Talent Lead

Brale•Des Moines, IA

14h•Remote

About The Position

Brale is hiring its first Talent Lead to own and build our talent function from the ground up. This is a high-impact, hands-on role responsible for full-cycle recruiting today and for designing the talent acquisition discipline that will support Braleʼs growth over the coming years. This role is ideal for someone who has deep fintech and/or crypto recruiting experience, a strong existing talent network, and who enjoys operating personally as a recruiter while also building scalable processes. You will partner closely with leadership and hiring managers to define roles, attract top-tier candidates, and deliver an outstanding candidate experience.

Requirements

10 years of experience in recruiting and talent acquisition leadership, with significant hands-on recruiting in the last 12 months
Strong background recruiting in fintech and/or crypto, ideally within early-stage or high-growth companies
Proven ability to source and close senior, hard-to-hire technical and business roles
Deep understanding of full-cycle recruiting and proactive sourcing
Strong existing network across fintech and/or crypto talent markets
Ability to operate independently and build structure from ambiguity
Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills
Experience implementing and managing ATS platforms Ashby preferred; similar systems acceptable)
Data-driven mindset with the ability to balance speed and quality
Hands-on, builder mentality—comfortable doing the work yourself while laying the foundation for scale
Excited by early-stage environments and rapid growth
High ownership, high integrity, and strong judgment
Passion for building diverse, high-performing teams

Nice To Haves

Experience being the first or early talent acquisition hire at a company is a strong plus

Responsibilities

Own full-cycle recruiting across technical, go-to-market roles, product, operations and compliance.
Proactively source and engage candidates, leveraging your fintech and/or crypto talent network.
Run end-to-end recruiting processes: outreach, screening, interview coordination, offer management, and closing
Act as a trusted advisor to candidates, ensuring a high-quality, transparent candidate experience
Design and implement Braleʼs talent acquisition strategy, recruiting processes, and hiring best practices
Partner with hiring managers to scope roles, define job descriptions, and align on hiring priorities
Build structured interview processes, including interview loops, scorecards, and interviewer training
Own and manage our applicant tracking system ATS, with Ashby (or similar system) experience strongly preferred
Lead the talent acquisition function hands-on, with responsibility for thoughtfully evaluating if and when to add talent acquisition capacity as the company grows
Establish and continuously improve candidate experience standards, communication, and feedback loops
Work closely with the COO and leadership team on workforce planning and hiring roadmaps
Provide data and insights on pipeline health, time-to-hire, and recruiting effectiveness
Help shape Braleʼs employer brand within fintech and crypto communities