for U.S. Defense, and frontier artificial intelligence systems. We are now building the next generation of space- and airborne-based sensing systems.
Matter is hiring a Head of Talent and Hiring to build a rigorous, candidate-centered recruiting and people operations function for a fast-growing technical team. This leader will partner with executives and hiring managers to translate the hiring plan into consistently excellent execution.
Own recruiting strategy and execution across technical, operational, and leadership roles.
Partner with hiring managers to define roles, build interview plans, calibrate evaluation, and maintain decision quality.
Create a reliable operating cadence for sourcing, pipeline management, candidate communication, and hiring metrics.
Strengthen candidate experience, employer narrative, offer processes, onboarding handoffs, and recruiting systems.
Build scalable people processes while keeping the function practical for an early-stage company.
Experience leading recruiting or talent acquisition for high-growth, technically demanding teams.
Track record partnering closely with executives and hiring managers on role definition and hiring decisions.
Strong operational discipline across recruiting systems, processes, metrics, and candidate communication.
Sound judgment, discretion, and the ability to balance speed with a high quality bar.
Experience hiring across aerospace, hardware, software, AI, defense, or scientific disciplines.
Experience building recruiting operations and people processes at an early-stage company.
Experience developing employer branding, sourcing programs, and structured interviewing practices.
Priority roles have clear profiles, accountable hiring teams, and healthy pipelines.
Candidates receive timely, consistent communication and a strong view of Matter's mission and standards.
Hiring managers use repeatable processes and evidence to make faster, better-calibrated decisions.
This role is based in San Francisco, CA, and requires onsite work.
To comply with U.S. export regulations, applicants must be one of the following:
A U.S. citizen or national
A lawful permanent resident (green card holder)
Eligible to obtain required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State
At Matter, we believe in rewarding high performance and providing the support you need to thrive. Our compensation and benefits package includes:
Competitive compensation based on experience
Early-stage equity package
100% employer-paid health, dental, and vision coverage
Opportunity to work on novel sensing, data, and AI systems with real-world deployment paths to the largest industries in the world
Matter Intelligence is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds who can raise the ambition and performance of the team.
Creditworthiness assessment beyond FICO for lenders
Matter Intelligence builds credit assessment tools that go beyond traditional FICO scores. Its offerings analyze a wide range of signals and data to judge an individual’s potential, providing a more complete view of creditworthiness. The system works by running advanced algorithms on diverse data sources to produce a risk score that financial institutions can use when deciding whether to extend credit. This approach differs from many competitors by focusing on broader, signals-based indicators and inclusive finance, aiming to capture aspects of credit risk that conventional scores miss. Revenue comes from selling or licensing its credit assessment services to banks, lenders, and other partners who benefit from improved risk insights and the ability to serve a larger pool of customers. The goal is to expand access to financing and enable more people, including underserved groups, to qualify for credit through more accurate and equitable assessments.
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