Talent Acquisition Consultant

Interview Kickstart is a premier career transformation platform turbocharging tech careers through AI upskilling.

Founded in 2014 in Santa Clara by Soham Mehta, ex-Box Engineering Leader, and Ryan Valles, a transformative P&L leader and former CEO with a track record of scaling ventures, Interview Kickstart’s vision is to help every tech professional thrive in today’s fast-evolving tech industry.

With 40+ domain-specific courses—from foundational Machine Learning and Generative AI to Agentic AI, System Design, and DSA—Interview Kickstart equips engineers, PMs, data professionals, and tech leaders to accelerate their careers. Its 600+ instructors—industry practitioners, hiring managers, and senior engineers from FAANG+ companies—bring real-world insight and cutting-edge expertise into every classroom.

Beyond upskilling, Interview Kickstart offers end-to-end career support. Personalized mock interviews, resume and LinkedIn branding, career coaching, salary negotiation guidance, and performance-based job referrals ensure that your AI upskilling translates into real career breakthroughs. Over 25,000 professionals have already advanced their careers through Interview Kickstart.

Recognized by TIME x Statista and GSV 150 as a top EdTech company, Interview Kickstart is the go-to platform for tech professionals looking to future-proof their careers in the age of AI.

Position Overview

We’re looking for a hands-on, high-ownership Talent Consultant to drive non-tech hiring, with a strong focus on GTM (Sales, Growth, Marketing, Revenue) and leadership roles. This is a pure IC role - you will independently own searches end-to-end and partner closely with business leaders to help scale teams in a fast-moving startup environment.

If you enjoy ambiguous problem-solving, closing tough roles, and working with high-accountability teams, this role is for you.

Key Responsibilities

• Drive end-to-end hiring for Growth, Marketing, Partnerships, Customer Success, Ops, and Business roles.

• Manage multiple roles in parallel and close roles with speed and quality.

• Independently run mid-senior and leadership searches (Manager to Director levels).

• Build and maintain strong pipelines for high-impact roles.

• Own hands-on sourcing across LinkedIn, referrals, networks, and creative channels.

• Conduct market mapping and talent intelligence for niche and competitive roles.

• Deliver a high-quality candidate experience through structured communication and timely feedback.

• Drive consistency and rigor across hiring processes, interviews, and evaluations.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience in non-tech recruiting, ideally in startups or high-growth environments.

• Proven experience hiring for Sales, Marketing, Growth, Business, Operations, and Revenue roles.

• Demonstrated success in mid-senior and leadership hiring.

• Excellent stakeholder management skills, with experience working directly with senior leadership (CXOs / Business Heads).

• Experience in market mapping, talent research, and competitive intelligence.

• Ability to operate independently and manage multiple complex roles in a high-growth, fast-paced environment.

• Bias for action, ownership mindset, and ability to thrive in ambiguity.