Head of Talent (San Francisco)

About Owner.com

Owner is an all-in-one platform that restaurants use to succeed online.

Thousands of restaurant owners use our tools to build their websites, drive online orders, create branded apps, manage customer relationships, and set up marketing automations.

Think of it as Shopify meets HubSpot, specifically for restaurants.

Learn more about the problems we are solving for our customers here .

Our vision

We start by helping independent restaurants succeed online.

But it's not just restaurants; most local businesses face similar challenges. Large tech corporations are taking their customers, reducing their profits, and making survival difficult.

Once we perfect our solution for restaurants, we'll expand it to other local businesses.

Our future vision includes tens of millions of local business owners using our technology to thrive in the digital age.

Our traction

In just over 3 years, we've generated tens of millions in revenue, served millions of guests, and processed hundreds of millions of online orders.

More importantly, we've helped thousands of restaurant owners save and grow their businesses.

Our team

Our team grew from under 100 to nearly 200 in 2024. We have top talent from Shopify, HubSpot, DoorDash, ServiceTitan, Rappi, Faire, and Stripe.

We plan to scale faster in 2025 to match our growth.

Where we work

Owner is a remote-first, global company headquartered in San Francisco, with a sales hub in Toronto. Some roles may require in-person work at our offices. Most employees are distributed worldwide. Please review the role details and discuss location with your recruiter.

Why we're looking for you

As Owner grows, maintaining high talent standards and pace is vital. We seek a world-class Head of Talent to lead our recruiting strategy, build a high-performing team, and help us build a lasting company.

This role involves designing and executing our talent ecosystem, working closely with leadership, and creating a fast, rigorous, data-informed, human recruiting process. Its a hands-on, strategic, and builder role, based in the San Francisco Bay Area.

The impact you will have

• Design, build, and scale a recruiting engine delivering top outcomes
• Partner with leaders and Finance to forecast hiring needs
• Lead strategic searches for leadership roles
• Mentor and develop a team of recruiters
• Establish and use metrics to drive performance
• Improve processes, tools, and candidate experience
• Develop scalable sourcing strategies
• Enhance employer branding initiatives
• Ensure a high-touch, candidate-first experience
• Partner with senior leaders on hiring plans
• Communicate with stakeholders to align recruiting with business goals
• Act as a link between Recruiting, People, and Finance

Who you'll work with

This role reports to the VP of People, collaborates with senior executives, and works across departments.

What we're looking for

• 8+ years of recruiting experience, including 3+ years leading talent functions at high-growth startups
• Proven success scaling recruiting from Series B/C to late-stage growth
• Experience hiring across functions like Engineering and Go-To-Market, with a strong network
• Deep familiarity with recruiting systems (e.g., Lever, Greenhouse, Gem) to improve efficiency
• Leadership skills to mentor and inspire a recruiting team
• Data-driven mindset to analyze metrics and improve outcomes
• Excellent communication skills to build trust with executives and candidates
• Startup-savvy, decisive, and comfortable in ambiguity

Pay and benefits

• Estimated base salary: $250-280K, plus equity
• Benefits include health coverage, remote work, unlimited PTO, and fun perks

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